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06/12/2026

Our June America 250 | CT Events eNews is out now! Loads of exciting events around the state available on CT Visit. Check it out at www.cthumanities.org/enews

06/10/2026

Celebrating 250 years in Groton! What does your organization or town have planned? Tag us so we can help get the word out about 250 projects and events in Eastern CT.

05/28/2026

Celebrating at the Northeastern CT Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala.

Congrats to all the awardees!

05/01/2026

Our May America 250 | CT Events eNews is out! Find an event near you NOW on CT Visit. www.cthumanities.org/enews

04/21/2026

1️⃣WEEK AWAY! 🎶 Behind the Music | Young Professionals Night 🎶

Join us for a relaxing, behind‑the‑scenes evening with the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra at the iconic Garde Arts Center. Consider this your backstage pass to meet some of the region’s most talented instrumentalists and experience one of Eastern Connecticut’s most vibrant musical venues.

✨ Connect directly with performers
🎻 Hear their stories & learn about their instruments
🎼 See what goes into bringing a concert to life

Come casual or business casual—and enjoy an easygoing night of music, conversation, and connection in New London.

Tickets at Info.ChamberECT.com/Events 🎟️

04/09/2026

Congratulations Sam! Thank you for your work and dedication!

Marking a Milestone: Sam Quigley to Retire as Director
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After 12 years of inspiring leadership, Sam Quigley will retire as Director of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in early summer 2026.

“While this moment is bittersweet, it is also one filled with gratitude for Sam’s leadership, his vision, and the indelible mark he leaves on this institution and its community,” said Board President Liza Sharp.

During his tenure, Quigley helped reimagine the Museum as a dynamic and welcoming cultural hub—expanding exhibitions, strengthening the collection, and deepening community connections. His impact includes initiatives such as the creation of the Near :: New gallery and the “Louis Comfort Tiffany in New London” exhibition, the reinstallation of the Museum’s anchor exhibition “American Perspectives,” and the launch of Lyman Allyn Park.

“It has been the honor of a lifetime to lead this Museum,” Quigley shared. “I’m deeply proud of what we’ve accomplished together and grateful to the staff, trustees, and community who make it so special.”

As the Museum looks ahead, a national search is underway for its next Director. Stay tuned for opportunities to celebrate Sam’s remarkable legacy in the months ahead.

Read the full press release here: https://www.lymanallyn.org/press/

04/03/2026

🗣️ Join us for an evening of poetry with Norwich native, Professor Frederick-Douglass Knowles II.

Knowles will read from his latest collection, Sinking in Moonlight Alone, a powerful work honoring loved ones lost while exploring themes of mental health, faith, and addiction. An interactive discussion on the art of poetry will follow the reading. No registration required!

📅 Sat: 4/11 l 11 AM - 1 PM

03/25/2026

Proposals are due this Friday, March 27th for the 2026 NEMA (New England Museum Association) Conference "'Undercurrents:' Pushing Against Expectations."

Submit your idea today at https://nemanet.org/page/cfp

03/24/2026