Connecticut (CT) Art Trail, 200 Barlow Road, Fairfield, CT (2026)

06/19/2026

This Juneteenth, the Stamford Museum & Nature Center is open and inviting you to explore the creativity and cultural expression of African American artists through a powerful collection of art.

Featuring works by David C. Driskell, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold and Nelson Stevens, PRINTMAKING AND THE UNCONVENTIONAL PATHWAYS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS explores how generations of African American artists forged new paths to success by using printmaking as a medium for innovation, collaboration and cultural expression.
Presented in partnership with Raven Fine Art Editions, the exhibition offers a meaningful opportunity to reflect upon the profound contributions of African American artists and their enduring impact on American culture.

Learn more and plan your visit: https://www.stamfordmuseum.org/pathways/

06/18/2026

Mid-century design, live printmaking demos, and a pet portrait day for your furry friends 🐶🎨 Take a look at what's opening, closing, and happening near you as the month comes to a close.

🎨 EVENTS
June 18 Curator’s Exhibition Tour of For Which It Stands... with Carey Weber at Fairfield University Art Museum
June 18 Family Movie Night on the Grounds at Florence Griswold Museum
June 18 Annual Museum Members Celebration Event at Yale University Art Gallery
June 19 Nights Out: Farmhouse Outdoor Beer Garden & Live Music at Stamford Museum & Nature Center
June 20 Juneteenth Observance Performance with FriendzWorldMusic at Hill-Stead Museum
June 20 Family Day Art Activities & Young Artist Awards at Lyme Art Association
June 20 June Artist-in-Residence Open Studio with Kathleen Caprario at Weir Farm National Historical Park
June 20 Access for All Community Day: Juneteenth Celebration at New Britain Museum of American Art
June 21 Orchestra Lumos: The History of Jazz in 80 Minutes at Stamford Museum & Nature Center
June 21 Juneteenth Event: Artist Conversation with Felandus Thames at Florence Griswold Museum
June 25 Special Themed Tour: Beatrix Farrand Sunken Garden at Hill-Stead Museum
June 25 Portraiture Short Course: Modern Art & Symbolic Portraiture at Hill-Stead Museum
June 25 Annual Meeting and New Exhibition Celebration at Bruce Museum
June 25 Nights Out Planetarium Show: The Zodiac Experience at Stamford Museum & Nature Center
June 25 Looking for History Members Preview & Opening Reception at Museum of Contemporary Art CT
June 27 Special Themed Tour: Beatrix Farrand Sunken Garden at Hill-Stead Museum
June 27 Pop-In Mixed Media Nature Journaling with Leslie Carone at Weir Farm National Historical Park
June 27 Comprehensive Photography Intensive with James Florio at Grace Farms, CT
June 28 Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day Celebrated Trail-Wide at Florence Griswold Museum and Weir Farm National Historical Park
June 30 Sketching in the Galleries Creative Session at Yale University Art Gallery

🖼️ EXHIBITIONS OPENING
June 18 By the People, For the People: 3rd Annual Juried Members Exhibition at Hill-Stead Museum
June 25 Looking for History: Rick Shaefer, Ellen Harvey, and Michael Borders at Museum of Contemporary Art CT
June 27 Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250 at Florence Griswold Museum

👋 EXHIBITIONS CLOSING
June 20 About Face: Portraits and Self-Portraits from the Collection at Art Museum, USJ
June 21 Youd's Connecticut Retyped Live Performance Installation at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
June 21 Ascendancy: The Self in Contemporary Art at Mattatuck Museum
June 25 CT Watercolor Society 81st Annual Exhibition at HAS Galleries
June 25 A Nation of Vision Bicentennial Narrative Show at Silvermine Arts Center
June 28 August Sander's People of the 20th Century Retrospective at Yale University Art Gallery
June 28 Jes Fan: Unbounded & Hans Hofmann Gallery Presentations at Yale University Art Gallery
June 29 Weir Inspired: Works by the Weir Farm Artist Collective at Ridgefield Library via Weir Farm National Historical Park

06/13/2026

Big art. Small spaces. 📐✨
Now open at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking is a truly global exhibition with a fascinating constraint: The 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition.
For this renowned competition, artists from all over the world were challenged to confront current trends and innovations in contemporary printmaking—all within the precise bounds of a single square foot (12” x 12”). The square format presents distinct challenges of composition and expression, forcing artists to create powerful visual order within strict limits. 🖼️🌀

From woodcuts and intaglio to lithography and original digital media, this year’s juror—Dr. Amé Bell (Gallery Director at David Krut Projects in Johannesburg, South Africa)—reviewed 360 international submissions to select just 86 final prints for the show.
🌍 Come see how artists from around the globe make an impact in just one square foot!

