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MoCA and WAAC to Collaborate on Winter 2021/2022 Exhibition
Two community-focused arts organizations, MoCA Westport and Westport Arts Advisory Committee (WAAC), are excited to announce a new collaboration that will commence with an exhibition at MoCA featuring selected works from Westport Public Art Collections (WestPAC). The...
Read about Élan Vital on PROVOKR
Read a review of our current exhibition, Élan Vital, on PROVOKR: https://www.provokr.com/art/elan-vital/
Thank you for voting us Best of Westport – Best Art Classes!
Thank you all for voting in MoCA Westport as Moffly Media’s “Best Of Westport-Best Art Classes!” We appreciate your support and hope to see you in one of our Summer or Fall classes for toddlers, kids, teens and adults! REGISTER NOW:...
The Art of Jazz Annual Benefit: Sept. 18
Join us for a celebration of art, music and giving.
Bar MoCA is open: Join us for Happy Hour Every Thursday
Join us for a drink at the new Bar MoCA!
Yappy Hour: First Thursday of the Month
Date: August 5, 2021 – 5PM | Bring your four-legged friends and join us for this new monthly community event!
Love Wins
Love Wins features a site-specific mural created by Staples High School student Poppy Livingstone (Westport, CT) and the teens of Westport, in support of LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
Unfit For Print
Unfit For Print is a dual exhibition featuring the selected works of Noah Fox and Patrick Perry.
Élan Vital
Élan Vital features the eleven artists selected for our first Summer Open Call, curated by Max Teicher and Emily White.
Between The Ground and The Sky
MoCA Westport and the Westport Farmers’ Market (WFM) announce a new collaboration that will culminate in an exhibition entitled Between the Ground and the Sky on view August 27 – September 18, 2021. Featured Image: Ashley Skatoff: Lost Ruby Farm, Norfolk, CT
Westport Women of the Arts Celebrated in Film
The Westport Arts Center announces the public release of Thirteen Women, a short documentary film profiling 13 female artists, collectors and curators of Westport, CT. The women featured in the film will be honored with a screening and reception at Westport Arts...
Artists Announced for SELECTS 2018, Westport Arts Center’s Summer Member Exhibition
The Westport Arts Center announces the artists selected for its twelfth annual summer member artist exhibition, SELECTS 2018. The exhibition will be on view June 22 – August 24, 2018. An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 22 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Westport...
Pop In To a Pop Up Show by the Westport Artists Collective on June 6
Pop in to a Pop Up show by the Westport Artists Collective on Wednesday, June 6 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Westport Arts Center. The Pop Up is free and open to the public, and will be on view through Saturday, June 9. The Pop Up can also be previewed during the day...
Winners Announced in Westport Arts Center’s Annual High School Student Art Exhibition
The Westport Arts Center is excited to announce the high school student artists selected for the Tracy Sugarman Award and the People’s Choice Award in its fourth annual High School Student Art Exhibition, currently on view through June 2, 2018. Staples High School...
Call for Entries Announced for SELECTS 2018, Westport Arts Center’s Summer Member Exhibition
The Westport Arts Center announces its Call For Entries for SELECTS 2018, our twelfth annual summer member artist exhibition. The exhibition will be juried by Joe Amrhein and Susan Swenson of Pierogi Gallery (NYC), arguably known as one of the most prominent...
Tickets Now On Sale For Westport Arts Center’s Annual Gala
Tickets are now on sale for the Westport Arts Center’s Hall of Femme 2018 fundraiser gala. The annual gala will take place on Saturday, May 19 at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, CT. The Westport Arts Center is known for hosting imaginative and...
Westport Arts Center Announces Needs-Based Art Scholarships For Teens & Youth
Through the generosity of the Drew Friedman Community Arts Center Foundation (DFCAC), the Westport Arts Center announces new needs-based art scholarships available to students in Westport, Connecticut. One needs-based scholarship in the amount of $5,000 will be...
