Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

Looking for the perfect staycation destination? 

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Whether you're planning family adventures, a cultural date, or quality time with grandkids, the Bruce offers captivating experiences for every visitor. 

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With a wide selection of programs and events, from interactive science to stunning art collections, there's always something new to spark your curiosity this summer!

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Enjoy 10% off all membership levels.

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Use code: SummerFun10

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Valid through June 30, 2025

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Perfect for:

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Teacher thank-you gifts

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Summer birthdays

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Family adventures

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Staycation outing

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Escape the summer heat

​

Rainy day

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Create unforgettable memories while exploring science, art, and nature together – or gift a membership to share the wonder with someone special!

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Designed by notable artist, writer, and curator Richard Klein, SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound invites audiences to delve into the Sound’s significance through diverse artistic perspectives, shedding light on its ecological resilience, rich cultural history,and striking natural beauty.

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This one-week camp held at will promote personal growth as a singer, performance skills, and healthy vocal technique development. Together we will celebrate the joy of music-making through rehearsals, creative movement, singing games, and folk dances from around the world with FCCC conductors. The week will conclude with a concert performance at Fairfield Warde HS for families and friends! Space limited!

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 Week 2 Half Day June 23-27:   Jun   23  -  27th , 2025

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With Camp MoCA Instructors

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Ages:  4 - 10 |  $ 415

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• Half Day | 9:00-12:30
• Ages 4 - 10
• **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**

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Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 9th and runs through the week of August 25th.  Please note: there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week.

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During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.

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• All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
• T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.

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Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).

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• Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
• 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
• Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st

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On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!

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We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.

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Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.

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Sending your child to Camp MoCA CT is an investment in their future, providing them with a unique opportunity to explore their creativity, embrace their individuality, and develop a growth mindset. With a focus on agricultural lessons and featured artists, hands-on projects, and celebrating each camper's unique perspective, Camp MoCA CT offers a transformative experience that empowers campers to see themselves as members of a larger community.

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At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.

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At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.

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We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.

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Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities.

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 Week 2 Full Day: Jun 23 - 27th, 2025

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With Camp MoCA Instructors

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• Full Day | 9:00-3:00 | $650
• Ages 4 - 10
• **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**

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Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 16th and runs through the week of August 22th.  Please note - there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week

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During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.

​

• All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
• T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.

​

Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).

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• Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
• 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
• Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st

​

On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!

​

We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.

​

Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.

​

At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.

​

At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.

​

We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.

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Camp MoCA CT is thrilled to provide a unique and engaging summer camp experience for young artists. By exploring diverse art styles and renowned artists, our campers will delve into themes of self-expression, family, community, sustainability, and cultural diversity. We aim to foster a love of art and creativity while helping our young artists develop character-building traits.

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Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities.

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15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition

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Exhibition Dates: June 1 - August 24, 2025

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The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature format encourages artists to explore the essence of their work and refine it to the most important details. It also provides an opportunity for artists from around the world to exhibit their work, and exposes the public to the most current interests of the international printmaking community. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has attracted diverse entries from thousands of artists across the globe.

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For 2025, 416 prints were submitted by 173 artists from 19 countries and 23 states. Juror Ann Shafer selected 89 works by 89 artists from 11 countries and 21 states.

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AWARDS JUROR

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Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on intaglio printmaking by Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. Formerly Shafer was associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she curated a variety of exhibitions and hosted myriad classes and visitors. She also organized the museum’s Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair in 2012, 2015, and 2017, featuring an international array of twenty presses, publishers, and dealers. In April 2022, she mounted a new, independent print fair in Baltimore. She hosts the podcast Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem and writes a blog about favorite works of art (annshafer.com). Shafer has a BA from The College of Wooster and a MA from Williams College, both in art history. In addition to the BMA, Ann has worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.

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Our new exhibition, VIEWPOINTS, features the work of three extraordinarily talented Connecticut artists using a variety of mediums to express their visions of culture, the elements of nature and the endless depth of the imagination. Be sure to visit the gallery to enjoy this amazing visual experience.

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My Story: Reflections & Connections

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Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.

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When: June 14–July 14

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Where:  Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT

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** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm

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This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.

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We hope to see you there!🌟

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The Geary Gallery of Darien proudly presents its June exhibition, "Floral Light," featuring the luminous floral compositions of Saddle River, NJ artist, Patricia Nebbeling. Her exhibit runs June 4-28. All are welcome and admission is free. The Geary Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at 576 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. For more details, call (203) 655-6633 or visit our website: www.gearygallery.com.

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The 2025 Glass House tour season begins on April 17, 2025. Tickets are available now! All tours include access to the newly restored Brick House. Following an extensive restoration project , we are excited to share this essential design element of the site and its history with you!

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The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to present Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land. For five decades, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has created photographs and sculptural installations that reorient our sense of perception and explore the dynamic relationship between space, material, and form. Her artistic influences are deeply rooted in modernist architecture, the principles of Constructivism, and the interdisciplinary legacy of the Bauhaus, particularly the photograms of László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy.

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“Placing my work in and around The Glass House campus is an opportunity for me to take on a canonical modernist site. Each of the structures on the grounds is like a monument to one of many aesthetic phases of architectural history. Abstraction allows us to consider possibilities that are not the norm,” said Barbara Kasten.

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Structure, Light, Land features Kasten’s work from multiple series, including Architectural Sites, Collisions, and Progressions, as well as new iterations of digital projections, cyanotypes, and sculptures. With a striking interplay of light, color, and form, Kasten’s work infiltrates the grounds of The Glass House and responds to the site’s varied built environment and landscape.

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In the Brick House (1949), Kasten’s brilliantly hued Architectural Site 1, June 10, 1986–featuring the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building (1986) in Manhattan–resonates with the ’80s postmodern interior of the Reading Room, which includes two 1986 Feltri Chairs designed by Gaetano Pesce. Five new cyanotypes by Kasten line the building’s serene 1949 hallway, illuminated by the circular skylights above.

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Kasten’s new installation of fluorescent acrylic I-beams, modeled after the structural components of the Glass House, will be interspersed throughout the Sculpture Gallery (1970). The seven-foot-long beams respond to the site’s permanent collection of works by Frank Stella, John Chamberlain, Robert Morris, George Segal, and Michael Heizer. The intervention brings attention to the structure’s exposed I-beam twenty feet overhead and responds to the gallery’s interior patterning of ever-changing natural light and winding staircases.

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The Painting Gallery (1965) features three works: a photograph from the Collision series and two sculptural Progressions. Situated near Stella’s shaped canvases, Kasten’s fluorescent forms extend the narrative around post-painterly abstraction across mediums and into the present moment.

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Da Monsta (1995), the last building Johnson designed at The Glass House, was named following a conversation between Johnson and the critic Herbert Muschamp. It was inspired in part by German Expressionism, an unrealized museum design by Frank Stella, and the work of Frank Gehry. Kasten’s Sideways Corner (2016/2025), a video projection of three-dimensional cubes in primary colors, activates the warped and torqued walls.

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The exhibition is curated by Cole Akers, Curator at The Glass House.

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Special thanks to Bortolami Gallery, New York.

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"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" will be showcased in Wilton Library's June art exhibition. The Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, was started in 1948 by a small group of women and has grown to a membership of 270. The Guild invites handweavers, spinners, and other fiber artists from all levels of experience to exchange ideas and share knowledge, to encourage and educate, and to challenge their abilities in fiber art techniques. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend a Guild meeting and consider becoming a member. The Guild meets five times a year at the Congregational Church in South Glastonbury on the third Saturday of the month, bimonthly from September to May. 

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Guild members reside all across the state of Connecticut, as well as in New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles and fiber content. 

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Opening Reception on Friday, June 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through Saturday, July 5. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. 

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The Greenwich Art Society is offering:

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KIDS SUMMER CAMP

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OLGA KYLMYK & KATHIE MILLIGAN

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June 23 – 27, Monday through Friday

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Kids' Summer Art Camp,

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Morning Program, Ages 6-8 10 am - noon

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Program Description

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A fun week-long summer mini camp for children, ages 6-8. Campers explore a different medium each day, such as drawing, printmaking, collage, sculpture and painting. Classes are small, so there's lots of individual attention.

