FEATURED Art In The Park: Pride Crafting Castonguay Square Thursday, June 26 3-5pm More Info Kick off Art in the Park with pride and creativity. Join special guests from OUT Maine to make colorful friendship bracelets and Pride-themed…

F E A T U R E D HAND-BUILT: GARDEN PROJECTS Art of Clay Studio Saturdays, April 12 + 19 1–3pm Ages 13+ $81 REGISTER This beginner level, two-part class is an introduction to hand-building. Led by Pam…

F E A T U R E D AN EVENING WITH EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville Thursday, March 13 7:30pm $56–$66 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund TICKETS Created…

F E A T U R E D FIRST FRIDAY YOUTH ART MONTH: OPENING RECEPTION Friday, March 7 4–7pm Join us for an inspiring First Friday as we kick off Youth Art Month with a vibrant opening reception! Celebrate the incredible…

Waterville Creates members get early access to all Opera House ticket sales, meaning you can get the jump on fast-selling shows like comedian Brian Regan, LeAnn Rimes or 10,000 Maniacs in concert, and much more. Members also enjoy 15% off…

FEATURED PORTRAIT OF ARETHA starring CeCe Teneal Aretha Franklin taught us how to "Think" and demand "Respect..." all while ridin' on the "Freeway of Love!" In Portrait of Aretha, CeCe Teneal honors the legacy of the Queen of Soul with…

FEATURED Roald Dahl's MATILDA THE MUSICAL Auditions Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is a captivating masterpiece. Both children and adults alike will be delighted by…

FEATURED JOY TO THE VILLE Embrace the holiday and winter spirit at the seventh annual Joy to the Ville community celebration! Join Waterville Creates, the Colby College Museum of Art, the Waterville Public Library, and the Children’s…

FEATURED NATURE GELATIN PRINTING In partnership with MaineGeneral, join us to explore the playful, spontaneous world of gelatin printing. This printmaking technique results in one-of-a-kind prints using flowers, leaves, and other natural…

Embrace the holiday and winter spirit at the seventh annual Joy to the Ville community celebration! Join Waterville Creates, the Colby College Museum of Art, the Waterville Public Library, and the Children’s Discovery Museum as we celebrate…

FIRST FRIDAY: COMMUNITY MAKER DAYS Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville Friday, November 1 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund TICKETS + INFO Community Maker Days returns November 1 as part of…

F E A T U R E D COMMUNITY ART BUILD: THE STORY OF HOW HUMANITY SAVED THE EARTH Paul J. Schupf Art Center 93 Main Street, Waterville April 21 12–3pm Free Come celebrate Earth Day! Join the Mid-Maine…

F E A T U R E D SLICE: SPRING 2024 Multiple Locations Tuesday, April 2, 9, 23 + Thursday, May 2 3–5pm Free, registration required SLICE (Students Learning Innovative Creative Endeavors) is a series that explores…

F E A T U R E D AN EVENING WITH BRANDY CLARK & HAYES CARLL Waterville Opera House 1 Common St, Waterville March 17 8pm Tickets: $39–$49 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund Brandy Clark is one of…

F E A T U R E D ACADEMY AWARD SOIRÉE Maine Film Center 93 Main St, Waterville March 10 7pm, specialty cocktails and hors d'oeuvres (21+) begin at 6:45pm $15, free to WC Members Eligible for the Youth Arts…

Waterville Creates hosts a versatile membership program with exclusive offers available at four levels, so you can hand-select the arts experience that’s right for you. Presale to Waterville Opera House programs like David Byrne’s…

F E A T U R E D YOUTH ART MONTH Ticonic Gallery 93 Main St, Waterville March 1–March 31 Hours: Wednesday–Monday, 11am–7pm Greene Block + Studios 18 Main St, Waterville March 1–March 31…

F E A T U R E D THE TASTE OF THINGS Maine Film Center 93 Main St, Waterville Opening February 14 From $15 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund It’s 1885 in rural France. Peerless cook Eugenie (the…

Waterville Creates members get early access to all Opera House ticket sales, meaning you can get the jump on fast-selling shows like David Byrne’s Reasons to Be Cheerful, Tig Notaro’s Hello Again, Keb’ Mo’ in concert, and…

Do you want to be first in line to see your favorite musician performing at a historic venue? Are you eager to start creating, making, and defining your artistic vision? Did somebody say “free popcorn”? Sign up for your Waterville…

FEATURED DRINKING HABITS Waterville Opera House 1 Common St, Waterville February 2, 3, 9, 10 at 7:30pm February 4, 11 at 2pm Tickets: $29-$31 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in…

AUDITIONS: HEAD OVER HEELS Sunday, February 4 at 6pm Monday, February 5 at 6pm Callbacks: Wednesday, February 7 at 6pm Come audition for our next theatrical production: Head Over Heels! A hilarious, exuberant celebration of…

JANUARY 22, 2024 – JANUARY 28, 2024 FEATURED ALL OF US STRANGERS Maine Film Center 93 Main Street, Waterville Opening January 19 From $12 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund Runner-up for Best Film of the Year from the Toronto Film…

THE ARC OF OBLIVION Maine Film Center 93 Main Street, Waterville January 6 + 7 at 10am Free Part of Cinema Explorations, a wintertime community-curated film series. Free admission, made possible by the Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities. …

DECEMBER 26, 2023 – DECEMBER 31, 2023 FEATURED CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 2024 TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION Waterville Creates invites proposals from individuals or groups for temporary outdoor public art installations for display in…

AN EVENING WITH BRANDY CLARK & HAYES CARLL Waterville Opera House 1 Common Street, Waterville March 17 at 8pm Now on sale to the public Tickets: $38–$48 Eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund An Evening With Brandy Clark & Hayes…

Click Here to view the Waterville Creates Arts Spotlight from December 11 - 17,…