Colby Museum of Art supporters Peter and Paula Lunder's gift includes about 1,500 works of art and will create the Lunder Institute of American Art at the Waterville campus.
WATERVILLE Central Maine Growth Council recently presented its annual 2022 Developer of the Year award to Waterville Creates, a nonprofit arts organization. The award was presented at Central Maine Growth Council’s annual meeting, sponsored by Central Maine Motors, Kennebec Savings Bank, MaineGeneral Health, and Huhtamaki. Waterville Creates offers year-round arts programming through its three […]
Waterville Creates! appoints Shannon Haines president, CEO
Haines has led the Maine Film Center, the Maine International Film Festival and Waterville Main Street to successes in the city, officials said.
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WATERVILLE Shannon Haines, who has for many years championed the arts, film, culture and economic development in the city, has been appointed the new president and chief executive officer of Waterville Creates!
Haines, 40, of Waterville, starts the job Oct. 1 and will be based at The Center at 93 Main St. downtown. A nonprofit organization funded by foundation grants, Waterville Creates! promotes arts and culture in Waterville and focuses on providing marketing, advertising and program support for its five core partners the Maine Film Center, the Waterville Opera House, Waterville Public Library, Waterville Main Street and the Colby College Museum of Art.