📍 Center for Contemporary Printmaking | Norwalk, CT
🗓️ On view now through August 30, 2026

Art adventures await this summer! Pack your 2026 CT Art Trail Passport to unlock your visit to CCP and 30+ other premier cultural destinations across Connecticut for just $35.

06/05/2026

From walking tours among historic stone walls to immersive outdoor concerts and world-class exhibition openings, June is bursting with creative energy. Grab your Passport-Journal and map out your first road trip of the season!

🎨 EVENTS
June 6 America's 250th Greenwich Community 5K & Fun Mile at Bruce Museum
June 6 Summer Kickoff Concert with Marcus Miller and IWM at Grace Farms, CT
June 6 From the Porch Concert with Kristen Renehan & Jim Mastrianni at Hill-Stead Museum
June 6 Weir Farm Artist Collective Exhibit Opening Reception at Ridgefield Library via Weir Farm National Historical Park
June 6 Summer Party Gala Curated by SAINT HERON at The Glass House
June 6–7 CT Trails Day Historic Garden & Trail Walks at Hill-Stead Museum
June 7 Take Part in Art Watercolor Instruction with Bobbi Mullen at Weir Farm National Historical Park
June 7 Mocktails and Watercolors Outdoors in the Plaza at Grace Farms, CT
June 7 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition Opening Reception at Center for Contemporary Printmaking
June 7 Experiences at the Bruce: "A Bohemian in New York" Concert at Bruce Museum
June 7 CT Watercolor Society 81st Annual Exhibition Opening Reception at HAS Galleries
June 7 MoCA Sessions: Endea Owens + The Cookout Live Jazz Performance at Museum of Contemporary Art CT
June 10 Portraiture Short Course: Photography & Portraiture Lecture at Hill-Stead Museum
June 11 A Grateful Gathering Benefit Concert featuring Mystic Dead at Mattatuck Museum
June 12 Café Flo Reopens at Florence Griswold Museum
June 12–14 Blooms with a View: A Celebration of Art and Flowers at Florence Griswold Museum
June 12–Sept 4 Happy Hours Fridays Summer Series at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
June 13 Ranger-Led Stone Wall Tour at Weir Farm National Historical Park
June 13 FREE Screenprinting Summer Sampler Hands-on Workshop at Center for Contemporary Printmaking
June 13 Museum After Dark: Summer Solstice Ball at New Britain Museum of American Art
June 13–14 The Painter’s Coastline Expressive Seascape Workshop at Lyme Art Association
June 14 Free Outdoor Concert with the Old Lyme Town Band at Florence Griswold Museum
June 14 Art is Revolutionary: Flag Day & America's 250th Birthday Party at Weir Farm National Historical Park
June 14 Arts & Minds Family Flag Day Celebration at Fairfield University Art Museum

🖼️ EXHIBITIONS OPENING
June 1 CT Watercolor Society 81st Annual Exhibition at HAS Galleries
June 5 A Connecticut History & Hudson Valley Art Association Annual Exhibition at Lyme Art Association
June 6 Six Extinctions International Touring Exhibition Debut at Bruce Museum
June 7 10th Biennial FOOTPRINT International Exhibition at Center for Contemporary Printmaking
June 7 The Aldrich Decennial: I am what is around me at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
June 7 Tim Youd: Connecticut Retyped Live Durational Performance at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
June 11 Your Plate Squared: Celebrating America’s 250th at Bruce Museum
June 11 iCreate 2026 High School Juried Exhibition at Bruce Museum
June 11 Seeing Light: Kay Knight Clarke at New Britain Museum of American Art
June 12 Printmaking and the Unconventional Pathways of African American Artists at Stamford Museum & Nature Center
June 13 Psychedelic Splendor: The Concert Art of AJ Masthay & Helen Kennedy at Mattatuck Museum
June 13 Theodate Pope’s Highfield: A History at Mattatuck Museum