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Afternoon Program, Ages 9-12, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Program Description

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A fun week-long summer mini camp for children ages 9-12. Campers explore a different medium each day such as drawing, printmaking, collage, sculpture and painting. Classes are small so, there's lots of individual attention.

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For more information

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or to register visit www.greenwichartsociety.org

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This spring and summer, historic buildings in downtown Greenwich will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Greenwich Historical Society’ s collections and include interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories.

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The murals, designed by Untapped New York ’s artist Aaron Asis , are in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society director of Library and Archives.

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The Two Way Street exhibition by Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York at the Greenwich Arts Council is a companion to Rediscover Greenwich Avenue. This collaborative exhibition uses large-scale art site specific installations made from historic materials to explore how the Avenue’s identity has evolved and how it continues to serve as a hub of commerce and creativity in Greenwich.

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Open Arts Alliance is thrilled to announce their Summerstage season with programs for students in grades 1-12 beginning June 23, 2025.

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Budding performers and "veteran actors" alike are encouraged to make new friends and deepen their skills through production-based learning. This summer’s programming will offer a variety of classes and workshops, for students in 1st through 12th grade, and will introduce students to musicals in a condensed time frame with each 2-week session culminating in a full production. There’s something for everyone no matter their experience level-while maintaining an emphasis on student's personal growth. “We love summer at OAA,” says Program Director Cindy Busani. “It’s amazing what our students can do in two weeks. To watch a shy child blossom as they experience the stage for the first time or to see a returning student’s confidence grow because they were given the opportunity to shine on stage, these are the things that make everyone happy.”This summer Open Arts Alliance will present The Jungle Book KIDS and Regards to Broadway for students in grades 1 - 7 and Legally Blonde the Musical for students in grades 8 - 12. In addition, younger students can take part in a week-long Musical Theatre Dance Workshop specifically designed to teach fundamentals, while adding elements of storytelling, in the classic Broadway style.

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To register for classes and take part in these exciting opportunities, or learn more about this 501c3 non-profit organization and it's work in the community, please visit www.openartsalliance.com

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Our upcoming On View feature highlighting original abstract paintings by artist Beth Munro on the main wall of Sorelle Gallery will open Friday, June 13, 2025. On opening day, an Artist Meet & Greet and Opening Reception will be held from 4:00 - 6:00pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to view work by Beth, meet with her and learn about her process, and enjoy wine and other light refreshments. 

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"My paintings whether composed of still life, landscape, or abstract forms, focus on pattern, color and texture," Munroe says of her work. "I am inspired by everything from the impressionistic works of Cezanne, to the gestural abstract paintings of deKooning, to historical quilts made by the women of Gees Bend. Ethnic ceremonial costumes, 19th and 20th century stencils and even my daughters' illustrations continue to inspire me. I grew up in an artistic family, in which my father, a designer and painter, played a significant role in my artistic development. Matisse, Cezanne, Vuillard, Thiebaud and Janet Fish have all been dominant sources of inspiration, and as my work has become more abstract, I have been significantly influenced by Diebenkorn, Rothko and Klee.

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"I focus primarily on movement, color and the texture of the paint in my practice, I’m always looking for new ways to create form. While my work has become increasingly abstract in recent years, the focus on color and pattern as a central component has remained a constant. The same black and white checks that once lined the edges of dishes in a still life now define abstract shapes, creating vertical compositions of tree-like figures. My pallet is unique to my work and acts as a common thread as the subject matter (or lack there of) evolves. The interaction of color, pattern, texture and form creates a harmonious rhythm, keeping the eye constantly moving throughout the composition. I continue expanding my exploration of color and texture, incorporating tissue paper, collage, woodblock prints, and various forms of mixed media in my work. I hope my work conveys a mood, delights the eye, and captures the whimsical nature of life."

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Beth's paintings will be on view through Saturday, July 5th.

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This On View feature is free and open to the public during gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm. Street parking is available.

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An interactive public art installation created by Greenwich Historical Society's interactive exhibition partner Untapped New York's artist-in-residence Aaron Asis, reframes these historic views. Exhibition available in conjunction with guided tours led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer, who will challenge us all to consider the highway not as an obstruction, but as an evolving element of the town’s historical tapestry.

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Around the campus of the Greenwich Historical Society you will find three golden frames, each creating a perspective to highlight I-95 in one direction and a view back towards the historic campus in the other. Go out and find all three frames and frame I-95 for yourself! When you locate them, think like an artist (if you aren’t one already). How could you make the presence of I-95 into something worthy of being called art?

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Hidden on the balcony of the Bush Holley house you will find a fourth golden frame, sharing a unique and stunning vantage point of I-95. It was the same vantage point that artist, Elmer MacRae had from his studio and one which served as an inspiration for him when painting. This frame is only accessible to the public by guided tours of the Bush-Holley House.

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Inside the Permanent Collections Gallery you will find a temporary exhibition showcasing a selection of impressionist paintings created by the Cos Cob Art Colony artists that incorporate the immediate landscape around the Bush-Holley House. Look down and you’ll see the same selection manipulated by artist Aaron Asis to show how they might have looked if I-95 existed in the early 20th century. Check them out and let us know what you think!

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Just outside the Permanent Collections Gallery you will find activities that invite you to create your own visions for Re-Framing 95. First, peek through the fifth golden frame mounted on the Historical Society Glass for some inspiration. Then create your own golden frame and/or framed image of I-95. Consider what it means when you put a frame around something? We also invite you to show us what you see through that frame. You can also consider the role I-95 plays in your own history. Become a part of the collection and share your creation with GHS Staff!

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sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery

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Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30

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featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White

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see image below

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Join us for a creative evening of jewelry making! In this two-hour workshop, you'll design and craft your own beaded jewelry from start to finish. Artist Chelsea Danburg will guide you through the process—no experience needed.

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All materials are provided, and you'll leave with a one-of-a-kind piece that's as unique as you are. Perfect for beginners, friends looking for a fun night out, or anyone who loves working with their hands!

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The Downtown Cabaret in partnership with Family Entertainment Live presents the third installment of our signature Decades in Concert series, The 1980s! Following the huge success of Sounds of the Seventies and Spirit of the Sixties, this production transports audiences back to the 1980s to revisit the sights and sounds of the era where walls were torn down, we believed in miracles, and greed was good. Using music from some of the most prominent and influential artists of the 80’s such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston, U2, The Police, Bon Jovi and many many more, Decades in Concert: The 1980s tells the story of the history and culture of America in the “Me First” decade. This amazing performance with a talented cast will immerse you in nostalgic multimedia and transport you back to the decade that changed America and defined a generation!

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Westport Country Playhouse presents

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Friday, June 27 at 8pm

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My Sinatra

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Starring Cary Hoffman

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Cary Hoffman turns his celebrated PBS Special into a biographical, often hilarious, and poignant one-man musical play about his love and idolization for his hero Frank Sinatra and the perils of wanting to become somebody else.

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Hoffman captivates the audience with his intimate journey of what it was like growing up fatherless with three musician uncles, who played on some of Sinatra’s greatest recordings, turning Sinatra into a fantasy father. Hoffman authentically sings Sinatra “Dead On!” (The New York Times), as he weaves in over 20 classic Sinatra songs, creating a musical score about his lifelong obsession.

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Backed by a 7-piece band, his show at the Playhouse will be one not to be missed!

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“People may come because they want to hear about Frank Sinatra but leave loving Cary Hoffman!” –Huffington Post

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Looking for the perfect staycation destination? 

​

​

Whether you're planning family adventures, a cultural date, or quality time with grandkids, the Bruce offers captivating experiences for every visitor. 

​

​

With a wide selection of programs and events, from interactive science to stunning art collections, there's always something new to spark your curiosity this summer!

​

​

Enjoy 10% off all membership levels.

​

Use code: SummerFun10

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Valid through June 30, 2025

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Perfect for:

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Teacher thank-you gifts

​

Summer birthdays

​

Family adventures

​

Staycation outing

​

Escape the summer heat

​

Rainy day

​

​

Create unforgettable memories while exploring science, art, and nature together – or gift a membership to share the wonder with someone special!

