Paul J. Schupf Art Center Opens In Waterville

Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World, January 12, 2023

The dynamic momentum to revitalize downtown Waterville, Maine reached a major milestone with the recent opening of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center. Developed in partnership by Colby College and Waterville Creates, the new home for Waterville's leading arts institutions marks the completion of the initial strategy to support the city's resurgence.

The $18-million Paul J. Schupf Art Center is a hub and destination for the arts by bringing under one roof Waterville's leading arts institutions. Connecting directly to the historic Waterville Opera House, the 32,000-square-foot center is home to community arts organization Waterville Creates and its three programming divisions-the Maine Film Center, Ticonic Gallery + Studios, and the Waterville Opera House.

Schupf Arts also includes an extension of the Colby College Museum of Art via the vibrant new Joan Dignam Schmaltz Gallery of Art. While it has always been free and open to the public, the museum's expansion to Main Street offers new ways to connect with the Waterville community and visitors.