Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250 06-08-2025 | 7:30 am
Following the legacy of Florence Griswold (1850–1937), who invited contemporary artists to her home and grounds, the Museum honors the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States by showcasing the perspective of today’s Connecticut artists.
The eighty-eight artists in Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250 submitted their work in response to our call for art that reflects themes of American identity and history established by The America 250 | CT Commission. The four themes—Telling Inclusive Stories, Power of Place, Doing History, and For the Common Good—ask American citizens to consider the nation’s founding ideals and how we continue to realize them today. The themes incorporate a range of ideas, from community building, civic engagement, and democracy, to how Connecticut’s diverse populations, sites, and events are remembered and represented. The ninety-seven works in the exhibition display demonstrate how Connecticut artists play a significant role in fostering this dialogue.