MARCH FIRST FRIDAY

Multiple Locations

Downtown Waterville

Friday, March 3 from 4–7pm

FREE

First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month, visit Main Street in downtown Waterville to meet artists, see performances, listen to live music, eat delicious food, shop at local businesses, enjoy the arts, and come together as a community. In addition to other activities, this month we will celebrate Youth Art Month with exhibition openings, art activities, and choral performances by Waterville Senior High School students.

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YOUTH ART MONTH

Ticonic Gallery

93 Main St, Waterville

Hours: Wed–Mon, 11am–7pm

Greene Block + Studios

18 Main St, Waterville

Hours: Tue–Fri, 11am–7pm + Sat, 12–5pm

March 3–31

FREE

Ticonic Gallery is delighted to partner with Greene Block + Studios to celebrate Youth Art Month with a spectacular, multi-site exhibition of artwork by local students in grades K-12. Featuring works in a variety of media, including painting, digital art, pottery, photography, and more, Youth Art Month is an opportunity for students to showcase their work in a gallery setting and share their achievements with their families and their community. This year’s theme is Your Art, Your Story.

Pictured: Uliana Fournier, Landscape, acrylic on canvas, 2022, Winslow High School, Grade 10.

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CERAMIC JEWELRY WITH MARTHA GROVER

Ticonic Studio

93 Main St, Waterville

Saturday, March 4

10am-2pm

$130

This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.

Join ceramic artist Martha Grover for a delightful beginner-friendly jewelry making workshop. Martha will lead participants step by step to create unique ceramic jewelry that will be fired with hand-made ceramic elements. In this one-day workshop students will make a variety of earrings, pendants, brooches, and beads.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Waterville Creates invites proposals from individuals, groups, and/or organizations for community-centered arts programming to be held at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in Downtown Waterville between June 1, 2023 and May 30, 2024. This call is open to local, regional, and national applicants; however, priority will be given to Maine-based artists. The deadline for submission is April 14, 2023.

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YOUTH ARTS ACCESS FUND

Waterville Creates believes all youth, regardless of income, ability, or background, should have access to outstanding arts programming and arts education opportunities. Established in March 2022, our Youth Arts Access Fund (YAAF) provides youth aged 18 and under with free access to Waterville Creates’ events and programs, including movies at the Maine Film Center, theatre camp, plays, concerts, and performances at the Waterville Opera House, and art and clay classes and camps at Ticonic Gallery + Studios. Since its launch, YAAF has been accessed over 1,000 times, providing over $30,000 in free arts experiences.

In coordination with Youth Art Month in March, Waterville Creates is holding a special fundraising drive with the goal of raising $10,000 to support YAAF. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to help ensure that all youth have access to opportunities in the arts. Every gift makes a difference!

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