Museum News

An Important Update

March 13, 2020

The Colby College Museum of Art continues to monitor the rapidly evolving situation surrounding the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and to prioritize the safety of our visitors, staff, students, and volunteers. In an effort... more >

Important update on the March 12–13 Lunder Institute public events

March 9, 2020

Out of an abundance of caution, as the United States faces an outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Lunder Institute for American Art has decided to cancel the public conversation with David Driskell and... more >

Longtime Colby Museum Director Sharon Corwin Announces Departure

February 27, 2020

After more than 13 years as the Carolyn Muzzy Director and Chief Curator of the Colby College Museum of Art, Sharon Corwin announced this week that she will leave the Museum  to become the next... more >

The Colby Museum of Art’s newest edition: The Sea in a Jug

Milo Lani-Caputo in The Colby Echo, February 26, 2020

Colby to Create New Arts Collaborative in Downtown Waterville

February 17, 2020

Major Gift Will Turn Buildings into a One-of-a-Kind Space for Central Maine Building on Waterville’s momentum as a dynamic arts and cultural destination, Colby College today announced that it has received a $3-million gift from... more >

Colby Museum spring exhibitions examine empire

February 6, 2020

Colby Museum spring exhibitions examine empire Hew Locke: Here’s the Thing is the most comprehensive exhibition of the UK-based artist’s work WATERVILLE, MAINE, February 6, 2019 – On February 20, the Colby College Museum of Art... more >

Colby alumnus pledges $1 million toward Waterville art center

Molly Shelly in Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, December 19, 2019.

Art-to-Go Bags Are Now Available at Our Welcome Desk

December 16, 2019

Create your own Museum adventure by checking out our Art-to-Go activities—Sketch Bags, Puzzle Bags, Book Bags, and Looking Game Bags—filled with hands-on materials and activities that can be used throughout the Museum. All participants can... more >

In Worcester, Andy Warhol is at the head of a ‘Photo Revolution’

Mark Feeney in Boston Globe, December 5, 2019  

In Memory of Paul J. Schupf, LL.D. ’06: Benefactor, Governor Emeritus, Friend

December 5, 2019

One of the Colby College Museum of Art’s greatest benefactors, Governor Emeritus Paul J. Schupf, LL.D. ’06, died Wednesday at 82. Schupf’s name graces the Colby campus in one lovely space after another, and his generous... more >