Wednesday, 26 August 2020 15:48
Housatonic Museum of Art Awarded Inspire! Grant From The Institute of Museum Studies For Collections Care
The Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) is proud to announce that it recently received a $9,399 Inspire! Grant for Small Museums from The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The grant will allow HMA to implement a collections stewardship project that will increase storage space for acquisitions and ensure proper care and preservation of its collections.
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Wednesday, 19 August 2020 00:57
Exceptional Art-Inspired Friday Film Series Opens September 4, Presented by Housatonic Museum of Art, Curated by Connecticut Film Festival
Looking for a good movie? Each Friday, beginning September 4, you can enjoy an exceptional online, art-inspired film series presented by the Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) and curated by Connecticut Film Festival.
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Wednesday, 13 May 2020 14:46
Werth Family Foundation Donates $75,000 to Housatonic Museum of Art
Funding will benefit key museum programs including educational initiatives, conservation, exhibitions and more.
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Monday, 11 May 2020 16:15
Housatonic Museum of Art Receives Gift of More Than 600 Contemporary Photographs Ranging from Iconic to Everyday
The Housatonic Museum of Art announced today that it received a donation of 615 photographs by nine contemporary artists, including pieces by well-known sports photographer Walter Iooss Jr. and photojournalist Peter Turnley.
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Tuesday, 25 February 2020 10:15
Performance on the History of Bridgeport Housing on March 5
On Thursday, March 5, come to the Housatonic Museum of Art to enjoy a special performance in the galleries by artist Lachell Workman as she engages with the history of housing in Bridgeport, CT.
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Tuesday, 25 February 2020 09:03
HCC Hosts Community Reception To Celebrate New Artwork
The community is invited to attend a special dedication and reception to celebrate the installation of a new, stunning piece of artwork installed in the newly expanded atrium of Housatonic Community College (HCC).
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Wednesday, 12 February 2020 15:06
Local History Exhibit Cast In Colorful Glass Sculptures Opens At HMA
On Thursday, February 6 the Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) celebrated the opening of a new exhibit that blends local history, innovative glass sculptures and our collective cultural and natural landscape.
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Tuesday, 11 February 2020 15:03
Music In the Galleries at Housatonic Museum of Art on February 20
In connection with a new exhibit at the Housatonic Museum of Art: The Hypogean Tip by Rachel Owens, the community is invited to join musician Laura Ortman for a free, evening of musical improvisation in the Burt Chernow Galleries.
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Wednesday, 10 October 2018 19:11
Life On the Other Side of a Cracked Glass Ceiling – Bridgeport
Project Launch & Brainstorming Session at Housatonic Museum of Art October 16
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Monday, 20 January 2020 15:06
New Exhibit at HMA: The Hypogean Tip by Rachel Owens
A new exhibit with connections to our local history is opening at the Housatonic Museum of Art on February 6, 2020. Entitled “The Hypogean Tip”, artist Rachel Owens’ exhibit explores both Bridgeport’s and our larger nation’s past, and will run from February 6 through March 21, 2020.
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Monday, 16 December 2019 15:44
Art Enthusiasts Gather At HMA Artist Event
Earlier this month, on December 4, a crowd of art enthusiasts came out to join artist Joseph Saccio as he provided an exclusive walk through of his solo exhibition: “In a Dark Wood, Wandering,” at the Housatonic Museum of Art. The ambitious career survey exhibition was on view in the Burt Chernow Galleries through December 14th.
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Wednesday, 13 November 2019 20:12
Saccio Exhibit Opening A Smash At Housatonic Museum Of Art
On Thursday, November 7, a crowd of 207 art lovers gathered at the Housatonic Museum of Art to attend the opening reception for “In a Dark Wood, Wandering,” a survey exhibition of sculptures by New Haven artist Joseph Saccio.
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