Arts and Entertainment
December 16, 2022
From: Museum of Contemporary Art WestportMoCA Westport's gallery will be closed from December 19, 2022 - January 12, 2023. The Academy will remain open.
When You Give To MoCA,
You're Helping Us Give Back
Please consider a donation to MoCA Westport during our Year-End Appeal. We rely on financial support from generous donors like you to sustain our programming and to help ensure the arts are accessible to all.
Tomorrow! An evening of holiday & classical tunes
Thursday, December 15 • 7 Pm
Bring the whole family to a festive evening of holiday and classical tunes performed by Joe Bush (piano) and Kristen Young (violin) on Thursday, December 15. The program includes Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Beethoven, Liszt and more! Arrive early to explore our current exhibition and to purchase a drink or cocktail of your choice.
Sneak Peek: Winter Exhibition
Paul Camacho: El Ritmo Y La Unidad
On View: Jan 13 - Feb 26, 2023
Opening Reception: Thursday, Jan 12 • 5 - 7 Pm
Coming Soon! MoCA Westport and the Westport Public Art Collections Committee announce Paul Camacho: El Ritmo y La Unidad (Rhythm and Unity), a new exhibition featuring selected works by Paul Camacho (1929-1989) primarily drawn from the Westport Public Art Collections (WestPAC), on view January 13 - February 26, 2023.
The exhibition was curated by Alexandra M. Thomas, an art historian, critic, curator, and PhD candidate at Yale in History of Art and African American Studies, with a certificate in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Simultaneous with El Ritmo y La Unidad, our annual high school exhibition, entitled Who Are You When You Are Dreaming, will also be on view.
MoCA Westport thanks Wendy and Jacques Bouthillier for their generous support in funding El Ritmo y La Unidad.
Register Now For Winter/Spring Courses
At The Academy
Join us to experience all The Academy has to offer this Winter/Spring! We are consistently voted "Best Art Classes in Westport," offering classes and workshops for all ages and interests. Check out our full catalog here or see in calendar view here.
Plan Ahead For Camp MoCA 2023:
Reserve Your Spot Today
Make a Full Day Camp Reservation
Make a Half Day Camp Reservation
This is your last chance to reserve a spot for your camper and register them during an exclusive winter pre-registration window beginning January 2023.
Here’s how it works:
A reservation fee of $50/ week per camper guarantees a spot for your camper(s) to register during our exclusive early registration period. (*This reservation fee is tax-deductible, non-transferable, non-refundable, and is not applied toward Camp MoCA 2023 tuition. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis.)
To Reserve Full Day (9:30a-3p) Week(S): Click Here
To Reserve Half Day (9:30a-12:30p) Week(S): Click Here
Between January 1st - February 28, 2023: The Camp MoCA 2023 exclusive pre-registration window will exclusively open for you to convert your camper's reserved spots to registrations.
By March 1, 2023: If you have not converted your reservation into registration, all reservations will be forfeited and offered to the public.
We look forward to seeing you back at Camp MoCA 2023 for another summer of amazing art activities, hands-on agricultural and gardening lessons, outdoor fun and special events!
Check Out Our Museum Shop
For Holiday Gifts
Explore MoCA Westport's Museum Shop featuring unique, contemporary holiday gifts for everyone on your list! Visit in person or shop online; Members always receive a discount!
Give the gift of culture — MoCA Westport memberships and event tickets also make great gifts.
Thank You For Attending Our Inaugural Moca Film Salon
Thank you to our attendees, volunteers, and panelists for joining us for our inaugural MoCA Film Salon! We also thank Jane and David Preiser for sponsoring the Salon. We look forward to bringing you more thought-provoking films and conversations in the Spring.
In The Community: Fairfield University Quick Center For The Arts Vertigo Dance Pardes
Wednesday, Jan 18 • 8 Pm
With a musical soundtrack created by internationally acclaimed percussionist, Itamar Doari, Israel’s Vertigo Dance returns to the Quick with a new piece where the dancers deal with the duality of their lives, with the tensions they experience between their individual needs and the demands of society, and between the person and the universal.