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Curator’s Tours: For Which It Stands…
Join Carey Weber, curator of For Which It Stands… and Executive Director of the Fairfield University Art Museum, for an exhibition tour! Please note: although the exhibition encompasses both the Museum’s Bellarmine Hall Galleries and the Walsh Gallery, each tour will focus exclusively on one location. Thursday, March 26, 5:30 p.m.: Bellarmine Hall Galleries Thursday, […]
Open Arts Studio
Drop into the Arts Studio for a facilitated series designed by artists, curators, and educators that invites families to play, create, and experiment with sensory-rich materials and different modes of artmaking. For ages 4–11 with adult caregivers.
Curator’s Tours: For Which It Stands…
Join Carey Weber, curator of For Which It Stands… and Executive Director of the Fairfield University Art Museum, for an exhibition tour! Please note: although the exhibition encompasses both the Museum’s Bellarmine Hall Galleries and the Walsh Gallery, each tour will focus exclusively on one location. Thursday, March 26, 5:30 p.m.: Bellarmine Hall Galleries Thursday, […]
Hill-Stead Short Course: Possibilities of Portraiture
REGISTER HERE April 30, 2026 – Ancient Art and the Origins of Western Portraiture Often created at the cutting edge of artistic practice, portraits dramatize the identities of sitters and artists in complex and paradoxical ways. A portrait, moreover, can easily become a tool for a wider message that transcends the individual it represents. Taking […]
iCreate 2025: Annual Juried Exhibition of High School Talent
The Bruce Museum proudly presents iCreate 2025, our annual juried exhibition showcasing exceptional artistic talent from high school students across the region. Now in its 17th year, this celebrated exhibition transforms our gallery into a vibrant showcase of emerging creativity, featuring works selected from hundreds of submissions representing dozens of schools throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, […]
For Which It Stands…
This exhibition examines depictions of the American flag through 75 works by a diverse group of artists, beginning during WWI with Childe Hassam’s Italian Day, May 1918 and continuing to the present day, including a textile sculpture commissioned for the show from Maria de Los Angeles. The exhibition includes work in a variety of media […]
After-School Teen Art Club
After a week of classes, homework and studying, who couldn’t use an opportunity hang with friends and get creative? At our new After-School Teen Art Club, young artists join us to explore different media, expand skills, and be among supportive friends. Each session will highlight a different media or technique to flex your repertoire. Bring […]
Open Arts Studio
Drop into the Arts Studio for a facilitated series designed by artists, curators, and educators that invites families to play, create, and experiment with sensory-rich materials and different modes of artmaking. For ages 4–11 with adult caregivers.
iCreate 2025: Annual Juried Exhibition of High School Talent
The Bruce Museum proudly presents iCreate 2025, our annual juried exhibition showcasing exceptional artistic talent from high school students across the region. Now in its 17th year, this celebrated exhibition transforms our gallery into a vibrant showcase of emerging creativity, featuring works selected from hundreds of submissions representing dozens of schools throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, […]