​

Designed by notable artist, writer, and curator Richard Klein, SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound invites audiences to delve into the Sound’s significance through diverse artistic perspectives, shedding light on its ecological resilience, rich cultural history,and striking natural beauty.

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15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition

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Exhibition Dates: June 1 - August 24, 2025

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The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature format encourages artists to explore the essence of their work and refine it to the most important details. It also provides an opportunity for artists from around the world to exhibit their work, and exposes the public to the most current interests of the international printmaking community. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has attracted diverse entries from thousands of artists across the globe.

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For 2025, 416 prints were submitted by 173 artists from 19 countries and 23 states. Juror Ann Shafer selected 89 works by 89 artists from 11 countries and 21 states.

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AWARDS JUROR

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Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on intaglio printmaking by Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. Formerly Shafer was associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she curated a variety of exhibitions and hosted myriad classes and visitors. She also organized the museum’s Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair in 2012, 2015, and 2017, featuring an international array of twenty presses, publishers, and dealers. In April 2022, she mounted a new, independent print fair in Baltimore. She hosts the podcast Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem and writes a blog about favorite works of art (annshafer.com). Shafer has a BA from The College of Wooster and a MA from Williams College, both in art history. In addition to the BMA, Ann has worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.

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My Story: Reflections & Connections

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Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.

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When: June 14–July 14

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Where:  Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT

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** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm

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This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.

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We hope to see you there!🌟

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The Geary Gallery of Darien proudly presents its June exhibition, "Floral Light," featuring the luminous floral compositions of Saddle River, NJ artist, Patricia Nebbeling. Her exhibit runs June 4-28. All are welcome and admission is free. The Geary Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at 576 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. For more details, call (203) 655-6633 or visit our website: www.gearygallery.com.

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The 2025 Glass House tour season begins on April 17, 2025. Tickets are available now! All tours include access to the newly restored Brick House. Following an extensive restoration project , we are excited to share this essential design element of the site and its history with you!

​

The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to present Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land. For five decades, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has created photographs and sculptural installations that reorient our sense of perception and explore the dynamic relationship between space, material, and form. Her artistic influences are deeply rooted in modernist architecture, the principles of Constructivism, and the interdisciplinary legacy of the Bauhaus, particularly the photograms of László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy.

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“Placing my work in and around The Glass House campus is an opportunity for me to take on a canonical modernist site. Each of the structures on the grounds is like a monument to one of many aesthetic phases of architectural history. Abstraction allows us to consider possibilities that are not the norm,” said Barbara Kasten.

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Structure, Light, Land features Kasten’s work from multiple series, including Architectural Sites, Collisions, and Progressions, as well as new iterations of digital projections, cyanotypes, and sculptures. With a striking interplay of light, color, and form, Kasten’s work infiltrates the grounds of The Glass House and responds to the site’s varied built environment and landscape.

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In the Brick House (1949), Kasten’s brilliantly hued Architectural Site 1, June 10, 1986–featuring the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building (1986) in Manhattan–resonates with the ’80s postmodern interior of the Reading Room, which includes two 1986 Feltri Chairs designed by Gaetano Pesce. Five new cyanotypes by Kasten line the building’s serene 1949 hallway, illuminated by the circular skylights above.

​

Kasten’s new installation of fluorescent acrylic I-beams, modeled after the structural components of the Glass House, will be interspersed throughout the Sculpture Gallery (1970). The seven-foot-long beams respond to the site’s permanent collection of works by Frank Stella, John Chamberlain, Robert Morris, George Segal, and Michael Heizer. The intervention brings attention to the structure’s exposed I-beam twenty feet overhead and responds to the gallery’s interior patterning of ever-changing natural light and winding staircases.

​

The Painting Gallery (1965) features three works: a photograph from the Collision series and two sculptural Progressions. Situated near Stella’s shaped canvases, Kasten’s fluorescent forms extend the narrative around post-painterly abstraction across mediums and into the present moment.

​

Da Monsta (1995), the last building Johnson designed at The Glass House, was named following a conversation between Johnson and the critic Herbert Muschamp. It was inspired in part by German Expressionism, an unrealized museum design by Frank Stella, and the work of Frank Gehry. Kasten’s Sideways Corner (2016/2025), a video projection of three-dimensional cubes in primary colors, activates the warped and torqued walls.

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The exhibition is curated by Cole Akers, Curator at The Glass House.

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Special thanks to Bortolami Gallery, New York.

​

"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" will be showcased in Wilton Library's June art exhibition. The Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, was started in 1948 by a small group of women and has grown to a membership of 270. The Guild invites handweavers, spinners, and other fiber artists from all levels of experience to exchange ideas and share knowledge, to encourage and educate, and to challenge their abilities in fiber art techniques. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend a Guild meeting and consider becoming a member. The Guild meets five times a year at the Congregational Church in South Glastonbury on the third Saturday of the month, bimonthly from September to May. 

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Guild members reside all across the state of Connecticut, as well as in New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles and fiber content. 

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Opening Reception on Friday, June 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through Saturday, July 5. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. 

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Presented by the Stamford Art Association at MILL RIVER PARK'S Whittingham Discovery Center

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10 AM – 12 PM with complimentary workshops guided by experienced art instructors

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• Open to the public
• Instructed by Art teachers
• Elementary & Middle School
• No registration necessary
• Art supplies provided
• Take home art!

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This spring and summer, historic buildings in downtown Greenwich will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Greenwich Historical Society’ s collections and include interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories.

​

The murals, designed by Untapped New York ’s artist Aaron Asis , are in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society director of Library and Archives.

​

The Two Way Street exhibition by Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York at the Greenwich Arts Council is a companion to Rediscover Greenwich Avenue. This collaborative exhibition uses large-scale art site specific installations made from historic materials to explore how the Avenue’s identity has evolved and how it continues to serve as a hub of commerce and creativity in Greenwich.

​

Open Arts Alliance is thrilled to announce their Summerstage season with programs for students in grades 1-12 beginning June 23, 2025.

​

Budding performers and "veteran actors" alike are encouraged to make new friends and deepen their skills through production-based learning. This summer’s programming will offer a variety of classes and workshops, for students in 1st through 12th grade, and will introduce students to musicals in a condensed time frame with each 2-week session culminating in a full production. There’s something for everyone no matter their experience level-while maintaining an emphasis on student's personal growth. “We love summer at OAA,” says Program Director Cindy Busani. “It’s amazing what our students can do in two weeks. To watch a shy child blossom as they experience the stage for the first time or to see a returning student’s confidence grow because they were given the opportunity to shine on stage, these are the things that make everyone happy.”This summer Open Arts Alliance will present The Jungle Book KIDS and Regards to Broadway for students in grades 1 - 7 and Legally Blonde the Musical for students in grades 8 - 12. In addition, younger students can take part in a week-long Musical Theatre Dance Workshop specifically designed to teach fundamentals, while adding elements of storytelling, in the classic Broadway style.

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To register for classes and take part in these exciting opportunities, or learn more about this 501c3 non-profit organization and it's work in the community, please visit www.openartsalliance.com

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Our upcoming On View feature highlighting original abstract paintings by artist Beth Munro on the main wall of Sorelle Gallery will open Friday, June 13, 2025. On opening day, an Artist Meet & Greet and Opening Reception will be held from 4:00 - 6:00pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to view work by Beth, meet with her and learn about her process, and enjoy wine and other light refreshments. 

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"My paintings whether composed of still life, landscape, or abstract forms, focus on pattern, color and texture," Munroe says of her work. "I am inspired by everything from the impressionistic works of Cezanne, to the gestural abstract paintings of deKooning, to historical quilts made by the women of Gees Bend. Ethnic ceremonial costumes, 19th and 20th century stencils and even my daughters' illustrations continue to inspire me. I grew up in an artistic family, in which my father, a designer and painter, played a significant role in my artistic development. Matisse, Cezanne, Vuillard, Thiebaud and Janet Fish have all been dominant sources of inspiration, and as my work has become more abstract, I have been significantly influenced by Diebenkorn, Rothko and Klee.

