Museum News

A Juneteenth Statement from the Colby College Museum of Art and Lunder Institute for American Art

June 19, 2020

Today, Juneteenth, has been called a second Independence Day, but its promise of ensuring Black Americans their inalienable rights has yet to be fully realized. At a time of national crisis, this is a day... more >

Commitment to Action on Racial Justice

As a museum, we pledge to continue our work of centering and amplifying the voices of students, artists, scholars, and other cultural workers of color who have too long been silenced or sidelined. We are... more >

Outgoing director elevated Colby museum into a new league

Bob Keyes in Portland Press Herald, June 8, 2020.

Statement of Solidarity with Black Lives Matter

June 3, 2020

The brutal and seemingly nonchalant killing of George Floyd by a police officer while other officers stood by is an excruciating but far too common occurrence in this country’s long and persistent history of devaluing... more >

From puzzles to podcasts, Maine museums are finding ways to engage online

Bob Keyes in Portland Press Herald, April 27, 2020

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 >