Walking through the New Britain Museum of American Art, Jimmie Elizabeth Nkonoki-Ward carries with her an excitement about the portraits of women hanging on the walls. The 88-year-old explained that ...
When I was secretary of state for culture, my great ambition was to make all the national museums and galleries free for ...
In the late 1970s, New Britain social studies teacher Jimmie Elizabeth Nkonoki-Ward wanted to honor the women who’d taught her Black history and served as her role models. She commissioned an artist ...
Walter Wick may not be the household name he deserves to be, but you certainly know him as the “I Spy” guy. His books of dense, intricate, colorful photographs of household items — first published in ...
NEW BRITAIN – In commemoration of Dr. King’s birthday, the NBMAA is partnering with the CT Center for Nonviolence Jan. 15, to present an afternoon of art-making, music, and learning. This Community ...
The 19-second clip, first posted to YouTube in 2005, shows co-founder Jawed Karim talking about elephants. Read more at ...
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Rock-and-rollers have a new place to unleash their inner guitar hero and hear how British bands like the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and The Clash roared their way across the ...