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"I focus primarily on movement, color and the texture of the paint in my practice, I’m always looking for new ways to create form. While my work has become increasingly abstract in recent years, the focus on color and pattern as a central component has remained a constant. The same black and white checks that once lined the edges of dishes in a still life now define abstract shapes, creating vertical compositions of tree-like figures. My pallet is unique to my work and acts as a common thread as the subject matter (or lack there of) evolves. The interaction of color, pattern, texture and form creates a harmonious rhythm, keeping the eye constantly moving throughout the composition. I continue expanding my exploration of color and texture, incorporating tissue paper, collage, woodblock prints, and various forms of mixed media in my work. I hope my work conveys a mood, delights the eye, and captures the whimsical nature of life."

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Beth's paintings will be on view through Saturday, July 5th.

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This On View feature is free and open to the public during gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm. Street parking is available.

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Our new exhibition, VIEWPOINTS, features the work of three extraordinarily talented Connecticut artists using a variety of mediums to express their visions of culture, the elements of nature and the endless depth of the imagination. Be sure to visit the gallery to enjoy this amazing visual experience.

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An interactive public art installation created by Greenwich Historical Society's interactive exhibition partner Untapped New York's artist-in-residence Aaron Asis, reframes these historic views. Exhibition available in conjunction with guided tours led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer, who will challenge us all to consider the highway not as an obstruction, but as an evolving element of the town’s historical tapestry.

​

Around the campus of the Greenwich Historical Society you will find three golden frames, each creating a perspective to highlight I-95 in one direction and a view back towards the historic campus in the other. Go out and find all three frames and frame I-95 for yourself! When you locate them, think like an artist (if you aren’t one already). How could you make the presence of I-95 into something worthy of being called art?

​

Hidden on the balcony of the Bush Holley house you will find a fourth golden frame, sharing a unique and stunning vantage point of I-95. It was the same vantage point that artist, Elmer MacRae had from his studio and one which served as an inspiration for him when painting. This frame is only accessible to the public by guided tours of the Bush-Holley House.

​

Inside the Permanent Collections Gallery you will find a temporary exhibition showcasing a selection of impressionist paintings created by the Cos Cob Art Colony artists that incorporate the immediate landscape around the Bush-Holley House. Look down and you’ll see the same selection manipulated by artist Aaron Asis to show how they might have looked if I-95 existed in the early 20th century. Check them out and let us know what you think!

​

Just outside the Permanent Collections Gallery you will find activities that invite you to create your own visions for Re-Framing 95. First, peek through the fifth golden frame mounted on the Historical Society Glass for some inspiration. Then create your own golden frame and/or framed image of I-95. Consider what it means when you put a frame around something? We also invite you to show us what you see through that frame. You can also consider the role I-95 plays in your own history. Become a part of the collection and share your creation with GHS Staff!

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 Greenwich Historical Society invites the public to experience Re-Framing 95, an interactive art installation and exhibition in collaboration with Untapped New York , that explores the impact of Interstate 95 on the historic Cos Cob waterfront, National Historic Landmark Bush-Holley House, and overall Greenwich community. The public is invited to experience Re-Framing 95 and join a Guided Walking Tour, presented by Justin Rivers, chief experience officer with Untapped New York, on Saturday, June 28. Added by popular demand, four tours are offered at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tours are free for Historical Society members and $15 for non-members and reservations can be made at greenwichhistory.org.

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The interactive art installation and exhibition of Re-Framing 95 was created in collaboration with Untapped New York and artist Aaron Asis, and features floating large-scale gold frames positioned around the Historical Society’s campus and the Bush-Holley House. Each frame spotlights a view reshaped by I-95, encouraging visitors to reflect on how infrastructure intersects with history and community.

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Inside the Historical Society’s Permanent Collections Gallery, an exhibition pairs historic Impressionist artworks from the Cos Cob art colony with contemporary companion pieces by Aaron Asis, imagining the same scenes as they might appear today — with the highway in view.

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Visitors are also encouraged to come to the Historical Society campus to draw and paint en plein air – in fact, the property is open any time to artists to create on its grounds. Visitors are also invited to participate in a fun social media contest by snapping selfies with at least three of the five outdoor frames that are part of the Re-Framing 95 art installation. Those who post to Instagram tagging @greenwichhistory, @untappedny and @aaron_asis will be entered to win tickets to a sold-out Rediscover Greenwich Avenue walking tour and a limited-edition print by Asis.

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Re-Framing 95 runs through June 30 at the Greenwich Historical Society’s campus at 47 Strickland Road in Cos Cob. For more information, tickets and contest details, visit greenwichhistory.org.

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Experience the highlights of the Bruce Museum’s exhibitions during a guided tour that is free with museum admission. No reservations are required but capacity is limited to twenty people on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in with the front desk if you wish to join. Tours depart from the bottom of the staircase in the Grand Hall.

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sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery

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Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30

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featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White

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see image below

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The Downtown Cabaret in partnership with Family Entertainment Live presents the third installment of our signature Decades in Concert series, The 1980s! Following the huge success of Sounds of the Seventies and Spirit of the Sixties, this production transports audiences back to the 1980s to revisit the sights and sounds of the era where walls were torn down, we believed in miracles, and greed was good. Using music from some of the most prominent and influential artists of the 80’s such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston, U2, The Police, Bon Jovi and many many more, Decades in Concert: The 1980s tells the story of the history and culture of America in the “Me First” decade. This amazing performance with a talented cast will immerse you in nostalgic multimedia and transport you back to the decade that changed America and defined a generation!

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An Electric Avenue show is a high energy space that reminds people of a time when they came home from school, put a record on, and listened with open ears and an open heart; conjuring first dates, first cars, prom nights, weekend movies, meeting friends at the mall, while finding a sense of fashion and an identity all their own. At an EA show, 80’s music is as alive and well today as it has ever been.

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If authenticity is your thing, Electric Avenue meticulously and painstakingly recreates every nuance and flavor of your favorite 80’s songs. Delving into their personal stash of vintage synthesizers and rare signal processors, an Electric Avenue show is a true labor of love. In fact, Electric Avenue’s sound is so close to that of the original artists that in 2019 Warner Music issued a cease-and-desist for using original artists recordings on their social channels. After hearing the complete live recording of Electric Avenue’s performance, Warner Music issued an apology to the band.

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The Downtown Cabaret in partnership with Family Entertainment Live presents the third installment of our signature Decades in Concert series, The 1980s! Following the huge success of Sounds of the Seventies and Spirit of the Sixties, this production transports audiences back to the 1980s to revisit the sights and sounds of the era where walls were torn down, we believed in miracles, and greed was good. Using music from some of the most prominent and influential artists of the 80’s such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston, U2, The Police, Bon Jovi and many many more, Decades in Concert: The 1980s tells the story of the history and culture of America in the “Me First” decade. This amazing performance with a talented cast will immerse you in nostalgic multimedia and transport you back to the decade that changed America and defined a generation!

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Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC), Fairfield County’s professional award-winning theatre company announces Dolls & Guys: A Gender-Bending Broadway Evening. Join us in celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and Pride Month with an evening of amazing musical performances. This one-night only event occurs on Saturday, June 28th at 8pm. After the show, a reception will be held with complimentary hors d'oeuvres from Romanacci & an open wine bar.

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Dolls & Guys is a Pride celebration where Broadway actors and theatre professionals perform songs traditionally sung by a different gender! Throughout the evening, LGBTQ+ stories will be brought to life through iconic musical theatre numbers reimagined and performed by your favorite MTC performers.

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Looking for the perfect staycation destination? 

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Whether you're planning family adventures, a cultural date, or quality time with grandkids, the Bruce offers captivating experiences for every visitor. 

​

​

With a wide selection of programs and events, from interactive science to stunning art collections, there's always something new to spark your curiosity this summer!

​

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Enjoy 10% off all membership levels.

​

Use code: SummerFun10

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Valid through June 30, 2025

​

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Perfect for:

​

Teacher thank-you gifts

​

Summer birthdays

​

Family adventures

​

Staycation outing

​

Escape the summer heat

​

Rainy day

​

​

Create unforgettable memories while exploring science, art, and nature together – or gift a membership to share the wonder with someone special!

​

Designed by notable artist, writer, and curator Richard Klein, SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound invites audiences to delve into the Sound’s significance through diverse artistic perspectives, shedding light on its ecological resilience, rich cultural history,and striking natural beauty.

