Telling Inclusive Stories through Oral Histories

Housatonic Museum of Art 900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Did you know that Connecticut residents have free tools to record their own stories? Learn how to tell your story and record those of your family, friends, and community members. America 250 | CT Commission identified “Telling Inclusive Stories” as one of their four themes for this year’s Semiquincentennial, and preserving oral histories is an […]

Telling Inclusive Stories through Oral Histories

Housatonic Museum of Art 900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Did you know that Connecticut residents have free tools to record their own stories? Learn how to tell your story and record those of your family, friends, and community members. America 250 | CT Commission identified “Telling Inclusive Stories” as one of their four themes for this year’s Semiquincentennial, and preserving oral histories is an […]

Ellis Island: Arriving, Julia Arstorp and Leland Smith Photography

Housatonic Museum of Art 900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

You're invited to the opening reception of Ellis Island: Arriving A Photographic Collaboration between Julia Arstorp and Leland Smith. Wednesday, September 30, 2026 4:30pm - 6pm Beacon Hall, 2nd floor The Ellis Island Immigration Hospital was once a place of arrival, hope, and new beginnings for immigrants entering the United States. Between 1902 and 1951 […]

Opening Reception: Making his Mark in CT, F. Luis Mora

Housatonic Museum of Art 900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

The Housatonic Museum of Art presents the landmark exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of F. Luis Mora. The exhibit features never-before-exhibited drawings and extraordinary works from major museum collections together in Downtown Bridgeport. The Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) presents Making his Mark in Connecticut: The Creative Process of F. Luis Mora, a landmark […]

Rooted in Community: Portraits of Everyday Heroes, Chapter II

Housatonic Museum of Art 900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

You're invited to the opening reception of the exhibition, Rooted in Community: Portraits of Everyday Heroes, Chapter II. Please join us on Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm in the Burt Chernow Galleries and Lafayette Hall Atrium as we celebrate their artistic achievements of the student artists, their mentors, and the everyday heroes […]

CT State Housatonic Student Art Exhibition Opening Reception

Housatonic Museum of Art 900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Join us for the opening reception of the CT State Housatonic Student Art Exhibition 2026. The annual Student Art Exhibition features artwork by students who have enrolled in art and graphic design classes at CT State Housatonic. Meet the artists over free refreshments and drinks. Free and open to the public. RSVP today: https://bit.ly/HMA-student-2026-RSVP.