Friday, 02 October 2020 15:33
FREE Friday Night Flick: “Nothing Changes: Art for Hank’s Sake”
On Friday, October 9th the Housatonic Museum of Art presents the latest film in their FREE Friday Night Flicks online film series: “Nothing Changes: Art for Hank’s Sake.” The documentary chronicles the daily life of Hank Virgona, an 87-year-old artist in New York City who is grappling with aging, change, and capturing the real faces of New York City life.
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Friday, 02 October 2020 14:56
FREE Friday Night Flick: “Nothing Changes: Art for Hank’s Sake”
On Friday, October 9th the Housatonic Museum of Art presents the latest film in their FREE Friday Night Flicks online film series: “Nothing Changes: Art for Hank’s Sake.” The documentary chronicles the daily life of Hank Virgona, an 87-year-old artist in New York City who is grappling with aging, change, and capturing the real faces of New York City life.
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Thursday, 08 October 2020 14:55
New HMA Exhibit Now Open: Masters of Op Art
An exhibition of artwork by the founders of the Op Art movement is now on view at the Housatonic Museum of Art. The exhibit, entitled “Masters of Op Art,” features 13 dynamic pieces that are each an optical experience of color and form.
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Wednesday, 07 October 2020 14:44
New HMA Exhibit Now Open: Masters of Op Art
An exhibition of artwork by the founders of the Op Art movement is now on view at the Housatonic Museum of Art. The exhibit, entitled “Masters of Op Art,” features 13 dynamic pieces that are each an optical experience of color and form.
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Wednesday, 30 September 2020 16:30
Housatonic Community College Launches ‘Housatonic Helps’ Initiative
Housatonic Community College Launches ‘Housatonic Helps’ Initiative
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Friday, 18 September 2020 18:02
A conversation with Felisha Guirand-Fleurimond
Four years ago Felisha Guirand-Fleurimond, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator for our Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center (AMTC), came to Housatonic as a Data and Reporting Specialist on a one-year grant. Since then, she has built a deep appreciation for the field and discovered her passion for working within diverse groups.
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Monday, 21 September 2020 13:51
Patriot Bank & Housatonic Community College Partner To Help Connecticut Students Build Money Management Skills
For college students on tight budgets, money management is a priority. That’s why Patriot Bank, N.A. has extended its partnership with Housatonic Community College (HCC) and its Foundation to help students become as smart about their money as they are about their studies, through the creation of a new financial literacy website, workshops and educational panels.
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Thursday, 10 September 2020 17:58
Housatonic Community College Preparing Leaders To Advance Student Success
Six outstanding Housatonic Community College (HCC) leaders were chosen to attend the Connecticut Change Leadership workshop program. The program, which will be held virtually next month, and facilitated by the University of Texas at Austin Charles A. Dana Center, is a professional development opportunity open only to nominated Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) community college leaders.
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Tuesday, 08 September 2020 13:05
Bank of America and Social Venture Partners Unite with Housatonic and Norwalk Community Colleges and Health Care Providers to Train Workers Displaced by Coronavirus
Housatonic and Norwalk Community Colleges are pivoting to meet the needs of Connecticut’s workforce and today’s learners in this unprecedented training and education environment. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a surplus of displaced workers, the colleges are launching a no-cost, fast-track healthcare training pilot program thanks to a partnership between the colleges’ foundations, Bank of America and Social Venture Partners (SVP).
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Thursday, 03 September 2020 18:04
Housatonic Community College Partners With Green Village Initiatives Giving Students Hands-On Farming Experience and College Credits
High school students dug deep into their studies this summer, participating in the Green Village Initiatives (GVI) Youth Leadership Program while also earning college credits from Housatonic Community College (HCC). The innovative partnership between the two organizations allowed students to earn four college credits in Biology while immersing themselves in the vibrant learning environment of GVI’s Reservoir Community Farm.
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Friday, 21 August 2020 00:19
Housatonic Community College Ranked Among Top 100 Producers of Associate Degrees for Minorities
Housatonic Community College (HCC) was recently named one of the nation’s top colleges for helping minority students earn their associate degrees. The study, Top 100 Minority Associate Degree Producers report, was conducted by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education, and ranks HCC as one of the top degree producers for African-Americans in six disciplines, and in four subject areas among Latinx populations.
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Tuesday, 18 August 2020 15:55
HCC Art Professor Lydia Viscardi Opens New Show on August 28
Housatonic Community College (HCC) studio art adjunct professor Lydia Viscardi will present “Here and Hereafter,” a solo exhibition of mixed media painting and works on paper at Five Points Gallery from August 28 – October 3, 2020. The gallery, located at 33 Main St. in Torrington, CT, is free and open to the public Friday - Sunday from 1-5pm and by appointment. A Virtual Tour can be found on the Five Points Gallery website when the show opens and an Artists Talk will take place via zoom mid-September. Further information can be found by visiting www.fivepointsgallery.org or by calling 860.618.7222.
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