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My Story: Reflections & Connections

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Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.

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When: June 14–July 14

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Where:  Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT

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** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm

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This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.

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We hope to see you there!🌟

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The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to present Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land. For five decades, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has created photographs and sculptural installations that reorient our sense of perception and explore the dynamic relationship between space, material, and form. Her artistic influences are deeply rooted in modernist architecture, the principles of Constructivism, and the interdisciplinary legacy of the Bauhaus, particularly the photograms of László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy.

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“Placing my work in and around The Glass House campus is an opportunity for me to take on a canonical modernist site. Each of the structures on the grounds is like a monument to one of many aesthetic phases of architectural history. Abstraction allows us to consider possibilities that are not the norm,” said Barbara Kasten.

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Structure, Light, Land features Kasten’s work from multiple series, including Architectural Sites, Collisions, and Progressions, as well as new iterations of digital projections, cyanotypes, and sculptures. With a striking interplay of light, color, and form, Kasten’s work infiltrates the grounds of The Glass House and responds to the site’s varied built environment and landscape.

​

In the Brick House (1949), Kasten’s brilliantly hued Architectural Site 1, June 10, 1986–featuring the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building (1986) in Manhattan–resonates with the ’80s postmodern interior of the Reading Room, which includes two 1986 Feltri Chairs designed by Gaetano Pesce. Five new cyanotypes by Kasten line the building’s serene 1949 hallway, illuminated by the circular skylights above.

​

Kasten’s new installation of fluorescent acrylic I-beams, modeled after the structural components of the Glass House, will be interspersed throughout the Sculpture Gallery (1970). The seven-foot-long beams respond to the site’s permanent collection of works by Frank Stella, John Chamberlain, Robert Morris, George Segal, and Michael Heizer. The intervention brings attention to the structure’s exposed I-beam twenty feet overhead and responds to the gallery’s interior patterning of ever-changing natural light and winding staircases.

​

The Painting Gallery (1965) features three works: a photograph from the Collision series and two sculptural Progressions. Situated near Stella’s shaped canvases, Kasten’s fluorescent forms extend the narrative around post-painterly abstraction across mediums and into the present moment.

​

Da Monsta (1995), the last building Johnson designed at The Glass House, was named following a conversation between Johnson and the critic Herbert Muschamp. It was inspired in part by German Expressionism, an unrealized museum design by Frank Stella, and the work of Frank Gehry. Kasten’s Sideways Corner (2016/2025), a video projection of three-dimensional cubes in primary colors, activates the warped and torqued walls.

​

The exhibition is curated by Cole Akers, Curator at The Glass House.

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Special thanks to Bortolami Gallery, New York.

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The 2025 Glass House tour season begins on April 17, 2025. Tickets are available now! All tours include access to the newly restored Brick House. Following an extensive restoration project , we are excited to share this essential design element of the site and its history with you!

​

This spring and summer, historic buildings in downtown Greenwich will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Greenwich Historical Society’ s collections and include interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories.

​

The murals, designed by Untapped New York ’s artist Aaron Asis , are in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society director of Library and Archives.

​

The Two Way Street exhibition by Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York at the Greenwich Arts Council is a companion to Rediscover Greenwich Avenue. This collaborative exhibition uses large-scale art site specific installations made from historic materials to explore how the Avenue’s identity has evolved and how it continues to serve as a hub of commerce and creativity in Greenwich.

​

Open Arts Alliance is thrilled to announce their Summerstage season with programs for students in grades 1-12 beginning June 23, 2025.

​

Budding performers and "veteran actors" alike are encouraged to make new friends and deepen their skills through production-based learning. This summer’s programming will offer a variety of classes and workshops, for students in 1st through 12th grade, and will introduce students to musicals in a condensed time frame with each 2-week session culminating in a full production. There’s something for everyone no matter their experience level-while maintaining an emphasis on student's personal growth. “We love summer at OAA,” says Program Director Cindy Busani. “It’s amazing what our students can do in two weeks. To watch a shy child blossom as they experience the stage for the first time or to see a returning student’s confidence grow because they were given the opportunity to shine on stage, these are the things that make everyone happy.”This summer Open Arts Alliance will present The Jungle Book KIDS and Regards to Broadway for students in grades 1 - 7 and Legally Blonde the Musical for students in grades 8 - 12. In addition, younger students can take part in a week-long Musical Theatre Dance Workshop specifically designed to teach fundamentals, while adding elements of storytelling, in the classic Broadway style.

​

To register for classes and take part in these exciting opportunities, or learn more about this 501c3 non-profit organization and it's work in the community, please visit www.openartsalliance.com

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15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition

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Exhibition Dates: June 1 - August 24, 2025

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The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature format encourages artists to explore the essence of their work and refine it to the most important details. It also provides an opportunity for artists from around the world to exhibit their work, and exposes the public to the most current interests of the international printmaking community. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has attracted diverse entries from thousands of artists across the globe.

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For 2025, 416 prints were submitted by 173 artists from 19 countries and 23 states. Juror Ann Shafer selected 89 works by 89 artists from 11 countries and 21 states.

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AWARDS JUROR

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Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on intaglio printmaking by Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. Formerly Shafer was associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she curated a variety of exhibitions and hosted myriad classes and visitors. She also organized the museum’s Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair in 2012, 2015, and 2017, featuring an international array of twenty presses, publishers, and dealers. In April 2022, she mounted a new, independent print fair in Baltimore. She hosts the podcast Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem and writes a blog about favorite works of art (annshafer.com). Shafer has a BA from The College of Wooster and a MA from Williams College, both in art history. In addition to the BMA, Ann has worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.

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An interactive public art installation created by Greenwich Historical Society's interactive exhibition partner Untapped New York's artist-in-residence Aaron Asis, reframes these historic views. Exhibition available in conjunction with guided tours led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer, who will challenge us all to consider the highway not as an obstruction, but as an evolving element of the town’s historical tapestry.

​

Around the campus of the Greenwich Historical Society you will find three golden frames, each creating a perspective to highlight I-95 in one direction and a view back towards the historic campus in the other. Go out and find all three frames and frame I-95 for yourself! When you locate them, think like an artist (if you aren’t one already). How could you make the presence of I-95 into something worthy of being called art?

​

Hidden on the balcony of the Bush Holley house you will find a fourth golden frame, sharing a unique and stunning vantage point of I-95. It was the same vantage point that artist, Elmer MacRae had from his studio and one which served as an inspiration for him when painting. This frame is only accessible to the public by guided tours of the Bush-Holley House.

​

Inside the Permanent Collections Gallery you will find a temporary exhibition showcasing a selection of impressionist paintings created by the Cos Cob Art Colony artists that incorporate the immediate landscape around the Bush-Holley House. Look down and you’ll see the same selection manipulated by artist Aaron Asis to show how they might have looked if I-95 existed in the early 20th century. Check them out and let us know what you think!

​

Just outside the Permanent Collections Gallery you will find activities that invite you to create your own visions for Re-Framing 95. First, peek through the fifth golden frame mounted on the Historical Society Glass for some inspiration. Then create your own golden frame and/or framed image of I-95. Consider what it means when you put a frame around something? We also invite you to show us what you see through that frame. You can also consider the role I-95 plays in your own history. Become a part of the collection and share your creation with GHS Staff!

​

"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" will be showcased in Wilton Library's June art exhibition. The Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, was started in 1948 by a small group of women and has grown to a membership of 270. The Guild invites handweavers, spinners, and other fiber artists from all levels of experience to exchange ideas and share knowledge, to encourage and educate, and to challenge their abilities in fiber art techniques. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend a Guild meeting and consider becoming a member. The Guild meets five times a year at the Congregational Church in South Glastonbury on the third Saturday of the month, bimonthly from September to May. 

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Guild members reside all across the state of Connecticut, as well as in New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles and fiber content. 

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Opening Reception on Friday, June 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through Saturday, July 5. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. 

