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 to rise.
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Events
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 Richmond, Virginia and renowned scholar of African art, examines the visual culture of the Yoruba and their influences in the Americas. Lawal illuminates the Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ […]
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 in this year’s Fine Art & Flowers celebration at The Wadsworth, highlighting Genealogical Chart with Hair from Wendel A. White’s acclaimed series Manifest | Thirteen […]
Ongoing Exhibition: Framing American Democracy – Rebel | Revolt | Resist
Across time and geography, wherever systems of domination have existed, they have been met with resistance. Those subjected to oppression have never accepted their condition in silence; rather, they have asserted their agency through organized uprisings, collective struggle, and quiet acts of defiance. The historical record affirms that rebellion, resistance, and revolution are not disruptions […]
Juneteenth Family Day
Juneteenth Family Day – June 13Held at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, this free community program will feature hands-on artmaking activities, storytelling, cultural demonstrations, and interactive gallery experiences designed for families and young visitors.
Free
35th Juneteenth Jubliee Celebration
Juneteenth Jammin’ Jubilee Celebration Series Celebrating the 35th Year of The Amistad Center’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration Date: Friday, June 19, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: The Amistad Center for Art & Culture, 600 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 (Located inside The Wadsworth Museum) Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, culture, […]
Bridging Freedom: A Juneteenth Celebration with The City of Hartford & East Hartford
With The City of Hartford & East Hartford Presented in partnership with the City of Hartford, this large-scale outdoor celebration will include live performances, community vendors, art activations, and cultural presentations that engage the broader public.
LONG WEEKEND
America Turns 250 & Harford Answers Be sure to stop by the Amistad Center for your Connecticut250 passport! For five days, Hartford becomes a living stage. LONG WEEKEND is a city-wide festival celebrating history through the lenses of Film, Art, Music, Culture, and Technology. It's a modern gathering rooted in the place where America first […]
Exhibition Meet & Greet: Rebel | Revolt | Resist
The WadsworthRodneyna Hart, Interim Executive Director of The Amistad Center for Art & Culture, shows the ways artists have reflected on resistance— from collective uprisings to quiet, everyday acts of defiance— in pursuit of dignity, justice, freedom, and self determination. Meet in The Amistad Center galleries. Registration encouraged. Presented as part of The Wadsworth’s American Art […]
SNAP! Photography Capstone Presentation
The 2026 SNAP! Photography Cohorts' Capstone Presentation celebrates the culmination of The Amistad Center’s SNAP! Photography program is a paid summer residency that empowers high school and college-age students to develop artistic, technical, and professional skills through photography. During this capstone event, participants will present their completed projects, share reflections on their creative journeys, and […]
FIRST THURSDAYS: Caribbean Night + Ocean Vuong
5–8PM | FREE. REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED. Escape into art with a new experience every month. Cash bar, nibbles, live music, and more! Join us for a summer lawn party to celebrate Hartford’s creative communities! Vibe to Caribbean music with the Sound Pipers Band while you enjoy live painting, lawn games, and dominoes. Savor authentic Caribbean food […]
Free
Member Morning + Curator Talk | Framing American Democracy: Rebel | Revolt | Resist
Rodneyna Hart, Deputy Director and curator of The Amistad Center for Art & Culture, will examine the enduring legacy of resistance, self-liberation, and collective struggle among people of African descent in the United States, from the colonial era to the present.
Free