• Rooted in Community: Portraits of Everyday Heroes, Chapter II

    Rooted in Community: Portraits of Everyday Heroes, Chapter II

    Opening Reception: Thursday, June 4, 5:30 PM to 7 PM | Exhibition Dates: Thursday, June 4, 2026 - Friday, July 10, 2026

  • Every person carries a unique strength to offer the world, and the greatest gift is sharing that power with the next generation. Over four months, student artists learned important lessons from everyday heroes—people who shape Bridgeport’s communities and beyond. They run small businesses and grassroots organizations, advocate for equal rights, and raise the next generation. This exhibition honors these secret superheroes who make the world a better place. Inspired by the lessons that they learned from these dynamic individuals, the student artists created photographs, paintings, and sculptures for the exhibition under the mentorship of Tyese Williams and Brandon Smith.

    The exhibition features original artworks by our student artists.

    The exhibition is presented in partnership with the Housatonic Museum of Art and Catalyst CT. Exhibition made possible by the generous support of The Eileen Harris Norton Foundation. Special thanks to Milford Photo. Curated by Brandon Smith and Tyese Williams with support from the Housatonic Museum of Art staff.  

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    About Housatonic Museum of Art

    The Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) holds one of the largest art collections of any community college in the United States with almost 7,000 artworks. The HMA offers students and the community alike the opportunity to view original artworks spanning from ancient to contemporary art throughout the 300,000 square foot campus. Visitors also enjoy the special exhibitions and programs offered in the Burt Chernow Galleries.

    The HMA is free and open to the public Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 7pm. Free parking available in the CT State Housatonic lot (870 Lafayette Blvd). Call 203-332-5052 or visit us at www.housatonicmuseum.org.

     

    About Catalyst CT

    Established in 1985, Catalyst CT is the only nonprofit provider in Connecticut that combines direct community capacity-building, public policy, and advocacy under one roof. As a trusted partner, we work restoratively alongside our neighbors to tackle the toughest challenges, including eliminating gun violence, reducing mental health stigma, combating substance misuse, and dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline. To learn more, visit our website catalystct.org.

     

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