​

sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery

​

Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30

​

featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White

​

see image below

​

The Downtown Cabaret in partnership with Family Entertainment Live presents the third installment of our signature Decades in Concert series, The 1980s! Following the huge success of Sounds of the Seventies and Spirit of the Sixties, this production transports audiences back to the 1980s to revisit the sights and sounds of the era where walls were torn down, we believed in miracles, and greed was good. Using music from some of the most prominent and influential artists of the 80’s such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston, U2, The Police, Bon Jovi and many many more, Decades in Concert: The 1980s tells the story of the history and culture of America in the “Me First” decade. This amazing performance with a talented cast will immerse you in nostalgic multimedia and transport you back to the decade that changed America and defined a generation!

​

Looking for the perfect staycation destination? 

​

​

Whether you're planning family adventures, a cultural date, or quality time with grandkids, the Bruce offers captivating experiences for every visitor. 

​

​

With a wide selection of programs and events, from interactive science to stunning art collections, there's always something new to spark your curiosity this summer!

​

​

Enjoy 10% off all membership levels.

​

Use code: SummerFun10

​

Valid through June 30, 2025

​

​

Perfect for:

​

Teacher thank-you gifts

​

Summer birthdays

​

Family adventures

​

Staycation outing

​

Escape the summer heat

​

Rainy day

​

​

Create unforgettable memories while exploring science, art, and nature together – or gift a membership to share the wonder with someone special!

​

 Week 3 Half Day: June 30-July 3, 2025

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With Camp MoCA Instructors

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Ages:  4 - 10 |  $332

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• Half Day Week 3 June 30-July 3| 9:00-12:30
• Ages 4 - 10
• **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**

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Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 9th and runs through the week of August 25th.  Please note: there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week.

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During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.

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• All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
• T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.

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Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).

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• Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
• 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
• Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st

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On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!

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We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.

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Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.

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Sending your child to Camp MoCA CT is an investment in their future, providing them with a unique opportunity to explore their creativity, embrace their individuality, and develop a growth mindset. With a focus on agricultural lessons and featured artists, hands-on projects, and celebrating each camper's unique perspective, Camp MoCA CT offers a transformative experience that empowers campers to see themselves as members of a larger community.

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At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.

​

At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.

​

We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.

​

Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities.

​

 Week 3 Full Day: June 30 - July 3rd, 2025

​

With Camp MoCA Instructors

​

• Full Day | Week 3 June 30-July 3 | 9:00-3:00 | $520
• Ages 4 - 10
• **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**

​

Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 16th and runs through the week of August 22th.  Please note - there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week

​

During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.

​

• All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
• T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.

​

Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).

​

• Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
• 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
• Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st

​

On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!

​

We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.

​

Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.

​

At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.

​

At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.

​

We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.

​

Camp MoCA CT is thrilled to provide a unique and engaging summer camp experience for young artists. By exploring diverse art styles and renowned artists, our campers will delve into themes of self-expression, family, community, sustainability, and cultural diversity. We aim to foster a love of art and creativity while helping our young artists develop character-building traits.

​

Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities. FULL DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-3PM | Week 3: June 30 - July 3, 2025

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My Story: Reflections & Connections

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Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.

​

When: June 14–July 14

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Where:  Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT

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** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm

​

This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.

​

We hope to see you there!🌟

​

Our new exhibition, VIEWPOINTS, features the work of three extraordinarily talented Connecticut artists using a variety of mediums to express their visions of culture, the elements of nature and the endless depth of the imagination. Be sure to visit the gallery to enjoy this amazing visual experience.

​

The 2025 Glass House tour season begins on April 17, 2025. Tickets are available now! All tours include access to the newly restored Brick House. Following an extensive restoration project , we are excited to share this essential design element of the site and its history with you!

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The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to present Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land. For five decades, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has created photographs and sculptural installations that reorient our sense of perception and explore the dynamic relationship between space, material, and form. Her artistic influences are deeply rooted in modernist architecture, the principles of Constructivism, and the interdisciplinary legacy of the Bauhaus, particularly the photograms of László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy.

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“Placing my work in and around The Glass House campus is an opportunity for me to take on a canonical modernist site. Each of the structures on the grounds is like a monument to one of many aesthetic phases of architectural history. Abstraction allows us to consider possibilities that are not the norm,” said Barbara Kasten.

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Structure, Light, Land features Kasten’s work from multiple series, including Architectural Sites, Collisions, and Progressions, as well as new iterations of digital projections, cyanotypes, and sculptures. With a striking interplay of light, color, and form, Kasten’s work infiltrates the grounds of The Glass House and responds to the site’s varied built environment and landscape.

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In the Brick House (1949), Kasten’s brilliantly hued Architectural Site 1, June 10, 1986–featuring the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building (1986) in Manhattan–resonates with the ’80s postmodern interior of the Reading Room, which includes two 1986 Feltri Chairs designed by Gaetano Pesce. Five new cyanotypes by Kasten line the building’s serene 1949 hallway, illuminated by the circular skylights above.

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Kasten’s new installation of fluorescent acrylic I-beams, modeled after the structural components of the Glass House, will be interspersed throughout the Sculpture Gallery (1970). The seven-foot-long beams respond to the site’s permanent collection of works by Frank Stella, John Chamberlain, Robert Morris, George Segal, and Michael Heizer. The intervention brings attention to the structure’s exposed I-beam twenty feet overhead and responds to the gallery’s interior patterning of ever-changing natural light and winding staircases.

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The Painting Gallery (1965) features three works: a photograph from the Collision series and two sculptural Progressions. Situated near Stella’s shaped canvases, Kasten’s fluorescent forms extend the narrative around post-painterly abstraction across mediums and into the present moment.

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Da Monsta (1995), the last building Johnson designed at The Glass House, was named following a conversation between Johnson and the critic Herbert Muschamp. It was inspired in part by German Expressionism, an unrealized museum design by Frank Stella, and the work of Frank Gehry. Kasten’s Sideways Corner (2016/2025), a video projection of three-dimensional cubes in primary colors, activates the warped and torqued walls.

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The exhibition is curated by Cole Akers, Curator at The Glass House.

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Special thanks to Bortolami Gallery, New York.

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"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" will be showcased in Wilton Library's June art exhibition. The Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, was started in 1948 by a small group of women and has grown to a membership of 270. The Guild invites handweavers, spinners, and other fiber artists from all levels of experience to exchange ideas and share knowledge, to encourage and educate, and to challenge their abilities in fiber art techniques. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend a Guild meeting and consider becoming a member. The Guild meets five times a year at the Congregational Church in South Glastonbury on the third Saturday of the month, bimonthly from September to May. 

​

Guild members reside all across the state of Connecticut, as well as in New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles and fiber content. 

​

Opening Reception on Friday, June 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through Saturday, July 5. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. 

​

This spring and summer, historic buildings in downtown Greenwich will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Greenwich Historical Society’ s collections and include interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories.

​

The murals, designed by Untapped New York ’s artist Aaron Asis , are in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society director of Library and Archives.

​

The Two Way Street exhibition by Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York at the Greenwich Arts Council is a companion to Rediscover Greenwich Avenue. This collaborative exhibition uses large-scale art site specific installations made from historic materials to explore how the Avenue’s identity has evolved and how it continues to serve as a hub of commerce and creativity in Greenwich.

​

Open Arts Alliance is thrilled to announce their Summerstage season with programs for students in grades 1-12 beginning June 23, 2025.

​

Budding performers and "veteran actors" alike are encouraged to make new friends and deepen their skills through production-based learning. This summer’s programming will offer a variety of classes and workshops, for students in 1st through 12th grade, and will introduce students to musicals in a condensed time frame with each 2-week session culminating in a full production. There’s something for everyone no matter their experience level-while maintaining an emphasis on student's personal growth. “We love summer at OAA,” says Program Director Cindy Busani. “It’s amazing what our students can do in two weeks. To watch a shy child blossom as they experience the stage for the first time or to see a returning student’s confidence grow because they were given the opportunity to shine on stage, these are the things that make everyone happy.”This summer Open Arts Alliance will present The Jungle Book KIDS and Regards to Broadway for students in grades 1 - 7 and Legally Blonde the Musical for students in grades 8 - 12. In addition, younger students can take part in a week-long Musical Theatre Dance Workshop specifically designed to teach fundamentals, while adding elements of storytelling, in the classic Broadway style.

