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Inaugural MoCA Film Salon
Sat Dec 10 & Sun Dec 11 • 3 - 6 Pm

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Join us for MoCA's inaugural Film Salon on Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11 from 3 - 6 PM.

The Salon will feature two highly acclaimed documentaries about the art world:

- Jay Myself, an intimate behind-the-scenes documentary on the life of photographer and artist Jay Maisel, directed by renowned photographer and local Westporter Stephen Wilkes. Film screening will be followed by a conversation with Stephen Wilkes.

- The Art of Making It, an examination of the lives of seventeen compelling young artists navigating emerging careers in the contemporary art world. Film screening will be followed by a conversation with Producer Debi Wisch and featured film artist Gisela McDaniel.

Thought-provoking films. Conversations with directors and producers. Cocktails and light bites!

Thank You For Joining Us On Election Day

Register for A School Recess Art Camp

Thank you for joining us for Election Day Art Camp at MoCA! MoCA holds School Recess Art Camps on days off from school including November 25, Winter Recess and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Learn more and register.

New At The Academy: Early-Learning Community At MoCA Westport
Mon & Wed • 10 - 11:30 Am
Ages 20 - 36 Months W/Caregiver

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Due to popular demand, we've created a new program starting January 2023 for toddlers and their caregivers! The Early-Learning Community at MoCA Westport introduces children to independence in a classroom setting through the gradual "gentle separation" process which eases transitions and calms separation anxiety.

Students will have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in developmentally appropriate activities that spark creativity, stimulate brain development, build dexterity, provide engagement in productive play, music and art exploration, and introduce emergent literacy and mathematical concepts. Learn more and register now. 

To view and/or download our full Academy Course Calendar, including Adult Courses, a special Fall Floral Arranging workshop with Blossom + Stem and a new Nature & Art Exploration class (Babies + Toddlers), click here.

Free Co-Curators Talk

Thursday, November 10 • 6 Pm

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TOMORROW NIGHT! Engage in dialogue with exhibition co-curators Tom Berntsen, Liz Leggett, and Ruth Mannes! Learn more about the design and installation of our current exhibition, From the Pen to the Knife, and the fascinating life story of artist Marian Christy. Arrive early to purchase a cocktail or drink of your choice. Advance registration requested. 

Current Exhibition
From The Pen To The Knife
On View: Oct 15 - Nov 27, 2022

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From the Pen to the Knife features a unique collection of watercolors by the ground-breaking artist Marian Christy. Now 90 years old, Christy is the pioneer who invented Knifed Watercolors®, a new technique she developed into a single and original style that shatters tradition.

ON THURSDAY EVENINGS: Gallery admission is complimentary after 4 PM on Thursdays! Purchase a drink or cocktail at our Happy Hour (5  - 7 PM), explore the exhibition with complimentary access, or try a Paint & Sip class (21+).  

ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS: Visit the exhibition on Sundays between 12 - 3 PM and the kids (ages 3 - 7) can enjoy one hour of Open Studio time ($20) while you explore the galleries. Advance registration requested; learn more.

The exhibition is generously sponsored by The Hofstetter Baron Group of Wells Fargo Advisors.

Member Appreciation Day
Friday, Nov 11 • 10 Am – Noon

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All current Members are invited to join us for a special Member Appreciation Day this Friday, November 11 from 10 AM - Noon! Enjoy complimentary sweet treats, coffee, & tea, explore our current exhibition, visit our Museum Shop (great for holiday gifts!) and get a sneak preview of our 2023 Exhibitions.

Bring your little ones to enjoy complimentary Drop-In Studio Time too.

No RSVP needed. Learn more. 

Not a Member yet? Join us today!

Music At Moca: Celebration Of The Heida
Saturday, Nov 19 •  7 Pm

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This special event features performances by six previous winners of the Heida competition, from as early as 1972! Drinks and cocktails will be available for purchase. For more details on the performers and program, visit our website.

We thank Beechwood Arts, Kristin Foster, Lance Lundberg and Terry McGuinness, Lux, Bond & Green, Laura and Dogan Perese, Alexander Platt, Suzanne and Norman Sorensen, Cindy and John Vaccaro, and Margaret Pederson for their generous support of this special evening.

Calling all high school artists!
Open call for 2023 high school student art exhibition

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All high school students are invited to submit works of art for our 2023 High School Student Art Exhibition by December 18, 2022. The exhibition will be on view at the Museum from January 13 - February 26, 2023. 

Submissions should express the theme of Who Are You When You Are Dreaming. Learn more and submit on our website. 

Rent Moca Westport For Your
Holiday Festivities

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Our galleries and lounge are the perfect backdrop for your personal or corporate holiday event! A variety of delicious catering packages are available. Learn more.

Please help us help our community. MoCA Westport (19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport) will serve as a drop off location for non-perishable goods for families in need during the month of November. 

Donations will be accepted during gallery hours now through Sunday, November 20:
Wednesdays 12 - 4 PM | Thursdays 12 - 7 PM | Fridays - Sundays | 12 - 4 PM

Collected items will be donated to Homes with Hope’s Gillespie Center Food Pantry. Accepted donations include canned goods, non-perishable grocery items (eg packaged rices/pastas/bread mixes), bottled/canned drinks, non-perishable desserts.