Start your annual city-wide open studios art celebration off right with free food and music! Experience a night like no other with reggae, calypso, and AfroBeats while feasting on Caribbean cuisine. Connect with the current exhibition of artwork by Iyaba Ibo Mandingo and meet the artist himself. Free & open to the public.

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.

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.

In this exhibition, the artist Iyaba Ibo Mandingo tells the story of the Afri-Caribbean migration to Europe and North America in the twentieth century through his paintings and sculptures.

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).

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the student artists in this exhibition have surmounted many obstacles to envision their future with the help of their family, friends, and mentors.

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

The annual Student Art Exhibition features artwork by students who have enrolled in art and graphic design classes at CT State Housatonic.

The annual Art Faculty Exhibition includes artwork by faculty members from multiple artistic disciplines at CT State Housatonic.