​

To register for classes and take part in these exciting opportunities, or learn more about this 501c3 non-profit organization and it's work in the community, please visit www.openartsalliance.com

​

An interactive public art installation created by Greenwich Historical Society's interactive exhibition partner Untapped New York's artist-in-residence Aaron Asis, reframes these historic views. Exhibition available in conjunction with guided tours led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer, who will challenge us all to consider the highway not as an obstruction, but as an evolving element of the town’s historical tapestry.

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Around the campus of the Greenwich Historical Society you will find three golden frames, each creating a perspective to highlight I-95 in one direction and a view back towards the historic campus in the other. Go out and find all three frames and frame I-95 for yourself! When you locate them, think like an artist (if you aren’t one already). How could you make the presence of I-95 into something worthy of being called art?

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Hidden on the balcony of the Bush Holley house you will find a fourth golden frame, sharing a unique and stunning vantage point of I-95. It was the same vantage point that artist, Elmer MacRae had from his studio and one which served as an inspiration for him when painting. This frame is only accessible to the public by guided tours of the Bush-Holley House.

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Inside the Permanent Collections Gallery you will find a temporary exhibition showcasing a selection of impressionist paintings created by the Cos Cob Art Colony artists that incorporate the immediate landscape around the Bush-Holley House. Look down and you’ll see the same selection manipulated by artist Aaron Asis to show how they might have looked if I-95 existed in the early 20th century. Check them out and let us know what you think!

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Just outside the Permanent Collections Gallery you will find activities that invite you to create your own visions for Re-Framing 95. First, peek through the fifth golden frame mounted on the Historical Society Glass for some inspiration. Then create your own golden frame and/or framed image of I-95. Consider what it means when you put a frame around something? We also invite you to show us what you see through that frame. You can also consider the role I-95 plays in your own history. Become a part of the collection and share your creation with GHS Staff!

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sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery

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Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30

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featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White

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see image below

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 Week 3 Half Day: June 30-July 3, 2025

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With Camp MoCA Instructors

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Ages:  4 - 10 |  $332

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• Half Day Week 3 June 30-July 3| 9:00-12:30
• Ages 4 - 10
• **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**

​

Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 9th and runs through the week of August 25th.  Please note: there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week.

​

During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.

​

• All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
• T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.

​

Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).

​

• Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
• 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
• Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st

​

On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!

​

We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.

​

Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.

​

Sending your child to Camp MoCA CT is an investment in their future, providing them with a unique opportunity to explore their creativity, embrace their individuality, and develop a growth mindset. With a focus on agricultural lessons and featured artists, hands-on projects, and celebrating each camper's unique perspective, Camp MoCA CT offers a transformative experience that empowers campers to see themselves as members of a larger community.

​

At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.

​

At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.

​

We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.

​

Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities.

​

 Week 3 Full Day: June 30 - July 3rd, 2025

​

With Camp MoCA Instructors

​

• Full Day | Week 3 June 30-July 3 | 9:00-3:00 | $520
• Ages 4 - 10
• **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**

​

Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 16th and runs through the week of August 22th.  Please note - there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week

​

During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.

​

• All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
• T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.

​

Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).

​

• Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
• 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
• Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st

​

On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!

​

We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.

​

Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.

​

At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.

​

At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.

​

We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.

​

Camp MoCA CT is thrilled to provide a unique and engaging summer camp experience for young artists. By exploring diverse art styles and renowned artists, our campers will delve into themes of self-expression, family, community, sustainability, and cultural diversity. We aim to foster a love of art and creativity while helping our young artists develop character-building traits.

​

Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities. FULL DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-3PM | Week 3: June 30 - July 3, 2025

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15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition

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Exhibition Dates: June 1 - August 24, 2025

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The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature format encourages artists to explore the essence of their work and refine it to the most important details. It also provides an opportunity for artists from around the world to exhibit their work, and exposes the public to the most current interests of the international printmaking community. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has attracted diverse entries from thousands of artists across the globe.

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For 2025, 416 prints were submitted by 173 artists from 19 countries and 23 states. Juror Ann Shafer selected 89 works by 89 artists from 11 countries and 21 states.

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AWARDS JUROR

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Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on intaglio printmaking by Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. Formerly Shafer was associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she curated a variety of exhibitions and hosted myriad classes and visitors. She also organized the museum’s Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair in 2012, 2015, and 2017, featuring an international array of twenty presses, publishers, and dealers. In April 2022, she mounted a new, independent print fair in Baltimore. She hosts the podcast Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem and writes a blog about favorite works of art (annshafer.com). Shafer has a BA from The College of Wooster and a MA from Williams College, both in art history. In addition to the BMA, Ann has worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.

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Our new exhibition, VIEWPOINTS, features the work of three extraordinarily talented Connecticut artists using a variety of mediums to express their visions of culture, the elements of nature and the endless depth of the imagination. Be sure to visit the gallery to enjoy this amazing visual experience.

​

My Story: Reflections & Connections

​

Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.

​

When: June 14–July 14

​

Where:  Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT

​

** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm

​

This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.

​

We hope to see you there!🌟

​

"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" will be showcased in Wilton Library's June art exhibition. The Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, was started in 1948 by a small group of women and has grown to a membership of 270. The Guild invites handweavers, spinners, and other fiber artists from all levels of experience to exchange ideas and share knowledge, to encourage and educate, and to challenge their abilities in fiber art techniques. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend a Guild meeting and consider becoming a member. The Guild meets five times a year at the Congregational Church in South Glastonbury on the third Saturday of the month, bimonthly from September to May. 

​

Guild members reside all across the state of Connecticut, as well as in New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles and fiber content. 

​

Opening Reception on Friday, June 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through Saturday, July 5. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. 

​

This spring and summer, historic buildings in downtown Greenwich will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Greenwich Historical Society’ s collections and include interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories.

​

The murals, designed by Untapped New York ’s artist Aaron Asis , are in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s chief experience officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society director of Library and Archives.

​

The Two Way Street exhibition by Greenwich Historical Society and Untapped New York at the Greenwich Arts Council is a companion to Rediscover Greenwich Avenue. This collaborative exhibition uses large-scale art site specific installations made from historic materials to explore how the Avenue’s identity has evolved and how it continues to serve as a hub of commerce and creativity in Greenwich.

​

Join us for a knit and crochet get together. Work on your own project or help us make items for local charities. If you know how to knit and/or crochet but are stuck on a project or technique, or if you are just looking for someone to craft with, this is the group for you. This program is for adults.

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Check out other library programs!

​

Open Arts Alliance is thrilled to announce their Summerstage season with programs for students in grades 1-12 beginning June 23, 2025.

​

Budding performers and "veteran actors" alike are encouraged to make new friends and deepen their skills through production-based learning. This summer’s programming will offer a variety of classes and workshops, for students in 1st through 12th grade, and will introduce students to musicals in a condensed time frame with each 2-week session culminating in a full production. There’s something for everyone no matter their experience level-while maintaining an emphasis on student's personal growth. “We love summer at OAA,” says Program Director Cindy Busani. “It’s amazing what our students can do in two weeks. To watch a shy child blossom as they experience the stage for the first time or to see a returning student’s confidence grow because they were given the opportunity to shine on stage, these are the things that make everyone happy.”This summer Open Arts Alliance will present The Jungle Book KIDS and Regards to Broadway for students in grades 1 - 7 and Legally Blonde the Musical for students in grades 8 - 12. In addition, younger students can take part in a week-long Musical Theatre Dance Workshop specifically designed to teach fundamentals, while adding elements of storytelling, in the classic Broadway style.

​

To register for classes and take part in these exciting opportunities, or learn more about this 501c3 non-profit organization and it's work in the community, please visit www.openartsalliance.com

​

Our upcoming On View feature highlighting original abstract paintings by artist Beth Munro on the main wall of Sorelle Gallery will open Friday, June 13, 2025. On opening day, an Artist Meet & Greet and Opening Reception will be held from 4:00 - 6:00pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to view work by Beth, meet with her and learn about her process, and enjoy wine and other light refreshments. 

