Access for All Community Day | Black History Month, Saturday, February 21, 2026 11:00 AM
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Saturday, February 21, 2026 11:00 AM
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Access for All Community Day | Black History Month
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Saturday, February 21, 2026
Free Admission all day!
Celebrate Black History Month with immersive programming that highlights and honors the stories, art, and triumphs that have shaped the African American experience.
From 11 a.m.-12 p.m., join us for a powerful presentation led by Discovering Amistad that connects the Amistad story with Connecticut’s legacy of courage, justice, and community. Together, we will explore how the voices of the 53 Africans, and the abolitionists who stood with them, challenge us to confront forgotten history, reclaim untold narratives, and move toward healing and belonging today. Through storytelling, reflection, and dialogue, participants will discover how lessons from the past can inspire freedom, equity, and hope in our present. The mission of Discovering Amistad is to connect people of all ages with the Amistad story, motivating them to act and work to change systems that perpetuate racism, to ensure human rights for all. The Amistad is what is known as top-sail schooner, or a Baltimore Clipper – a recreation of what historians believe to be the best representation of what La Amistad would have looked like on the outside in 1839.
Admission is free, but preregistration is required for the presentation.
From 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., create your own miniature sculptures using found objects, inspired by the assemblages of Betye Saar.
And see Faith Ringgold's iconic print series, Declaration of Freedom and Independence, which reimagines the founding ideals of the United States.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. Additional support provided by New Britain Commission on the Arts and Murphy Charitable Contributions Committee, Legrand/Wiremold.
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Because the New Britain Museum of American Art is a non-profit organization that depends on funds generated from ticket sales, there are NO REFUNDS on tickets purchased for programs or events at the Museum. Thank you for your support.
Debido a que el Museo de Arte Americano New Britain es una organización sin fines de lucro que depende de los fondos generados por la venta de entradas, NO HAY REEMBOLSOS en las entradas compradas para programas o eventos en el museo. Gracias por su apoyo.