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 ...

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 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Members of the Middle School of Plainville‘s Art Helper’s Club, led by faculty member, ...

The late Norman Rockwell captured sentimental times in American life with his art, and now some of his work will be on display at the New Britain Museum of American Art through February 2026. The late ...

Glories of the Gilded Age, at Chicago’s Driehaus Museum This Halloween, Treat Yourself to a Neglected Horror Masterpiece Auction Bids Against Polarization The Big Nothing The Louvre Robbed, the 2026 ...

Letters from artists, art dealers, and art collectors, mostly addressed to Sanford Low, Director of the Museum, 1940-1964. Some letters contain price lists of works of art, photographs and printed ...