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"My paintings whether composed of still life, landscape, or abstract forms, focus on pattern, color and texture," Munroe says of her work. "I am inspired by everything from the impressionistic works of Cezanne, to the gestural abstract paintings of deKooning, to historical quilts made by the women of Gees Bend. Ethnic ceremonial costumes, 19th and 20th century stencils and even my daughters' illustrations continue to inspire me. I grew up in an artistic family, in which my father, a designer and painter, played a significant role in my artistic development. Matisse, Cezanne, Vuillard, Thiebaud and Janet Fish have all been dominant sources of inspiration, and as my work has become more abstract, I have been significantly influenced by Diebenkorn, Rothko and Klee.

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"I focus primarily on movement, color and the texture of the paint in my practice, I’m always looking for new ways to create form. While my work has become increasingly abstract in recent years, the focus on color and pattern as a central component has remained a constant. The same black and white checks that once lined the edges of dishes in a still life now define abstract shapes, creating vertical compositions of tree-like figures. My pallet is unique to my work and acts as a common thread as the subject matter (or lack there of) evolves. The interaction of color, pattern, texture and form creates a harmonious rhythm, keeping the eye constantly moving throughout the composition. I continue expanding my exploration of color and texture, incorporating tissue paper, collage, woodblock prints, and various forms of mixed media in my work. I hope my work conveys a mood, delights the eye, and captures the whimsical nature of life."

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Beth's paintings will be on view through Saturday, July 5th.

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This On View feature is free and open to the public during gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm. Street parking is available.

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sculpture outdoors and paintings in the gallery

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Opening reception on June 7th 2-5 Live music @ 2:30

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featuring a site specific installation of life-cast cement/concrete leaves by E.White

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see image below

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Kids in 3rd through 5th grade can come and play games, bring your friends and make new ones too!

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Check out other library programs!

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Board games, card games, party games, and more! We have games for all types of players! Meet new people or bring your own group for a night full of fun!

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Check out other library programs!

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Designed by notable artist, writer, and curator Richard Klein, SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound invites audiences to delve into the Sound’s significance through diverse artistic perspectives, shedding light on its ecological resilience, rich cultural history,and striking natural beauty.

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 Week 3 Half Day: June 30-July 3, 2025

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With Camp MoCA Instructors

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Ages:  4 - 10 |  $332

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• Half Day Week 3 June 30-July 3| 9:00-12:30
• Ages 4 - 10
• **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**

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Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 9th and runs through the week of August 25th.  Please note: there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week.

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During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.

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• All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
• T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.

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Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).

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• Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
• 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
• Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st

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On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!

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We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.

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Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.

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Sending your child to Camp MoCA CT is an investment in their future, providing them with a unique opportunity to explore their creativity, embrace their individuality, and develop a growth mindset. With a focus on agricultural lessons and featured artists, hands-on projects, and celebrating each camper's unique perspective, Camp MoCA CT offers a transformative experience that empowers campers to see themselves as members of a larger community.

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At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.

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At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.

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We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.

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Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities.

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 Week 3 Full Day: June 30 - July 3rd, 2025

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With Camp MoCA Instructors

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• Full Day | Week 3 June 30-July 3 | 9:00-3:00 | $520
• Ages 4 - 10
• **Campers must be fully potty trained and bathroom independent**

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Join us for a week or more at Camp MoCA this summer! Camp MoCA 2025 season begins the week of June 16th and runs through the week of August 22th.  Please note - there is a separate registration pro-rated link for Week 3/July 4th week

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During registration, you will be asked to purchase a Camp MoCA t-shirt for your camper. You only need to purchase 1 t-shirt for the season.

​

• All campers must purchase a 2025 Camp MoCA CT t-shirt.
• T-shirts will be distributed to your camper on their first day at camp.

​

Camp MoCA offers weekly art activities, hands-on agricultural lessons, and daily indoor and outdoor fun. Camp MoCA CT is led by certified art educators & CPR/First Aid-certified camp counselors. We are a fully-accredited youth camp held indoors in our spacious, air-conditioned classrooms and outdoors (weather permitting).

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• Tuition is refundable (except for administration fees) up to 48 hours after registration
• 50% of tuition refundable until May 31st
• Tuition is non-refundable on or after June 1st

​

On a typical day, campers will move through art lessons, immersive exhibition time, a science lesson in our working garden, time to play outside, and time to relax with calm, structured activities. We have specific plans to diversify instruction to meet the developmental needs of our campers, and we have special activities on some days when they have water play, ice cream, and dance parties, along with an informal camper talent show. On Fridays we have special programming where students get to exhibit their work in our galleries to their parents!

​

We have a maximum of 24 campers – 2-3 instructors and 2-4 counselors on-site, along with a Camp Director. Campers bring with them nut-free snacks, lunch, and a water bottle.

​

Camp MoCA CT is the perfect opportunity for parents to give their children a summer experience they will never forget. Our camp is fully accredited, so parents can rest assured that their children are in good hands. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all campers.

​

At Camp MoCA, we believe that art is not just about creating beautiful objects; it's about fostering creativity, self-expression, and growth. Our agricultural lessons, for example, teach campers about the interconnectedness of our environment and the importance of taking care of the world around us. By engaging in hands-on projects in our working garden, campers learn about the importance of sustainable living and the power of collaboration. They learn that their actions impact the world around them and that they can make a difference in their community.

​

At Camp MoCA, we celebrate each camper's unique perspective and encourage them to embrace individuality. Providing a supportive and inclusive environment empowers campers to express themselves freely and explore their creativity without fear of judgment. Campers develop a growth mindset through this process that allows them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and determination.

​

We believe all children should have access to creative expression, community building, and hands-on learning experiences, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. We are committed to providing opportunities for all children to attend Camp MoCA CT and participate in our unique and enriching programming. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages a growth mindset, empowering children to see themselves as valuable community members. We believe that investing in a child's artistic education is an investment in their future, and we are dedicated to making this investment accessible to all.

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Camp MoCA CT is thrilled to provide a unique and engaging summer camp experience for young artists. By exploring diverse art styles and renowned artists, our campers will delve into themes of self-expression, family, community, sustainability, and cultural diversity. We aim to foster a love of art and creativity while helping our young artists develop character-building traits.

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Throughout the summer, our campers will participate in character-building activities that foster trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, citizenship, kindness, empathy, resilience, patience, perseverance, and open-mindedness. They will also engage in hands-on activities that promote sustainability and eco-friendliness, such as creating recycled art and designing a better future for their communities. FULL DAY 2025 Camp MoCA | 9AM-3PM | Week 3: June 30 - July 3, 2025

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15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition

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Exhibition Dates: June 1 - August 24, 2025

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The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature format encourages artists to explore the essence of their work and refine it to the most important details. It also provides an opportunity for artists from around the world to exhibit their work, and exposes the public to the most current interests of the international printmaking community. Since its inception in 1997, the competition has attracted diverse entries from thousands of artists across the globe.

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For 2025, 416 prints were submitted by 173 artists from 19 countries and 23 states. Juror Ann Shafer selected 89 works by 89 artists from 11 countries and 21 states.

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AWARDS JUROR

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Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on intaglio printmaking by Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. Formerly Shafer was associate curator of prints, drawings, and photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art, where she curated a variety of exhibitions and hosted myriad classes and visitors. She also organized the museum’s Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair in 2012, 2015, and 2017, featuring an international array of twenty presses, publishers, and dealers. In April 2022, she mounted a new, independent print fair in Baltimore. She hosts the podcast Platemark: prints and the printmaking ecosystem and writes a blog about favorite works of art (annshafer.com). Shafer has a BA from The College of Wooster and a MA from Williams College, both in art history. In addition to the BMA, Ann has worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art.

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Our new exhibition, VIEWPOINTS, features the work of three extraordinarily talented Connecticut artists using a variety of mediums to express their visions of culture, the elements of nature and the endless depth of the imagination. Be sure to visit the gallery to enjoy this amazing visual experience.

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My Story: Reflections & Connections

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Join us for a powerful student art show connecting voices from Norwalk to Nigeria 🌍 Showcasing student art from Roton Middle School.

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When: June 14–July 14

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Where:  Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT

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** Free entry ONLY June 14 | 9am–5pm

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This exhibit is a tribute to the power of art to build bridges across cultures, foster empathy, & celebrate our shared humanity.

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We hope to see you there!🌟

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