Colby volunteer Maine Aspirations program provides elementary, middle, and high school students with an early look at the college experience.
All About the Details
Examining Hartley's Techniques and Materials with the Met Conservators
A special collaboration between the Colby College Museum of Art and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Marsden Hartley’s Maine enabled an in-depth study of works by the
Tea Time For Docent Emeriti
Sharing Sweets and the Successes of Colby's Docents
Through the Colby Docent Program, what we all really hope is that students make a personal connection with a work of art, that we break down barriers for entering an art museum, and that they enjoyed the experience enough to return with friends or family.
Art and Artifacts
The Pestana Collection in Graphic Matters: George Bellows and World War I
Large and wonderfully varied, the Pestana Collection of World War I materials is a rich resource for the study of the 1914–1918 time period, reflecting Dr. Pestana’s long interest in World War I history and material culture.
A Trip to the Science Fair
The Art Doctor
“In examining works of art we can use the electromagnetic spectrum to our advantage, allowing us to see far more than we can with just our naked eye.”
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The Many Students Behind No Limits: Zao Wou-Ki
“Individuality is the most important quality I took away from Zao Wou-Ki and my time at Colby College. Since I graduated, I’ve found the strength to express my individuality and push myself to continue to challenge myself.”
Our Leading Library
Waterville Public Library Selected as a National Medal Finalist
For twenty-three years, the award has celebrated institutions that demonstrate extraordinary and innovative approaches to public service and have made a difference for individuals, families, and communities.
Water Music
Zao Wou-Ki and Global Music
Music and performing arts were lifelong passions of Zao’s, and in both his personal and professional lives, he surrounded himself with music, performers, and composers.