Timely Exhibition Highlights The Work of Contemporary Female Artists
The Westport Arts Center presents Handmade: Women Reshaping Contemporary Art on view from March 23 – June 2, 2018. The exhibition is curated by Elizabeth Gorayeb, the Executive Director of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc., a non-profit art historical research...
Pop Up Art Show Featuring Over 100 Artists To “Pop Up” at Westport Arts Center March 7
Pop into a special Spring Pop Up show by the Westport Artists Collective on Wednesday, March 7 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Westport Arts Center. The Pop Up is free and open to the public, and will be on view Wednesday, March 7 through Saturday, March 10. The Pop Up can...
Calling High School Artists for Fourth Annual High School Student Art Exhibition
The Westport Arts Center announces the 2018 Call For Entries for the annual High School Student Art Exhibition. High School students throughout the region are invited to submit original works of art showcasing their creativity and artistic talent. In its fourth year,...
Critically Acclaimed Calidore String Quartet to Perform at Westport Arts Center on March 2
The Westport Arts Center is thrilled to present the Calidore String Quartet, one of the most exciting of the younger string quartets, on Friday, March 2 at 7:30pm at the Arts Center. The concert is generously sponsored by Howard Aibel. The Calidore String Quartet’s...
Acclaimed Juilliard String Quartet to Perform at Westport Arts Center on January 20
The Westport Arts Center continues its tradition of bringing the best of international talent to Fairfield County with a special concert by the acclaimed Juilliard String Quartet on Saturday, January 20 at 8 p.m. at the Arts Center. The Boston Globe wrote of the...
Ward Shelley Exhibition Examines Personal Narratives and Perceptions at Westport Arts Center
The Westport Arts Center presents Ward Shelley’s What Keeps Mankind Alive on view from December 1, 2017 – March 2, 2018. What Keeps Mankind Alive features a selected group of diagrammatic paintings that tease out narratives from history and culture. The paintings will...
Pop In To A Pop Up at the Westport Arts Center on November 15
Pop in to a special fall Pop Up show by the Westport Artists Collective on Wednesday, November 15 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Westport Arts Center. The Pop Up is free and open to the public, and will be on view through Saturday, November 18. The Pop Up can also be...
Experience a Behind-The-Scenes View of the Vivian Maier Exhibition; Special Artists Talk Event With Howard Greenberg
Please join us for a special Artists Talk event on Saturday, Oct 28 at 7:30 PM at the Westport Arts Center featuring Howard Greenberg of Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York. The Artists Talk is generously sponsored by The Hofstetter Baron Group/Wells Fargo Advisors....
International Violin Sensation Igor Pikayzen to Perform at Westport Arts Center
The Westport Arts Center’s 2017-18 Concert Series, bringing the best of international talent to Fairfield County, presents acclaimed international violinist Igor Pikayzen on Friday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Westport Arts Center. Pikayzen is an award-winning...
Westport Arts Center Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Directors
The Westport Arts Center is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors, spanning the disciplines of financial services, art, and design. New members of the Westport Arts Center Board include Oliver Pursche, Shari Lebowitz, and...
Winners Announced For Third Annual Young Shoots Student Photography Competition
Background photo: The first place winners for each age category with chef Bill Taibe. From L to R: Lil Dowell (First Place, Ages 15-18), Samantha Henske (First Place, Ages 8-10), Josh Suggs (First Place, Ages 10-14). Photo by Adriana Reis. The Westport Arts Center...
Westport Arts Center Presents Acclaimed Pianist, Anthony de Mare
The Westport Arts Center’s 2017-18 Concert Series, bringing the best of international talent to Fairfield County, will open with the Westport debut of Anthony de Mare’s highly acclaimed Liaisons: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano on Saturday, September 23 at 7 pm...
Vivian Maier – a Lifetime of Photographs to Open at Westport Arts Center on September 15
The Westport Arts Center presents Vivian Maier – a Lifetime of Photographs on view from September 15 to November 10, 2017. The exhibition features over seventy color and black & white photos taken by the secretive nanny-photographer during her lifetime. The...
