Hill-Stead Director, Susan Ballek, was selected as one of Connecticut Magazine’s 40 Under 40.
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Hill-Stead Director, Susan Ballek, was selected as one of Connecticut Magazine’s 40 Under 40.
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The 25th Anniversary Season of the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival features new talent, like Jamaal May and Ocean Vuong, as well as the return of Festival favorites Billy Collins and Mark Doty. The summer begins here.
For more information and to purchase tickets, see 2017 Sunken Garden Poetry Festival, or our Calendar.
The author of ten collections of poetry, Billy Collins was Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001-03, and Poet Laureate of New York from 2004-06. The evening will feature a special reading by Connecticut State Poet Laureate Rennie McQuilkin and music by Plywood Cowboy.
Award-winning poets, Jamaal May and Tarfia Faizullah, co-direct Organic Weapon Arts. The evening will feature a Poetry Jam/Urban Poetry Conversation and musical spoken word performance by Tang Sauce and DJ Stealth.
Cornelius Eady’s work as been nominated for a NAACP Image Award and the 1992 Pulitzer Prize. Eady will be joined by his band Rough Magic for music and poetry to delight and inspire. Also performing: Sunken Garden Poetry Prize winner (TBA this spring), sponsored by Tupelo Press.
Hill-Stead welcomes back beloved poet Mark Doty, New York Times bestseller and National Book Award winner. Doty will be joined by acclaimed poet Eileen Myles, with musical guests The Girls from Ruby Falls.
A Ruth Lilly fellow from the Poetry Foundation, 28-year-old Ocean Vuong is the recipient of several awards including the 2016 Whiting Award. Hill-Stead’s own Fresh Voices Poetry Competition winners will also perform their work in the Garden.
Our Vacation Workshops features hands-on study of Hill-Stead’s art and architecture and students have the opportunity to create their own masterpieces based on the collection. Add in some games and outdoor exploration and Hill-Stead has the perfect recipe for fun, educational school vacations!
Family/Grandparent level members, $40 per day; all others, $50 per day. Not a member? Learn more about Membership.
For more information, contact the Education Department (860) 677-4787 ext. 140, or email weaverj@hillstead.org.
As part of our Extended Museum Hours, Hill-Stead Museum will be open to tour at your leisure on Monday, September 4, from 1 to 4 pm.
Each workshop features hands-on study of Hill-Stead’s art and architecture and gives students the opportunity to create their own masterpieces based on the collection. Add in some games and outdoor exploration and Hill-Stead has the perfect recipe for fun, educational school vacations!
$40 Museum Members, $50 non-members per day
7-11 (Summer on the Hill is divided into additional age groups)
8:30am – 1:00pm
Register by contacting the Education Department (860) 677-4787 ext. 140, or email weaverj@hillstead.org.
Space is limited. Homeschoolers Welcome!
The winner of the Summer Photo Contest is Agnes Wnuk.
Dana Sears was the runner-up.
Winners will receive a FREE family membership and a $10 gift certificate to the Museum Gift Shop!
For more information, see Hill-Stead Summer Photo Contest.
Congratulations to all!
Rental rates are changing on October 1. If you book your event before that date it will lock in at the current lower rate.
For more information about our venues and rates, see Facility Rentals, or contact Sarah Wadsworth, Manager of Private Rentals and Corporate Functions, 860-677-4787 ext 134 or wadsworths@hillstead.org.