Did you know that April 12th is Slow Art Day? With the average museumgoer looking at a piece of art for less than 30 seconds, Slow Art Day encourages people to take more time to deeply appreciate a few works. The recommendation is to take in a single painting or sculpture for 10 minutes to really appreciate its intricacies.
Read our latest newsletter to see how you can try out Slow Art Day at any of our 30 member museums and cultural sites, and to get the latest news and events from the Connecticut Art Trail, including:
- A new social prescribing program in Connecticut that enables health care providers to recommend arts activities as part of a patient’s treatment
- The Center for Contemporary Printmaking reaches its 30th anniversary milestone
- A famous portrait of Henry VIII is now on view at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
- Family programs at the Slater Memorial Museum, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, and The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art
- A look at J.M.W. Turner’s Staffa, Fingal’s Cave, part of the extensive collection of Turner works at the Yale Center for British Art that will be on display at the newly reopened museum
- The grand prize winners of our 2024 Passport-Journal giveaway!
Connecticut is a small state with a big arts scene, and you can find world-class museums and cultural sites just a short drive away. Spring is right around the corner, and hitting the road to visit the destinations on the Connecticut Art Trail is a great cabin fever cure. Don’t forget that the Passport-Journal gives you a key to all of these sites, and unlocks several additional benefits as well!
Read our latest newsletter to learn about the latest news and events on the Connecticut Art Trail, including:
- The recognition of Old Lyme as a top small town arts destination, in part due to the Florence Griswold Museum and Lyme Art Association
- A new director and CEO at the Bruce Museum
- The 10th anniversary of a program connecting medical students with artwork at the Yale University Art Gallery and Yale Center for British Art
- Family art programs at the Yale University Art Gallery, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, and the Fairfield University Art Museum
- A look at Andromeda and Perseus, a Renaissance painting that was one of the key pieces of art in the initial collection at the Fairfield University Art Museum
As we get closer to Valentine’s Day, we’re reminded just how much inspiration love has provided for arts and culture — from romantic love to the affection for natural beauty. This month, we invite you to explore some of the beautiful works on display at our 30 museums and cultural sites, and to rekindle your own love for art. The year is still young, so there’s plenty of time to pick up a Passport-Journal and get free admission to each of these locations!
Read our latest newsletter to learn about the latest news and events on the Connecticut Art Trail, including:
- CT Humanities grant awards for The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Florence Griswold Museum, and New Britain Museum of American Art
- A $1 million gift to support the chief curator position at The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art
- A new director for the Yale Center for British Art
- Family programming at Connecticut Art Trail sites including the Open Arts Studio at Grace Farms, a polar bear art activity at the William Benton Museum of Art, and a new monthly book and art club at the Lyme Art Association
- A profile of a new Connecticut Art Trail member site, Grace Farms in New Canaan.