It Pops Up and Disappears – Don’t Miss The Fall Westport Artists Collective Pop Up Show on September 6
Pop into a special fall Pop Up show by the Westport Artists Collective on Wednesday, September 6 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Westport Arts Center. The Pop Up is free and open to the public, and will be on view through Saturday, September 9. The Pop Up can also be...
Westport Arts Center Announces New Stellar Concert Series Led by Westport’s Own Alexander Platt
The Westport Arts Center is excited to announce its new 2017-18 Concert Series led by esteemed curator Alexander Platt. The Arts Center has combined its previously distinct Jazz and Chamber music programs into a singular stellar Concert Series, featuring the most...
Westport Arts Center Goes Behind-the-Scenes of SELECTS 2017 Exhibition; New ARTISTS TALK Series
The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County proudly launches a new ARTISTS TALK series, the first of which celebrates an exciting collaboration with the Westport Arts Center, and its new exhibition SELECTS 2017. On Friday July 28, 6:30 - 8:00pm, the public is invited to...
Artists Announced for SELECTS 2017, Westport Arts Center’s Summer Member Artist Exhibition
The Westport Arts Center is thrilled to announce the artists selected for its eleventh annual summer member artist exhibition, SELECTS 2017. The exhibition will be on view July 14 – September 2, 2017. An opening reception will be held on Friday, July 14 from 6 – 8...
Sontag Advisory “Best of Show” Announced for Third Annual High School Student Exhibition at Westport Arts Center
The Westport Arts Center is thrilled to announce the winner of the Sontag Advisory "Best of Show" award for its third annual High School Student Exhibition. On Tuesday night, the "Best of Show" award was presented to Elisha Brockenberry for her mixed media...
Westport Arts Center and Westport Farmers’ Market Announce Third Annual Young Shoots Student Digital Photography Competition
The Westport Arts Center and the Westport Farmers’ Market are excited to announce the third annual student digital photography competition, Young Shoots, for kids and teens ages 8-18. The competition is designed to provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate...
Call For Entries Announced for SELECTS, Westport Arts Center’s Summer Member Exhibition
The Westport Arts Center has announced that Charlotte Strick, Art Editor of The Paris Review literary magazine and Claire Williams Martinez, former Chapter President of AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Design) Chicago, have been named as the jurors for SELECTS, the...
Three Westport Artists Bring the 1950s To Life on May 8
The 1950s will come to life as three local established artists create large-scale paintings at the Westport Arts Center this Monday, May 8 from 10 am – 5pm. The public is invited to watch the work in progress as Randi Davis, Liz Leggett and Tammy Winser create 10’ x...
Pacifica Quartet To Perform on May 14 at Westport Arts Center
The Westport Arts Center is thrilled to announce a performance by the internationally renowned Pacifica Quartet on Sunday, May 14 at 4 p.m. at the Westport Arts Center. Recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style, and daring repertory choices, over the...
Tracy Sugarman Award Recipient Announced For Third Annual High School Exhibition
The Westport Arts Center is excited to announce the student artists selected for the third annual Westport High School Student Exhibition, currently on display at the Westport Arts Center through June 23. Staples High School student Sophia Livecchi was chosen as the...
Main Street to Madison Avenue: Spring Exhibition at Westport Arts Center Celebrates Westport’s Role in the Art of Advertising
The Westport Arts Center announces its Spring Exhibition, Main Street to Madison Avenue, highlighting many of the most significant illustrators, photographers and designers who lived and worked in Westport in the 1950s – 1970s, leaving an indelible mark on...
Westport Artists Collective All-Member Show Pops Up April 6
Pop into a special Spring Pop Up show by the Westport Artists Collective on Thursday, April 6 from 6 – 8 p.m at the Westport Arts Center. The Pop Up is free and open to the public, and will be on view Thursday, April 6 through Saturday, April 8 (closing at 1 p.m....
