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Art Speaks! Poetry & Prose Inspired by “Dawn & Dusk: Tonalism in CT”

Join us on Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m. in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries for a reading of original poems and short fiction by the Fairfield University community, inspired by the works on view in the exhibition Dawn & Dusk: Tonalism in Connecticut! The event is open to the public. Want to submit your work? We welcome all submissions from Fairfield University students, faculty, staff, and alumni. In order to present your work during Art Speaks!, you must: be a…

when

March 6, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

where

1073 North Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824 United States

cost

Free

contact

Fairfield University Art Museum

203.254.4000 ext. 2726

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Join us on Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m. in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries for a reading of original poems and short fiction by the Fairfield University community, inspired by the works on view in the exhibition Dawn & Dusk: Tonalism in Connecticut! The event is open to the public.

Want to submit your work? We welcome all submissions from Fairfield University students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
In order to present your work during Art Speaks!, you must:
be a member of the University community
be willing to read your work at the event (or have a friend who’s willing to do it on your behalf!)
write a piece that responds to the artwork that’s part of the Tonalism exhibition

Please submit your work to museum@fairfield.edu by Thursday, February 27th.

Charles Harold Davis, On the Sound, Noank, Connecticut, ca. 1895, Oil on canvas. Private collection, Connecticut.

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American Mural Project Extends Its Family-Day Programming To Weekends throughout September

The American Mural Project (AMP) has extended its Family Day programming to weekends through September 29. Families can now participate in art activities any time during open hours. All art activities are included with admission. This month’s activities include Making Art with Fire: Fire Tiles and making Fire Prevention posters. Fourth and fifth graders can enter their posters in the statewide CT Fire Prevention Poster Recognition Program.  For more information: https://www.americanmuralproject.org/family-days

American Mural Project

15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition

15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition Exhibition Dates: June 1 – August 24, 2025 The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature format encourages artists to explore the essence of their work and refine it to the most important details. It also provides an opportunity for artists…

Center for Contemporary Printmaking

On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness

On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.

Bruce Museum

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