
Current & Upcoming Art Events in Connecticut
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Interactive Calendar of CWA Current and Upcoming Events

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Look For These Events
Mid-Winter: The Annual Members' Gallery Online Exhibit submission period and launch.
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January: Dues may be paid throughout the month of January
Spring: The Annual Members' Juried Show. The exhibition held each spring showcases CWA's members' works.
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Spring: CWA's Council Show. CWA members who are also Council members are eligible to enter the Annual Council Exhibition. CWA presents an invitational, non-juried exhibit exclusively for Council members in a prominent gallery in Connecticut.
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Late Summer through Fall: CWA's Annual National Open Juried Exhibition. This exhibit is known for presenting works in various styles and media from artists throughout the United States. CWA presents the exhibition at prestigious venues such as the Slater Memorial Museum and other well-known and respected galleries.
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August: New members' application period.
Fall through Winter: The Annual CWA Meeting for members and Council members.
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Exclusive Special Events Opportunities: Member-exclusive special events occur at various times throughout the year, offering a chance to network and experience art at exceptional venues. Recent events have included an exclusive private viewing of the University of Saint Joseph's Art Museum's exhibit, "Where Are the Women?"; tours of New York's Brooklyn Museum; and CWA's Spring Fling lunch event at the Hill-Stead Museum.
2026 Exhibition Schedule
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Annual Members' Gallery Online Exhibit, curated and published in February on the CWA website
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Council Show: May. East Hartford Public Library
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Members Show: April 4 - May 2. Art League of New Britain. Submissions will open in January
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2026 National Open Juried Exhibit: August 26 through October 16, 2026. Eastern CT State University
2027 Planned Exhibition
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2027 National Open Juried Exhibit: We are planning a spectacular exhibit at the Silpe Galleryat the Hartford Art School on the University of Hartford campus. It will run in conjunction with an exhibit of feminist artists in the Joseloff Gallery. It's all happening in the 150th Anniversary Year for Hartford Art School which was founded by five women artists!