AMERICA250
Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of a Living
In 2026, American Mural Project observes the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This multi-part program explores how work has shaped our national consciousness and Connecticut communities across history through personal storytelling workshops, live performance, film screenings, exhibits, and lectures. Together, these programs engage participants in remembering pivotal events, amplifying personal stories, and sparking dialogue about how labor continues to shape American culture and civic life today.
Films, Talks, Drama, and an Exhibit:
Clinch Watershed TN, October 1933. Photo: Lewis Hine
History After Hours: Film and Talk
The Civilian Conservation Corps: Putting Depression-Era Men to Work
Friday, October 16 | 5–7pm
Doors and Bar: 5pm
Film and Talk: 5:30pm
This program explores the work of the national Civilian Conservation Corps, which operated twenty-one camps across Connecticut towns, state parks, and forests during the Great Depression. Historian Hamish Lutris and author Marty Podskoch will lead a lecture, film screening, and Q&A, highlighting how government initiatives transformed both the landscape and the livelihoods of workers.
Part of American Mural Project's America250 programming, supported by CT Humanities and America250 | Connecticut Affiliate.
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Contact Sarah Blecher at sarah.blecher@americanmuralproject.org or (860) 379-3006.