Timely “Art As Activism” Conversation at Westport Arts Center on March 31
Join the Westport Arts Center for a timely conversation, “Art As Activism” on Friday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. Led by Pamela Hovland, the artist behind the current As We Are! installation at the Westport Arts Center, the conversation will also include Thomas Starr,...
Martini Madness Gala Tickets Now On Sale; Derek Goodman Announced As Honoree
Tickets are now on sale for the Westport Arts Center’s Martini Madness fundraiser gala. The annual gala will take place on Saturday, May 20 at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, CT. Martini Madness will pay tribute to the role Westport played during the...
Grammy-Winning Guitarist Jason Vieaux to Perform at Westport Arts Center
The Westport Arts Center is excited to announce a performance by Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux on Sunday, April 2 at 3 p.m. at the Arts Center. Jason Vieaux is described by Gramophone as “among the elite of today's classical guitarists” and by NPR as “perhaps...
Calling All High School Artists for Third Annual High School Student Exhibition
The Westport Arts Center announces the 2017 Call For Entries for the third annual High School Student Exhibition. High School students throughout Fairfield County are invited to submit original works of art showcasing their creativity and artistic talent. Entries are...
Create Your Own Family Crest at Westport Arts Center’s Family Art Day
Get creative with the entire family at Westport Arts Center’s Family Art Day: Create Your Family’s Modern Crest on Sunday, March 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. The Arts Center’s bi-annual Family Art Day is always a very popular event, providing an opportunity for families to...
“The Jazz Rabbi” To Perform Tribute to Jewish Jazz Heroes at Westport Arts Center
Join the Westport Arts Center for a special concert by Rabbi Greg Wall, also known as “The Jazz Rabbi,” on Sunday, March 5 at 3pm. Saxophonist Greg Wall is a celebrated musician and recording artist whose innovative downtown blend of jazz, world music and Jewish...
Enjoy a Behind-The-Scenes Seat at Entertaining and Spontaneous Jazz Jam
Enjoy the spontaneous exploration of jazz, blues and other musical styles by some of the community’s best musicians at the annual Jazz Jam at the Westport Arts Center on Sunday, February 26 from 3 – 5 p.m. The much-anticipated event is open to the public. Students...
Registration Now Open For Westport Arts Center Summer Camp
Registration is now open for the Westport Arts Center’s Summer Camp 2017. The Westport Arts Center will offer eight, one-week sessions of fine arts camps with morning classes offered for kids ages 4 - 7 and afternoon classes for kids ages 8 -12. With everything from...
Westport Arts Center Announces Martini Madness Gala in May 2017
The Westport Arts Center has announced the theme of Martini Madness for its annual fundraiser gala that will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, CT. Tickets will go on sale March 2, 2017. The Westport Arts Center is...
As We Are – Art Explores The Nature Of Identity And Stereotype In Our Community
An art collaboration led by artist Pamela Hovland with the broader community of Westport, the As We Are full gallery installation presents a local perspective on identity and stereotype that people of all demographics encounter daily. Opening on Friday, January 27 at...
Pop Out Of The Cold Into A Pop Up At The Westport Arts Center
Pop into a special winter Pop Up show by the Westport Artists Collective on Thursday, January 12 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Pop Up is free and open to the public, and will be on view through Saturday, January 14. The Westport Artists Collective Pop Up shows are a...
The Westport Arts Center Delivers Exceptional Chamber And Jazz Performers In January
After the busy holiday season, January is a wonderful time to relax and enjoy the Westport Arts Center’s winter Chamber and Jazz concerts. For Chamber music enthusiasts, the Horszowski Trio will perform at the Saugatuck Congregational Church (245 Post Road East) on...
Westport Arts Center Announces New Director of Education
The Westport Arts Center announces the appointment of a new Director of Education. Lillie Fortino joins the Arts Center with a wealth of teaching, arts, and photography experience, and a strong commitment to motivating and fostering growth in her students. Fortino...