👋 EXHIBITIONS CLOSING
June 7 Art, Jazz + the Blues at Museum of Contemporary Art CT
June 7 Who We Are Photographic Exhibit and Wende Caporale-Greene: The Art of Feeding Community at Mattatuck Museum
June 7 American Impressionism & John Coplans Highlights at Yale University Art Gallery
June 10 Leonardo Drew: Alchemy & Ursula von Rydingsvard: states of becoming at Bruce Museum
June 13 Treaties on De-Fences & The Cold War Program Shows at Onera Foundation
June 14 Revelations: A Decade of Collecting, 2016–2026 at Florence Griswold Museum

05/29/2026

Two continents, one era, and a shared architectural legacy. 🌍🏛️

Across five galleries, the Onera Foundation is exploring the intersection of modern design and midcentury diplomacy:

✨ Treaties on De-Fences by Jorge Otero-Pailos: An immersive look at the preservation of Eero Saarinen’s Cold War-era US Embassy in Oslo, Norway. Produced in close coordination with Otero-Pailos Studio and the National Museum of American Diplomacy.

✨ The Cold War-Era US Embassy Program & Modern New Canaan: Discover how the midcentury embassies in The Hague (by Marcel Breuer) and Dublin (by John Johansen) were directly inspired by the experimental residential architecture right here in New Canaan.

Both exhibitions are on view through June 13th, 2026. If you've been meaning to visit, now is the perfect time.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio to reserve your gallery tour!

05/16/2026

The blossoms are out and the art is calling! The energy on the Trail is high with major Galas, Plein Air workshops, and the much-anticipated return of outdoor festivals. Don't forget to get your Passport stamped as you explore these world-class collections and scenic grounds. 🎟️✨

✨ EVENTS
May 16 Spring Soiree: Jazz & Celebration Fundraiser at Lyme Art Association 🥂
May 16 Access for All: Honoring AAPI Heritage at New Britain Museum of American Art
May 16 Artist Talk: John Hitchcock at New Britain Museum of American Art
May 16 The Art of Phenology Nature Workshop at Weir Farm National Historical Park
May 16 Camp MoCA Open House for Families at Museum of Contemporary Art CT
May 16 Violin & Piano Performance (Karisa & Frederic Chiu) at Museum of Contemporary Art CT
May 16–17 Outdoor Crafts Festival (41st Annual) at Bruce Museum
May 16–17 Plein Air in Old Lyme Workshop at Lyme Art Association
May 19 Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play Performance at Museum of Contemporary Art CT
May 23 Artist-in-Residence Open Studio with Ian Grieve at Weir Farm National Historical Park
May 26 French-Language Tour: Georges Braque at Bruce Museum
May 26 Sound Bath Meditation at Museum of Contemporary Art CT 🧘‍♀️
May 27 Curator’s Tour: "For Which It Stands..." at Fairfield University Art Museum
May 28 "Jazz on a Summer’s Day" Film & Q&A at Museum of Contemporary Art CT
May 28 Horsebarn Hill Walking Tour at William Benton Museum of Art
May 28 Portraiture Short Course: Caricature at Hill-Stead Museum
May 30 Art Critique with Eileen Eder at Lyme Art Association
May 30 B.A.R.K. Ranger Pet Portrait Day at Weir Farm National Historical Park 🐶🎨
May 31 "Food and Fitness" Wellness Series at Mattatuck Museum
May 31 Cinema at the Bruce: "The Harvard 5" at Bruce Museum

🎉 EXHIBITIONS OPENING
May 16 John Hitchcock: "We Are Defined by the Beat" at New Britain Museum of American Art
May 16 "A Tin Can on a String" at Lyman Allyn Art Museum
May 17 "Ship to Shore," "A Closer Look," & Jacqueline Stella at Lyme Art Association
May 26 "Birds Up Close" (CT State Museum of Natural History) at William Benton Museum of Art

👋 EXHIBITIONS CLOSING
May 17 "Ants: Tiny Creatures, Big Lives" at Bruce Museum
May 17 "Making Our Mark" at Five Points Arts
May 24 "2026 Programs Showcase" at Center for Contemporary Printmaking
May 24 Congressional Art Competition at Mattatuck Museum
May 25 "Likeness & Legacy" Portraits at Stamford Museum & Nature Center
May 25 Jennie Jieun Lee & Chenlu Hou/Chiara No at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
May 29 "Ship to Shore" Marine Show at Lyme Art Association

05/07/2026

From historic studio tours to "Museum After Dark" parties and Mother’s Day celebrations, your Passport-Journal unlocks a month of creative discovery. 🌸🎨

