COLBY COLLEGE • February 3, 2022
Colby College announced today that it has become the new steward of two historic islands off the coast of Maine where renowned American artist Andrew Wyeth painted some of his greatest works—inspired and influenced by the landscape and architecture that were curated by his wife, Betsy Wyeth. Colby has taken ownership of Allen Island and Benner Island from the Up East Foundation and the Wyeth Foundation for American Art as part of an important initiative to preserve these extraordinary areas and continue to utilize them as centers for learning, research, and creative inspiration. Allen and Benner will allow the College to establish a dynamic island campus and provide Colby with a significant presence on the coast of Maine for a wide range of academic programs and activities, including critical research related to climate change.