The Amistad Center’s 34th Annual Juneteenth Gala is a powerful evening of celebration, culture, and community. Held at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, this signature event features live music, curated dining experiences, a spirited awards presentation, exclusive auction items, and dancing under the stars. The 2025 theme, People Get Ready!, honors the legacy of […]
Enjoy artmaking and education as we celebrate African American Emancipation Day. Experience The Amistad Center for Art & Culture’s new Yoruba World exhibition with festivities and food related to West African practices and culture. Click Here to Register!
Selected by MATRIX 196 artist Steffani Jemison, this quietly radical portrait of displacement and resistance follows a young Senegalese woman who leaves home for France, only to face the isolating realities of colonialism. Like Jemison’s work, this debut film speaks through silence, gesture, and the power of what remains unsaid. Directed by Ousmane Sembène. 1966. Senegal/France (French with […]
Enjoy a warm gathering with coffee, tea, and pastries at BMuse Café, followed by a thought-provoking gallery talk with Dr. Sarah Clunis, curator of Yorùbá World and executive director of The Amistad Center for Art & Culture. Dr. Clunis will offer reflections on the cultural meaning behind the featured works, exploring how art serves as […]
Join us for an intimate conversation over coffee, tea, and pastries in BMuse Café, followed by a gallery talk with Sarah Clunis, curator of Yoruba World and executive director of The Amistad Center for Art & Culture. Dr. Clunis shares insights into the cultural significance of the featured works, as well as the power of art to […]
Cash bar, nibbles, live music and more. Celebrate Caribbean culture with a lawn party! Bring a portable chair, vibe to island music, enjoy performances, face painting, dancing, and dominoes. Take a tour of Yoruba World in The Amistad Center for Art & Culture. Held in partnership with The Amistad Center for Art & Culture and Taste of […]
5pm exhibition viewing of (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art | 6pm film followed by discussion This portrait of Black life in Alabama’s Black Belt weaves moments of work, play, and reflection through unscripted scenes to challenge traditional depictions of the American South. Followed by a discussion with the film’s director and Rodneyna Hart, deputy director of The […]
Comedy Night with Rob Santos, Wednesday, September 24, 2025Join comedian and storyteller Rob Santos for a powerful night of humor, heart, and healing. Through laughter and lived experience, Rob explores mental health, identity, and resilience in a performance that’s as real as it is uplifting. Concession stand available. Doors Open | 5:00 PM Comedy Show […]
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 photography exhibition, Wendel A. White: Manifest | Thirteen Colonies, curated by Ilisa Barbash, Visual Anthropologist at The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. This striking […]
Presented as part of the I Am A Man: Black Men & Boys Mental Health Initiative Join us for a day of reflection, connection, and transformation during this immersive workshop led by Enroue Halfkenny, LCSW, clinical social worker, Babaláwo, and founder of Healing and Liberation Counseling. Grounded in the traditions of African spiritual healing and […]
You’re Invited to the Annual Meeting of The Amistad Center for Art & Culture. Join us for an evening of reflection, celebration, and visioning as we share highlights from the past year and exciting plans for the future. All Trustees, supporters, and community partners are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
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 Talk & Reception, the 2026 cohort will share their creative process, inspirations, and the powerful narratives behind their images. Enjoy light refreshments, connect with emerging […]
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