Honoring the Yoruba Great Mother! The Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ Spectacle in Africa and its Carryovers in the Americas
with Dr. Babatunde Lawal 5PM GALLERY VIEWING | 6PM LECTURE | BOOK SIGNING TO FOLLOWFREE, RESERVATIONS ENCOURAGED VIA THEWADSWORTH.ORG Dr. Babatunde Lawal, Professor of Art History at Virginia Commonwealth University in […]
Rodneyna Hart Named Interim Executive Director of The Amistad Center for Art & Culture
Media Contact: Amistad Center for Art & Culture, Board of Trustees Chair, Jeff MoyerEmail address: communications@amistadcenter.org Rodneyna Hart Named Interim Executive Director of The Amistad Center for Art & Culture […]
Fine Art & Flowers – Amistad to Featuring Wendel A. White, Genealogical Chart with Hair
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art – Annual Fine Art & Flowers Featuring Wendel A. White, Genealogical Chart with Hair The Amistad Center for Art & Culture is honored to participate […]
An Evening With Harmonia Rosales
Presented in conjunction with the Yoruba World exhibition in the Amistad Center for Art & Culture and The Wadsworth’s Morgan Great Hall This is a can-not-miss cultural moment featuring […]
Festival of Trees & Traditions -Kwanzaa
Celebrate the season and support the Wadsworth during this favorite holiday fundraiser. Each year, community members, artists, and volunteers from local organizations donate trees and holiday décor, turning the galleries […]
Radiance: Festival of Lights
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 4:30–6:30 PMGray Court & Museum Front PlazaFree and Open to the Public Celebrate the beauty of light, community, and tradition at Radiance: Festival of Lights, […]
SNAP! Photography Artist Talk and Reception
Join us for a vibrant evening celebrating the next generation of photographers! The SNAP! Photography Residency brings together Hartford-area teens to explore storytelling through the lens. During this special Artist […]
Pennington Lecture Series
Hear from Dr. Anthony Jack, author of The Privileged Poor and Class Dismissed, as he reveals what schools can truly do to level the playing field for every student striving […]
Amistad for the Culture: MLK Community Day
Dr. King stated, “Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Honor King’s enduring legacy with a day of creativity and reflection as we celebrate compassion and practice empathy through […]
Curator’s Corner Gallery Talk Wendel A. White : Manifest | Thirteen Colonies
Join us for a compelling Curator’s Corner Gallery Talk with Dr. Sarah Clunis, Director of The Amistad Center for Art & Culture, as she offers insights into the critically acclaimed […]