Real Art Ways

06/13/2026

We have some good news! 🐙

Thanks to our friends at Netflix and the Sea Change Project, today's Science On Screen talk and screening of MY OCTOPUS TEACHER at the Connecticut Science Center will be FREE!

For all ticketholders, we will offer a refund for your ticket. If you'd like to direct the cost to a donation for Real Art Ways, we can help you with that at the event or you can email [email protected] after June 13.

Please note, ticketholders will have priority seating. Let's fill that theater!

Connecticut Science Center
Saturday, June 13, 3pm
🎟️ FREE

06/10/2026

Many thanks to our friends Tammi Flynn and Emily Clark at the Florence Griswold Museum for featuring Real Art Ways' story in the latest issue of the JOURNAL. 50 years of RAW history in Hartford is not an easy story to tell, and we think Emily did a wonderful job writing this piece. Much gratitude!

Read or download the full journal:https://www.realartways.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FloGris_Journal_Spring2026.pdf

You can find the story on Real Art Ways on pages 16-21.

06/10/2026

Top of mind this week (besides construction!) https://conta.cc/4uutOWW

Email from Real Art Ways FILM SCIENCE ON SCREEN: MY OCTOPUS TEACHER PRESENTED BY REAL ART WAYS Saturday, June 13, 3:00 PM Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Science Theater at the Connecti

06/09/2026

UPDATE: This event is now free and open to the public, thanks to our friends at the Sea Change Project and Netflix! We will process refunds for all current ticketholders next week. If you would like to redirect your ticket cost to a donation to Real Art Ways, we would appreciate and can help with that. Please email [email protected]. Thank you!

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This Saturday, please join us for the next Science On Screen, featuring Professor Elizabeth Casserly from Trinity College and a screening of MY OCTOPUS TEACHER.

Many thanks to the news team at Trinity College for helping us get the word out!

Associate Professor of Psychology Elizabeth D. Casserly will present a talk about interspecies communication at a screening of the Academy Award-winning documentary My Octopus Teacher on June 13 at the Connecticut Science Center.

06/01/2026

Congrats to our friends at the Hartford Public Library!

05/27/2026

What's coming up https://conta.cc/3S3F1jo

Email from Real Art Ways COMING SOON While we are under construction this year, we are showing all Science on Screen films at the Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Science Theater at the

05/19/2026

Wanna know what's happening with all the construction at 56 Arbor lately?

Real Art Ways has been in Parkville since 1989. We love being in this neighborhood and want to keep our doors open during this transformative time.

Please join us tonight to learn more about the expansion project, ask questions, and share your input.

Community Meeting
📍 56 Arbor Street Lobby (entrance facing Arbor Street)
🗓️ Tuesday, 5/19, 6:00 PM

No registration is necessary. Refreshments will be available (while supplies last).

Everyone is welcome to attend!

05/13/2026

What's coming up
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Email from Real Art Ways UP NEXT COMMUNITY MEETING Tuesday, May 19, 6:00 - 7:30 PM Building Lobby, 56 Arbor Street, Hartford You're invited to a public meeting to discuss the expansion project, suppor

05/12/2026

Big thanks to BBE for doing the heavy lifting!

We couldn’t be happier with the way things are going with construction. Every day, we see major progress and get more excited for what comes next. 🚜

05/12/2026

Things are looking different around here...

You're invited to join us on Tuesday, May 19, to discuss the expansion project and share your input. We would love to hear your voice and share more about the progress we're making with construction.

The expansion project is supported by the State of Connecticut, including funds from the Community Investment Fund 2030 (Round 3).

Community Meeting
📍 56 Arbor Street Lobby (entrance facing Arbor Street)
🗓️ Tuesday, 5/19, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

No registration is necessary. All are welcome to attend!

More info at www.realartways.org