AMERICA 250 – Women of the Revolution

Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of a Living In 2026, American Mural Project observes the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This multi-part program explores how work has shaped our national consciousness and Connecticut communities across history through personal storytelling workshops, live performance, film screenings, exhibits, and lectures. Together, these programs engage participants in remembering pivotal events, amplifying personal stories, and sparking dialogue about how labor continues to shape American culture and civic life today. Women…

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April 26, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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90 Whiting St
Winsted, 06098 United States

cost

Free

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American Mural Project

(860) 379-3006

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Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of a Living

In 2026, American Mural Project observes the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This multi-part program explores how work has shaped our national consciousness and Connecticut communities across history through personal storytelling workshops, live performance, film screenings, exhibits, and lectures. Together, these programs engage participants in remembering pivotal events, amplifying personal stories, and sparking dialogue about how labor continues to shape American culture and civic life today.

Women of the American Revolution
Sunday, April 26 | 1–3pm
HISTORY TALK
Historian Hamish Lutris presents a fascinating illustrated talk on some of the women who played significant and often-hidden roles in the American Revolution.

Sponsored by Brooks-Green Woods Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

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AMERICA ABROAD: Art, Architecture, and Diplomacy – Works from the FAPE Collection

Presented on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 40th anniversary of the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE), the exhibition offers rare public access to artworks typically seen only at US embassies—spaces not generally open to the public—and explores how art and architecture have shaped the United States’ diplomatic presence abroad from the Cold War to today. It draws from FAPE’s Site-Specific, Print, and Photography collections and includes maquettes of sculptures commissioned…

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