Past Exhibits

We have two opening receptions to celebrate the opening of our next exhibition, "Arwe Journey: Twentieth Century Afri-Caribbean Migration." Our CT State Housatonic student opening starts at 3:30pm and our public reception begins at 6pm.

The Housatonic Museum of Art under the leadership of Dr. Jennifer Reynolds-Kaye was awarded a $25,000 Convening Grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art for the proposal "Community College Art Museum Leadership Convening: A Gathering to Foster Collaboration and Expand an Understanding of American Art on Two-Year Campuses." Funding will support a first-ever gathering of community college art museum and gallery leaders from across the country and will be proudly hosted at Connecticut State Community College Housatonic in Bridgeport, CT from October 9-10, 2024.

Before enjoying the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games, join us for a closing celebration of the exhibition, "The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography" (March 6 - August 2, 2024) at the Housatonic Museum of Art.

Join us for the opening reception of "We Rise: Overcoming Challenges, Manifesting the Future through Art. The exhibition is presented in partnership with the Housatonic Museum of Art and the Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership (RYASAP).

You're invited to the opening reception for the CT State Housatonic Student & Faculty Art Shows

Join us in-person or on Zoom, for a talk where Dr. Adam Rugg will contextualize the work of Walter Iooss against both the shifting dynamics of the sports media landscape as well as the evolving ways in which athletes are covered and represented in media. Please note the presenter will be attending in-person.

Join us in-person or on Zoom for a guest talk with Ivan Maisel, who has covered national college football since the 1980s. Please note that the presenter will be attending in-person.

Join us in-person or on Zoom for a moderated conversation with award-winning sports photographer, Walter Iooss. Please note the presenters will be attending via Zoom.

Join us on March 6, 2024 to celebrate the opening of "The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography." Curator-led tours at 4:00pm and 5:00pm. Free and open to the public. Refreshments served.

Did you know that Bridgeport was once called Little Liberia? Learn about this seafaring community of free people of color established in the 1800s.