15th Annual Brass Button Award and 1st Waterbury Clock Award Ceremony

BRASS BUTTON AWARD The Annual Brass Button Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals in the greater Waterbury area who, like the Museum, are dedicated to the cultural and social enrichment of their community. Each year, the Museum’s Board and past awardees nominate a person, couple, or family who go above and beyond in their efforts to reshape and help the greater Waterbury community. This year the Mattatuck Museum proudly honors, long-time community supporters Al Vagnini and Liz LaCava. WATERBURY CLOCK…

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June 27, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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BRASS BUTTON AWARD
The Annual Brass Button Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals in the greater Waterbury area who, like the Museum, are dedicated to the cultural and social enrichment of their community. Each year, the Museum’s Board and past awardees nominate a person, couple, or family who go above and beyond in their efforts to reshape and help the greater Waterbury community. This year the Mattatuck Museum proudly honors, long-time community supporters Al Vagnini and Liz LaCava.
WATERBURY CLOCK AWARD
New this year, this award recognizes outstanding community building, this year’s recipient is ― Virginia “Ginny” O’Rourke.
Recipients will be celebrated with a reception and awards ceremony on Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 6pm to 9pm.
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Questions or ticket inquiries? Contact Jen Johnston, Interim Director of Development at 203-753-0381 x110 or jennifer@mattmuseum.org.
 

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Studio Beginnings

Our youngest artists, designers, and builders are invited into the Arts Studio to have fun making art inspired by the River building and surrounding landscape. Learning through art, children will think, play, create, and experiment with texture, form, line, color and space. Led by Grace Farms Arts Educator Nancy Jameson, Studio Beginnings provides a new prompt weekly. This session is recommended for ages 1-5 and their caretakers. Thursdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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Imagination Playground

Children can build skills, solve problems, and make friends in the Court using an innovative system of large-scale, lightweight blocks designed to encourage fun and learning through curiosity-driven play. For ages 8 and under with adult caregivers. Available throughout September and October: Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri and Sat | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sundays | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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Grace Farms Tour

This comprehensive tour invites a closer look at the architecture of the River building and Barns. Take in 360–degree views of the surrounding landscapes while exploring the building’s sustainable design, curated interiors, and materials choices. During the tour, sample a cup of tea from Grace Farms Tea & Coffee, a Certified B Corp that demonstrates and educates about ethical and sustainable supply chains. The River building, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning firm, SANAA, holds LEED Gold certification for Building Design and…

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