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Summer Luncheon

Saturday, July 11, 2026

An event graphic with a turquoise background and a large yellow graphic of kelp in the center. Bold, black sans-serif text reads: "Colby College Museum of Art," with a line underneath; "Summer Luncheon," with two lines underneath; and "July 11, 2026," with a line underneath.

Schedule of Events

10:00 a.m. | Museum opens, viewing of exhibitions and collections
Coffee and tea reception, Colby Museum

11:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks and Program
Katherine Bradford in conversation with Jacqueline Terrassa, Carolyn Muzzy Director of the Colby College Museum of Art, Performance Hall, Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

12:30 p.m. | Reception
Tent on the Green

1:15 p.m. | Seated lunch

2:00 p.m. | Remarks by Colby College President David A. Greene and Awards Presentation

2:45 p.m. | Dessert reception and viewing of exhibitions and collections
Colby Museum

Before or after the Summer Luncheon, visit the museum’s Joan Dignam Schmaltz Gallery of Art at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville to view By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth.

Honorees

Artist Katherine Bradford stands in her studio, smiling and resting her hands on the back of a worn, white upholstered armchair. The word "FREE" is painted in red across the top of the chair's backrest. In the background, one of her large-scale paintings is visible, depicting two abstracted figures standing in water against a dark blue night sky. The studio features original hardwood floors and a white wall, capturing a bright, creative environment.

Katherine Bradford

Barbara L. Alfond and Theodore B. Alfond

A full-length photo of Barbara and Ted Alfond smiling together in an outdoor plaza. Ted, on the left, wears a bright blue quarter-zip pullover, tan trousers, and dark sneakers. Barbara, on the right, wears a long-sleeved, patterned dress in white and teal, carrying a pink handbag. They stand before the Grand Egyptian Museum, which features a massive, modern sloped wall behind them decorated with hieroglyphics and triangular patterns. Other visitors are visible in the background of the wide, stone-paved courtyard.

Information about the awards and previous recipients.

2025 Museum Summer Luncheon recap.

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