Bullying Prevention & Intervention Parent Workshop Offered by Westport Arts Center and Anti-Defamation League
The Westport Arts Center and the Anti-Defamation League will present a free workshop for parents of elementary and middle school students, “Bullying, Name-Calling and Cyberbullying: What Children Wish Their Parents Knew” at the Westport Arts Center on Thursday,...
Engage in the Art of Kindness at Westport Arts Center’s Family Art Day
Roll up your sleeves and get creative with your family at Westport Arts Center’s Family Art Day: Art of Kindness on Sunday, November 20 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Children of all ages and their families are invited to the Westport Arts Center for an immersive artistic...
MORE Than Words/#iammore Exhibition Showcasing Juried Community Works To Open November 11 at Westport Arts Center
Image Credit: Junior Artist Ibrahim Shubber’s, Oblivious (2016), color pencil, drawing paper, graphite pencil, 18” x 24”. The Westport Arts Center announces the MORE Than Words/#iammore exhibition, a juried show featuring selected works by the community at large. ...
Pop Up “Jazz Lounge” at Westport Arts Center on November 3
Photo courtesy: Atlaandmatt.com Gather your friends and co-workers for a special Thursday night “Jazz Lounge” event at the Westport Arts Center on Thursday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. Grab a seat at a high-top table, enjoy a glass of wine, and listen to the lively music...
Renowned Pianist Jenny Lin to Perform in Westport Arts Center’s Chamber Music Series on Oct. 30
The Westport Arts Center is thrilled to present Jenny Lin, one of today’s most respected young pianists, on Sunday, October 30 at 3 p.m. This concert will be held at the Saugatuck Congregational Church in Westport, CT (245 Post Road East). Jenny Lin is known for her...
Former Guitarist of Blood Sweat & Tears, Steve Katz, to Perform at Westport Arts Center
The Westport Arts Center will present a performance from guitarist Steve Katz on Sunday, October 16, at 3p.m. Rock star Steve Katz’s music career started back in the 1950s on a television program called “Teenage Barn,” where he sang hits of the day. Over the last six...
Winners Announced for Second Annual Young Shoots Student Digital Photography Competition
The Westport Arts Center and the Westport Farmers’ Market are excited to announce the winners of the second annual Young Shoots student digital photography competition. The competition, jointly created by the two Westport non-profit organizations, was designed to...
Monica Lewinsky to Speak as Part of Westport Arts Center’s MORE Than Words Community Programming
The Westport Arts Center announces a special not-to-be-missed event as part of its MORE Than Words exhibition programming. Monica Lewinsky to speak on Bullying, Cyberbullying, Resilience and Reclaiming Your Narrative on Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Westport...
Westport Arts Center Brings Best of Chamber and Jazz Performers to Community This Season
Photo Credit: Chiara String Quartet, performing at the Westport Arts Center on September 18, 2016 at 3 p.m. Photo by Lisa Marie Mazzucco. Continuing Westport’s legacy as a performing arts destination, the Westport Arts Center is excited to announce its upcoming...
Pop In For The Westport Artists Collective Summer Pop Up Exhibition
Grab your friends and pop in to the Westport Arts Center for a Pop Up exhibition by their Westport Artists Collective on Thursday, August 25 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The exhibition is free and open to the public, and will be on view through Saturday, August 27. The...
Art Creates Platform For Dialogue on Anti-Bullying: MORE Than Words Exhibition at Westport Arts Center
Images (Top to Bottom): Jenny Holzer, "SURVIVAL SERIES: SAVOR KINDNESS...", 1983-85, Danby Imperial white marble, 17 x 23 x 15 3/4 inches, 43.2 x 58.4 x 40 centimeters, Edition 8/10, Inscribed under bench: Jenny Holzer. © Jenny Holzer. Courtesy Artist Rights Society...
Westport Arts Center and Westport Farmers’ Market Collaborate For Young Shoots Student Photography Competition
Photo: Lindsay Oren’s “What’s Found Underneath,” First Place winner for the 15-18 Year Old Category, Young Shoots, 2015. The Westport Arts Center and the Westport Farmers’ Market are excited to announce the second annual student digital photography...
