大发体育

这里有全州最大的艺术博物馆, the only independent cinema in Maine recognized by the Sundance Art House 项目, a year-round performing arts venue listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 获得国家奖章的公共图书馆, and numerous other vibrant arts and education venues, 沃特维尔提供多样化的, 可访问的, 以及适合所有年龄段的高品质艺术体验.


大发体育合作伙伴

沃特维尔创建 is honored to collaborate with the following arts partners:

科尔比学院艺术博物馆

创始合伙人

The 科尔比学院艺术博物馆 is a teaching museum, 美国艺术的目的地, 也是一个教育和与当地人交流的地方, 国家, 以及全球大发体育. 科尔比学院的一部分, the museum actively contributes to Colby’s curricular and co-curricular 项目 and to the region’s quality of life. 博物馆和它的 伦德美国研究所 art inspire connections between art and people through distinctive exhibitions, 项目, and publications and through an outstanding collection that emphasizes American art and contemporary art within holdings that span a broad range of cultures and time periods.

沃特维尔公共图书馆

创始合伙人

Winner of the 2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Services and established in 1896, 沃特维尔公共图书馆 is a historic Carnegie library and is a center for community and learning, 一个所有年龄段的人交流思想的地方, 信息, 和机会. Library services and resources are 免费的, open to the public and include a Business, Career & 创意中心, 公共电脑, 无线网络, 本地历史藏品, 艺术画廊, 还有青少年项目.

科尔比学院艺术与人文中心

The Center for the Arts and Humanities sponsors multiple 项目 and events open to the entire community, 鼓励每个人找到生活的意义, 以创新的方式与世界互动, and to find inspiration in the transformative experiences that the arts and humanities make possible.

榆树城大发体育音乐学校

榆树城大发体育音乐学校 is a place-based hub serving the Waterville area that provides opportunities for music making and progressive skill development for people of all ages. Creating opportunities for music making and progressive skill development in community.

格林街区工作室

位于沃特维尔市中心, the 格林街区工作室 enhances Waterville’s identity as an arts destination and promotes the development of creative work by Maine and 国家 artists, 教育工作者, 大发体育变革推动者, 制造商, 表演者, 科学家们, 和学生. The ground floor presents vibrant arts programming for people of all ages and is a space for interdisciplinary artistic exploration. Anchored by 科尔比学院艺术博物馆’s 伦德美国研究所 Art, the three upper floors offer studios and research spaces for scholars, 大发体育专家, 和艺术家.


合作项目

绽放的艺术

绽放的艺术 is an annual, one-day celebration of the arts and spring in downtown Waterville. 沃特维尔创建, 缅因电影中心, 沃特维尔歌剧院, 沃特维尔公共图书馆, and 科尔比学院艺术博物馆 partner with area businesses and nonprofits to present a full day of fun, 免费的, 适合家庭的活动,包括艺术创作, 电影放映, 市民科学活动, 和更多的.

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第一个周五

第一个周五 celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. 每个月的第一个星期五, 参观沃特维尔市中心,与艺术家见面, 看表演, 听现场音乐, 吃美味的食物, 在当地商店购物, 享受艺术, 作为一个大发体育走到一起.

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大发体育中心的艺术

沃特维尔创建’ 2023 Call for Proposals (CFP) for 大发体育中心的艺术 Programming is the final phase of the 常见的线程 项目. The proposals funded through the CFP represent a diverse range of artists nd disciplines, and are designed to attract people of all ages and backgrounds to the Paul J. Schupf艺术中心提供无障碍, 有意义的, and joyful arts experiences while also responding to issues and themes that are relevant and important to our community.

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欢乐小镇

欢乐镇是一年一度的, all-day community event celebrating the magic of the holiday season in Waterville. 沃特维尔创建 and its partners at 沃特维尔歌剧院, 缅因电影中心, 沃特维尔公共图书馆, 科尔比学院艺术博物馆, and the Children’s Discovery Museum join forces with area businesses and partners to present a day of 免费的, 适合家庭的假日节目, 包括假日电影放映, artmaking活动, 绿屏照片, 饼干装饰, 装饰品和卡片制作, 和更多的.

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大发体育活动

沃特维尔文化蓝图

2015年秋天, 在缅因州艺术委员会的资助下, 沃特维尔创建 and Waterville Main Street came together with a shared goal to increase the availability, 可访问性, and general awareness of arts and cultural offerings in Waterville. The greater Waterville community was invited to engage in a comprehensive cultural planning process in order to identify barriers to participation and understand the current reach, 价值, 以及艺术和文化产品的相关性. 于2017年春季获得市议会批准, the 沃特维尔文化蓝图 outlines five priorities and associated objectives and strategies which will enable Waterville to build upon its existing arts and cultural assets to expand 项目, 增加获得, 并接触到更广泛的受众.

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castonway广场大发体育设计项目

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Castonguay Square 大发体育 Design 项目 began in the fall of 2018 with a series of stakeholder meetings that included downtown business and property owners, representatives from arts and cultural organizations, 以及城市和经济发展官员. The initial meetings were followed by a series of three public design charrettes, 于2018年10月和11月以及2019年1月举行. These interactive workshops explored the history of Castonguay Square, 过去的用法, 和配置, and the community’s aspirations for this important green space and how it could best serve residents and visitors in the future. Over 150 participants contributed their ideas to the 项目, resulting in a vision that reflects a diversity of perspectives and experiences.

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