Waterville Creates

10/10/2026

Drumming by Turning Eagle returns this year to share music and stories at our annual Wabanaki Artisan Celebration.

10/10/2026

Mi’kmaq storyteller and flute maker/player David Lone Bear Sanipass shares his stories at the beginning of our annual Wabanaki Artisan Celebration.

10/02/2026

Creativity rarely exists in a vacuum. Sometimes you have to travel almost to the edge of the world with fellow artists to refill your creative cup.

Our classroom duo, Iris and Candy, just returned from the MAEA Fall Conference brimming with fresh inspiration and renewed energy for the studio. We can't wait to see how these ideas come to life in our upcoming workshops!

10/01/2026

Do you delight in interacting with the public? Are arts your jam? Do you have the overwhelming urge to offer extraordinary customer service? Sounds like you should apply to be a Patron Services Assistant!
➡️ watervillecreates.org/opportunities

09/30/2026

It was an absolute pleasure partnering with Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) to showcase 50 years of not only posters, but of their tireless commitment to preserving organic agriculture and the community that supports that mission. This collection is a testament to their work past, present, and future.

09/30/2026

"With a distinctly American vision of communal life and entertainment, these theaters have survived fires and floods because they were always about more than classical music." The Waterville Opera House, along with Ticonic Gallery and Studios and Maine Film Center, enjoy the spotlight of being featured in a recent The New York Times article highlighting the resurgence and resiliency of Maine's opera houses.

With a distinctly American vision of communal life and entertainment, these theaters have survived fires and floods because they were always about more than classical music.

09/28/2026

Join director Ian Cheney this Friday at the Maine Film Center for the opening of THE WORK IN PROGRESS. Ian will be introducing the 7pm screening on Friday, October 2—tickets available now!
🎟️ watervillecreates.org/shows/the-work-in-progress

09/23/2026

A historic milestone calls for a landmark season. The Waterville Opera House turns 125 next year, and for over a century this historic space has brought friends and families together to share in the magic of live performance.

The 2027 season is set to honor that legacy with a very exciting lineup of shows. Stay tuned for audition announcements!
🎭 watervillecreates.org/operahouse/woh-2027-season

09/23/2026

What does it look like to be the lone artist on a scientific expedition to the Arctic Circle? Claire Loon Baldwin has been there, done that, and is sharing her experience through an illustrated account. Come see and hear all about her time at the top of the world!
Tuesday, September 29 | 6:30–8pm
➡️ watervillecreates.org/shows/the-exploring-scientists-sketchbook

09/21/2026

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Nate Rudy, who served as Executive Director of Waterville Creates from 2014–2016.
Nate oversaw the organization’s daily operations and helped lead us through our early years as a fledgling nonprofit, advancing our work as a coordinating entity for the arts and shaping the model for collaborative practice within the community.
We remain deeply grateful for Nate’s contributions to shaping the mission-driven work that continues to this day.
pressherald.com/2026/09/18/former-gray-hallowell-municipal-manager-dies/

Rudy, who also worked for the city of Gardiner and directed a nonprofit in Waterville, died on Monday, Gray announced this week.