Walk-In Tour | Museum Masterpieces Dive into highlights of the NBMAA's permanent collection on this hour-long Docent-led tour. Saturdays at 1 p.m. | Starting September 14, 2024 Sundays, September 22, 29, and October 6, 1 p.m. Please note: There will be no Saturday 1 p.m. tours on December 28 or January 4. And on October 19, November […]
On 10/8/2024 from 6:30-8:00pm, join The Ferguson Library and Connecticut Public for an evening with professor and author Stephen Solomon as he discusses his book Revolutionary Dissent: How the Founding Generation Created the Freedom of Speech. Colonial Americans redefined the limits of their right to speak and write, which they inherited from Great Britain. In Revolutionary Dissent: […]
Join Docent Carol Lacoss to share in a discussion of the ways contemporary artists Justin Favela, Titus Kaphar, and Valerie Hegarty appropriate works from the permanent collection to explore ideas and issues that are relevant to our lives today. This will be an opportunity to participate in a small group to discuss the way art […]
Walk-In Tour | Vik Muniz Dive deeper into the NBMAA’s temporary exhibitions! On this Docent-led hour-long tour, participants will look closely at special exhibition Vik Muniz. Sundays at 1 p.m. | October 13, 2024 - February 23, 2025 Please note: There will be no Sunday 1 p.m. tours on December 22, December 29, and January […]
Dive deeper into the NBMAA’s temporary exhibitions! On this Docent-led hour-long tour, participants will look closely at special exhibition Vik Muniz. Sundays at 1 p.m. | October 13, 2024 - February 23, 2025 Please note: There will be no Sunday 1 p.m. tours on December 22, December 29, and January 5.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will hold a free educational conference on October 16th at 10:00 am EST that will provide Connecticut residents with information about Alzheimer’s disease, brain health, caregiving, support services and more. A Q&A will follow each session in which attendees can ask the experts questions. Participants will also have the […]
Walk-In Tour | Vik Muniz Dive deeper into the NBMAA’s temporary exhibitions! On this Docent-led hour-long tour, participants will look closely at special exhibition Vik Muniz. Sundays at 1 p.m. | October 13, 2024 - February 23, 2025 Please note: There will be no Sunday 1 p.m. tours on December 22, December 29, and January 5.
The working of stone has been interwoven with Sacred Art from the earliest days of Christianity, from the building of churches and places of worship to ornamentation and sculpture. This course will introduce students to the art of carving stone by hand. In five days each student will design and complete a decorative limestone carving. Students […]
FOX61 and United Way are joining forces to recognize and honor individuals, groups and organizations who make a significant contribution to health care, housing, financial empowerment and/or the education sector in Connecticut. This black-tie event aims to raise awareness and resources to benefit the well-being of children, adults and families in the communities where we […]
