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School’s Out! Summer Adventures: Jammin’ in the Jungle

$200 per week Members | $210 per week General WPS Students can use code SUMMER23 starting on March 20 for free admission School might be out for the day, but the fun is still IN at The MATT! Drop off your child for these fun-filled week-long experiences. Children will be immersed in the Museum’s galleries and special exhibitions while learning about history and developing their art skills with unique materials and techniques. Join us for this fun, safe, and educational…

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July 13, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

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$200 per week Members | $210 per week General
WPS Students can use code SUMMER23 starting on March 20 for free admission
School might be out for the day, but the fun is still IN at The MATT! Drop off your child for these fun-filled week-long experiences. Children will be immersed in the Museum’s galleries and special exhibitions while learning about history and developing their art skills with unique materials and techniques. Join us for this fun, safe, and educational offering on days you might not get off! All supplies provided. Bring a bagged lunch. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information contact Jason Foberg at x114 or jason@mattmuseum.org
FREE Before and After Care included from 8 AM – 9 AM and 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Support provided by Ion Bank and American Savings Foundation.
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July 10 – 14: Jammin’ in the Jungle
 
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July 17 – 21: Mini Museum
 
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July 24 – 28: Wild Adventures
 
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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

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Acts of Community Service for Animals – Fun Fur All

This year’s theme is all about being good neighbors to our animal friends. Explore the museum with your friends and family to find all of the animals in the art and science galleries. Guests will be able to participate in hands-on activities that help our animal friends and learn about how wild animals spend their winter season. Admission is free for those under 18 and is generously provided by John and Barbara Kavanagh. Admission is required for everyone 18 and…

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Livestream: ‘To Paint without Paint’: Tonalism and Transcendence

2025 marks the double centenary of the birth of American artist George Inness (1825-1894), one of the premier landscape painters of the 19th century. Art historian Adrienne Bell, author of the 2015 George Inness and the Visionary Landscape, will discuss Inness’ relationship to the Tonalism movement on Tuesday, January 21 at 5 p.m. in the Diffley Board Room in Bellarmine Hall. A painting by Inness that has not been publicly exhibited in over 70 years, on loan from the Milton…

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