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Opening Celebration: Free To Be

Opening celebration for upcoming exhibition entitled Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, on Saturday, September 7 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, with opening remarks at 1 PM from Helen Taylor, The Social Chase, and Jason Foberg, Director of Education at the Mattatuck Museum, in the Museum’s Community Gallery. The exhibition will be on display through November 6, 2024. Free to Be is being presented in partnership with The Social Chase, Inc., a volunteer non-profit organization, providing…

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September 7, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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144 W Main St
Waterbury, CT United States

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Opening celebration for upcoming exhibition entitled Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, on Saturday, September 7 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, with opening remarks at 1 PM from Helen Taylor, The Social Chase, and Jason Foberg, Director of Education at the Mattatuck Museum, in the Museum’s Community Gallery. The exhibition will be on display through November 6, 2024.
Free to Be is being presented in partnership with The Social Chase, Inc., a volunteer non-profit organization, providing an inclusive community of support for young adults on the spectrum. The organization sponsors social “Free to Be Me” activities, advocacy, and supporting members in accessing resources, and fostering connections and awareness of programs and opportunities.
For more information about The Social Chase, visit thesocialchase.org.
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For questions, please contact Jason Foberg, Mattatuck Museum’s Director of Education at (203)-753-0381or jason@mattmuseum.org.

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