Westport Arts Center Names New Education Assistant, Noah Steinman
The Westport Arts Center is excited to welcome Noah Steinman as its new Education Assistant for the 2016 – 2017 season. In this role, Noah will serve as the lead instructor for the Arts Center’s 2016 Summer Camps and ongoing youth education classes. Steinman is a...
Selected Artists Announced for Westport Arts Center’s SOLOS 2016 Exhibition
Photo: David Sheksin, "The Control Group -- Museum Viewer," Original digital print, 24 x 24 inches. The Westport Arts Center is thrilled to announce the artists selected for its SOLOS 2016 member artist exhibition. Juried by Douglas Hyland, Former Director of the New...
Pop In To A Massive One Night Only Pop Up Exhibition at the Westport Arts Center
A one-night only exhibition by the Westport Arts Center Collective will pop up on Thursday, June 9 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Westport Arts Center. The exhibition is free and open to the public. All 150 members of the Westport Arts Center Collective have been...
Celebration of Howard Munce Planned for May 14 at Westport Arts Center
Photo: Howard Munce in the 1960s. Contributed photo. The friends and family of Howard Munce invite the public to a celebration of the life of Howard Munce on Saturday, May 14 from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Westport Arts Center (51 Riverside Avenue). The reception is free...
World-Renowned Classical Guitarist Eliot Fisk to Perform at Westport Arts Center May 15
Photo Credit: Jesse Weiner The Westport Arts Center is honored to present the world-renowned classical guitarist Eliot Fisk on Sunday, May 15 at 3 p.m. at the Arts Center. Eliot Fisk is a charismatic performer known for his adventurous and virtuosic repertoire. He has...
Significant Private Collection of Cuban Art Featured in Westport Arts Center’s Two Steps Forward Exhibition
Image: Exhibiting artist Franklin Alvarez’s Shortcut II, watercolor on paper, 2015. The Westport Arts Center is pleased to present Two Steps Forward: Contemporary Cuban Art, an exhibition featuring a diverse and compelling range of works by emerging and established...
Experience The Sights, Sounds and Sensations of The World Hidden Behind Closed Doors
Tickets are now on sale for Westport Arts Center’s “Club Havana” fundraiser gala. The annual gala will take place on Saturday, May 7 at Vespa restaurant and the National Hall Campus in downtown Westport. The not-to-be-missed event will celebrate the unique and...
Douglas Hyland Named As Juror For Tenth Annual SOLOS Exhibition
The Westport Arts Center has announced that Douglas Hyland, Former Director of the New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA) in New Britain, CT, has been named as the juror for the tenth annual SOLOS member artist exhibition. SOLOS 2016, generously sponsored by Cohen...
Renowned Borromeo String Quartet to Perform at Westport Arts Center
Photo Credit: Richard Bowditch The Westport Arts Center is honored to present the esteemed Borromeo String Quartet on Sunday, April 10 at 4 p.m., performing music by Haydn, Ravel, and a world-premiere quartet by the Arts Center's Curator for Chamber Music, Russell...
Winners Announced in Westport Arts Center’s Fifth Annual Toy Makers Competition
On March 20, the Westport Arts Center celebrated creativity and toy design at Family Art Day: All About Toys. Children of all ages and their families worked together to color, design, build and experiment with unusual materials. As part of the event, winners were...
Westport Arts Center Welcomes New Director of Development
The Westport Arts Center today announced the appointment of Cathy L. Bromberg as the new Director of Development for the organization. Bromberg will be responsible for leading all development activities for the Arts Center, including fundraising, event coordination...
Tracy Sugarman Award Recipient Announced For Westport High School Student Art Exhibition
Photo: The Honorable Alan Nevas with the 2016 Tracy Sugarman Award winner, Sebastian Avila. Photo by Marina White. The Westport Arts Center is excited to announce the student artists selected for the second annual Westport High School Student Art Exhibition, on...
