Welcome to the Housatonic Museum of Art

Three Questions: Artists discuss their Work in the Collection

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Object Lessons: Museum Exhibits

THE permanent collection has been reinstalled throughout the campus featuring over TEN thematic installations to include Collage, Photography, Sculpture, Paintings, Drawings and Prints. We have also included two works by Joe Fucigna and we will be celebrating in the atrium of our newly renovated facility!

Burt Chernow Gallery

Established in 1967 by art professor and Director Emeritus Burt Chernow, the Housatonic Museum of Art’s collection continues to grow and now contains over 4,000 works of art that span ancient through modern times. Check out the Burt Chernow Gallery, located in Lafayette Hall First Floor at Housatonic Community College.

Werth Family Foundation: Student Docent Program

Now in its eighteenth year, the Werth Family Foundation: HMA Student Docent Program introduces students to art, architecture and history. Since its inception, the Student Docent Program has offered supplemental arts education to 17 underserved Bridgeport schools, trained over 700 students to be peer docents, and hosted over 4,000 student visitors. During 2017-2018, the program has provided both training for 135 students, and the opportunity for peer docents to conduct tours for over 400 of their classmates.