✨ EVENTS
Season Opening (House, Studios & Barn) at Weir Farm National Historical Park 🌲
May 7: "One Degree of Separation: Jazz in CT" Talk at Museum of Contemporary Art CT
May 7: "Fine Art of Restoration" (Part I) at Stamford Museum & Nature Center
May 7: Lunch with a Purpose (Julie Wainwright) at Grace Farms, CT
May 7–10: Mindful Market Pop-up Lounge at Grace Farms, CT
May 8: Patti LuPone: "Songs From a Hat" at Hill-Stead Museum 🎭
May 8: Triple Exhibition Opening Reception at Five Points Arts
May 8: "Making Our Mark" Opening at Five Points Annex
May 9: Plein Air Demo with William P. Duffy at Lyme Art Association
May 9: Kids Health Discovery Day at Bruce Museum
May 9: Stone Wall History Tour at Weir Farm National Historical Park
May 9: Community Stitching Day at Greenwich Historical Society
May 9: Ask a Curator Day with Camilo Alvarez at Mattatuck Museum
May 9: Land & Seascapes Oil Workshop at Lyme Art Association
May 10: Mother’s Day Concert: "Songs My Mother Taught Me" at New Britain Museum of American Art 🎶
May 10: Mother’s Day at the Museum (Free Admission for Moms!) at Museum of Contemporary Art CT
May 11: History Hikes Wellness Debut at Mattatuck Museum
May 14: "Looking for Jackie" Fashion Icons Lecture at
May 14: "Fine Art of Restoration" (Part II: Live Evaluations) at Stamford Museum & Nature Center
May 14: Westport Writers’ Workshop at Museum of Contemporary Art CT
May 14: Portraiture Short Course: Renaissance Art at Hill-Stead Museum
May 15: America 250th Kick-off & "About Face" Opening at Mattatuck Museum 🇺🇸

🎉 EXHIBITIONS OPENING
May 2: BFA Thesis Exhibition (Round 2) at HAS Galleries
May 8: Hugh O’Donnell, Stephanie Lanter, and Group Shows at Five Points Arts
May 9: "A Nation of Vision" at Silvermine Arts Center

👋 EXHIBITIONS CLOSING
May 10: "Uman: After all the things..." at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
May 10: Leonardo Drew & Ursula von Rydingsvard at Bruce Museum

04/24/2026

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04/23/2026

Honoring 90 years of art, nature, and community! 🏛️✨

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is celebrating its landmark anniversary with a must-see exhibition: "Likeness & Legacy: Portraits from the SM&NC Permanent Collection." This collection brings together standout paintings, sculptures, and prints spanning over 70 years of collecting—many donated by local Stamford residents. It’s a vivid look at the faces and stories that have shaped our region and our nation. 🇺🇸

Exhibition Highlights:
✨ A striking portrait by John Singer Sargent with an incredible history (confiscated by the N***s during WWII).
✨ Rare sculptural studies of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt by Gutzon Borglum (the visionary behind Mount Rushmore).
✨ A bold, expressive portrait of sculptor Alberto Giacometti by his friend, Soshana.
✨ Newly restored works on view for the first time in decades!

Don't miss the chance to stand face-to-face with Borglum’s Colossal Head of Abraham Lincoln. Captured in a moment of quiet introspection, Lincoln’s own son called it “the most extraordinarily good portrait of my father I have ever seen.”

📍 Stamford Museum & Nature Center
https://www.stamfordmuseum.org/exhibitions-and-adults/now-on-exhibit/

Bring your 2026 CT Art Trail Passport to celebrate this anniversary!

04/21/2026

Get ready to hop into the vibrant creative heart of the "Park City!" 🌸🎨

The festivities are in full swing with the Spring Art Hop, a city-wide celebration featuring open studios, live demonstrations, and pop-up galleries. It is the perfect time to go behind the scenes, meet the talented artists of Bridgeport, and discover the hidden gems within the city's historic factory buildings and creative spaces.

But the inspiration doesn't stop there! From gallery openings to neighborhood festivals, there is something happening all season long.

🗓️ Check out the full calendar of events at: bridgeportarttrail.org/calendar

Bridgeport is a cornerstone of the Connecticut art scene, and we invite you to immerse yourself in its energy this spring. The CT Art Trail is proud to support our partners at the Bridgeport Art Trail and CiTY LiGhTs Gallery as they kick off an incredible season of art, music, and community.

While you’re exploring Bridgeport, don’t forget to use your 2026 CT Art Trail Passport! Visit the Housatonic Museum of Art and then head over to the local studios to see where the magic happens.

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