Everyone’s an Artist at the Westport Arts Center’s Family Art Day
Enjoy a day of creativity with your family at Westport Arts Center’s Family Art Day: All About Toys on Sunday, March 20 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Children of all ages and their families are invited to the Westport Arts Center for an immersive artistic experience that will...
Take a Walk on The Dark Side at Westport Arts Center’s NOIR Exhibition
The Bad Girl. Silkscreen watercolor, acrylic, and oil on canvas. Ann Chernow, 2016. The Westport Arts Center is thrilled to announce the opening of its NOIR exhibition featuring the works of renowned Westport artist Ann Chernow. The opening reception will be...
Westport Artists’ Collective Exhibition Will Pop Up and Then Disappear
Join the Westport Arts Center for the 6th Westport Artists’ Collective Pop Up Exhibition on Thursday, March 3, from 6 - 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibition will remain on view through Saturday, March 5. The festive Westport Artists’...
Be Entranced by the Unique Sound of La Voz de Tres
The Westport Arts Center is delighted to present the talented and original La Voz de Tres on Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m. World jazz trio La Voz de Tres combines Latin American music with original compositions and picks from the great American songbook to create their...
Honorees Announced for Westport Arts Center’s 2016 Fundraiser Gala
The Westport Arts Center is thrilled to announce the honorees for its 2016 “Club Havana” fundraiser gala. Howard Aibel and Elizabeth Strick will be honored for their significant contributions to the Westport Arts Center and the greater arts community. The “Club...
One of Today’s Top Young Quartets to Perform at the Westport Arts Center
Photo courtesy of Sophie Zhai. The Westport Arts Center is delighted to present a chamber music performance by the esteemed Escher String Quartet on Sunday, February 28 at 3 p.m. at the Arts Center. The Escher String Quartet has garnered rave critical reviews for its...
Calling All Aspiring Young Toy Designers and Makers
The Westport Arts Center knows that there are no better experts when it comes to toys and games than kids! Our fifth annual Toy Makers Competition invites young designers ages 5-12 to submit their ideas for new and innovative toys. The competition is a great...
Fifth Annual Toy Makers Competition
The Westport Arts Center knows that there are no better experts when it comes to toys and games than kids! Our fifth annual Toy Makers Competition invites young designers ages 5-12 to submit their ideas for new and innovative toys. The competition is a great...
Expect the Unexpected at the Freewheeling Jazz Jam on February 7
Feel the beat at a freewheeling and impromptu Jazz Jam on Sunday, February 7 at 3 p.m. at the Westport Arts Center. Enjoy the spontaneous exploration of jazz, blues and other musical styles by some of the community’s most active musicians. Students and...
Calling Westport High School Artists: Second Annual Westport High School Student Art Exhibition
Photo: Audrey Seo, 2015 selected artist and winner of the 2015 Tracy Sugarman award, with her family in front of her selected drawing “Visceral Tension.” Photo by Helen Klisser During. The Westport Arts Center announces its second annual Westport High School Student...
Young Artists, Designers and Engineers Find a Creative Home at the Westport Arts Center’s Summer Camps
The Westport Arts Center is excited to announce its 2016 Summer Camp lineup. Registration for Westport Arts Center members begins February 1 and non-members can register beginning February 8, 2016. Become a member any time to quality for early registration and camp...
Exhibition Is First Look at Enid Munroe’s Special Works on Paper, Assemblages and “Bling Boxes”
Photo: Enid Munroe, Trompe l’oeil, 4 Tulips. Mixed media. Courtesy The Drawing Room, East Hampton, New York. The Westport Arts Center is thrilled to announce the opening of the Enid Munroe: Artist & Alchemist exhibition on Friday, January 22 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m....
RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 2: Jazz Ensemble New Duke To Perform Unique Duke Ellington Mash Ups
Photo Credit: Jack Beggs Step out of the winter chill and into a lively concert by jazz ensemble New Duke on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 3 p.m. The Westport Arts Center jazz concert will be held at the Pequot Library in Southport, CT. New Duke is an exciting...