Explore the connection between history, memory, and creativity in Mementos, an interactive two-part workshop at the William Benton Museum of Art. Participants will engage with the artistic processes of collage and assemblage, transforming personal and found materials into meaningful works of art. This hands-on session invites guests to reflect on how everyday objects can capture ... Read more
The Benton Museum hosts a festive First Thursday Open House featuring music, crafts, therapy dog visits, and activities throughout the galleries. Guests can stop by The Beanery Café for drinks and snacks, enjoy a live DJ set from WHUS, meet pet therapy dogs Wrigley and Tucker, and create handmade holiday cards. Visitors can also pick ... Read more
Sculpture, installation, and material exploration come into focus during this artist talk with Monica Bock, a sculptor and professor of art at the University of Connecticut. Bock discusses her artistic practice, which spans metal fabrication, casting, ceramics, and installation, along with the ideas and experiences that inform her work. Her career includes exhibitions at institutions ... Read more
Contemporary drawing and the nature of perception are explored during this artist talk with Ray DiCapua, whose large-scale, intricate works investigate how images are seen, recognized, and understood. DiCapua discusses his artistic practice and the ideas that shape his approach to drawing and sculpture, drawing on a career that includes exhibitions at institutions such as ... Read more
Explore the beauty of birds through art and observation during Scientific Illustration of Birds with Virge Kask on June 27, 2026, from 2 pm to 4 pm at the William Benton Museum of Art in Storrs. Held in conjunction with the Birds Up Close exhibition, this hands-on workshop offers participants an introduction to the techniques ... Read more
Adults interested in history, archaeology, and hands-on research can explore Connecticut’s past through the CSMNH Archaeology Field School for Adults, offered by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, the Office of State Archaeology, and the Friends of the Office of State Archaeology. This week-long immersive program takes place July 6–10, 2026, from 9 am ... Read more
Adults interested in history, archaeology, and hands-on research can explore Connecticut’s past through the CSMNH Archaeology Field School for Adults, offered by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, the Office of State Archaeology, and the Friends of the Office of State Archaeology. This week-long immersive program takes place July 6–10, 2026, from 9 am ... Read more
Adults interested in history, archaeology, and hands-on research can explore Connecticut’s past through the CSMNH Archaeology Field School for Adults, offered by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, the Office of State Archaeology, and the Friends of the Office of State Archaeology. This week-long immersive program takes place July 6–10, 2026, from 9 am ... Read more
Adults interested in history, archaeology, and hands-on research can explore Connecticut’s past through the CSMNH Archaeology Field School for Adults, offered by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, the Office of State Archaeology, and the Friends of the Office of State Archaeology. This week-long immersive program takes place July 6–10, 2026, from 9 am ... Read more
Adults interested in history, archaeology, and hands-on research can explore Connecticut’s past through the CSMNH Archaeology Field School for Adults, offered by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, the Office of State Archaeology, and the Friends of the Office of State Archaeology. This week-long immersive program takes place July 6–10, 2026, from 9 am ... Read more
