Hartford Courant

‘Black Matriarchs’ series at New Britain Museum of American Art honors legacy of Black women in the community

In the late 1970s, New Britain social studies teacher Jimmie Elizabeth Nkonoki-Ward wanted to honor the women who’d taught her Black history and served as her role models. She commissioned an artist ...
Hartford Courant

New director plans big future for New Britain Industrial Museum

Sophie Huget knows firsthand how much the New Britain Industrial Museum can raise its profile. As a lifelong Connecticut resident, aspiring curator and later a part-time staffer at three Hartford and ...
NBC Connecticut

Black Matriarchs honored at the New Britain Museum of American Art

Walking through the New Britain Museum of American Art, Jimmie Elizabeth Nkonoki-Ward carries with her an excitement about the portraits of women hanging on the walls. The 88-year-old explained that ...
NBC Connecticut

Black History Month: Amistad Center for Arts & Culture Along with New Britain Museum of American Art

Two Connecticut museums are shedding light on the hardships Black Americans faced during the civil rights movement inside the country and inside the state. One stroll around the Mobility in ...
WTNH

Cruisin’ Connecticut – New Britain Museum of American Art: Georgia O’Keeffe

Ryan Kristafer takes you to the New Britain Museum of American Art to see the new Georgia O’Keeffe, contemporary art exhibit. It is the oldest American Art museum in the Country. The collection is ...
Bustle

The UK's First LGBTQ+ Museum Is Finally Opening

The UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum is finally set to open. Located in the heart of central London, the Queer Britain museum is intended as an “essential” place for all people — regardless of their ...