Norwich Jubilee Project

05/09/2024

08/26/2023

Art is often a life metaphor for a comeback. We are praying for one in our downtown.

From Norwichtown to Greeneville, Broadway to Third Street, our list of public art in the city. Walk - and drive - it like an art trail, if you like.

07/21/2023

*Design your own sneakers with Nicholas “ShoeBaker” Reynolds from Atlanta.

*Participate in mural painting with muralist Ben Keller, who created The Jubilee Mural

* Learn visual storytelling with Jono Wibberley, Director of The Jubilee Project documentary.

* Be inspired to overcome the odds with Reeshemah Norfleet of Discovering Amistad.

Register below. Limited space available. Meals included.

Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut in honor of James L. Smith and freedom seekers everywhere past, present and future.

What: Castle Church presents “The James Lindsey Smith Enterprise Initiative,” a three-day workshop series for young men and boys, ages 13-24, from the Norwich area featuring custom sneaker design, mural painting, and visual storytelling while being empowered to make positive decisions and advanc...

06/07/2023

James Lindsey Smith is honored in the Jubilee Mural and his spirit of resilience reflected in the theme of the future Jubilee Park.

06/02/2023

Grateful to the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut for its support and to the organizations and individuals we have had the honor of working alongside.

New London ― Whether getting more than 900 students into Discovering Amistad programming or enabling a new play examining racial disparities in the mental health system, the Community Foundation of E...

04/29/2023

From the Amistad to Jubilee Park — an honor to be part of a special moment.

Global City Norwich and Castle Church teamed up to host a “Journey for Freedom March” Thursday April 27 at 7 p.m. The march begins at the Amistad, docked at the Marina at American Wharf, and ends at Jubilee Park.

04/17/2023

Join us May 6th for the screening of the Jubilee Project documentary! Reserve your seat & comment below "I'm going" if we'll see you there!

🎟 https://castle.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1726588

🎶We will have live music
🔥3D Park model
🎤Q&A Session

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Never heard of this project?
https://castle.church/jubilee

** Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/N3s3ceVezFs

03/30/2023

Ben Keller, the Jubilee Mural artist, is featured in CT Magazine’s most recent edition.

These talented and celebrated artists have created spectacular open-air art across...

03/28/2023

We are honored to be connected to people with such passion for our history and what it means for our present.