Community Building
February 18, 2023
This crew jumped in for The Kids of Summer Foundation today. Thanks to Amy, Tim, Tony, and Toby!
Community Building
Community Building
January 23, 2023
Honoring area nonprofits, the Northwest Community Bank's Foundation hosted its Gratitude Gala at AMP this month. We are also sending back a huge thank you to the Foundation for supporting other local philanthropic organizations, including AMP.
Community Building
Community Building
October 21, 2022
Yesterday AMP hosted "The Art of Work in Community" summit, with students from Northwestern Connecticut Community College and Quinnipiac University. A great day focused on the power of community impact with several speakers and student project presentations!
AMPed UP
AMPed UP
October 27, 2021
Congrats to Michelle Fenton Begley, AMP's education programs director, who is a 2021 Litchfield Hills Creative Awards winner!
The winners are individuals and organizations who positively impact the community and enhance the collective wellbeing through arts and other creative means.
Way to go, Michelle!
AMPed UP
AMPed UP
October 25, 2021
An amazing interview with Ellen Griesedieck, founder of the American Mural Project, on Nick Wagner's The Full Potential podcast. Ellen shares her inspirational career journey, from photographer to AMP.
Click here to watch the full interview on YouTube.
Art at Work: Education
Art at Work: Education
September 13, 2021
Our partnership with Team Success Scholars at Northwest Connecticut Community College has provided incredible internship opportunities and amazing interns!
Students AMPing - learning about internships opportunities at the American Mural Project. Fantastic career exploration in the arts, youth, film and more!
AMPed UP
AMPed UP
July 23, 2021
Ellen, our founder, and Mimi, our development director, were recently interviewed by Nick Wagner Sr. for his podcast on Innovate CT, which highlights and promotes innovation in Connecticut schools and colleges through knowledge and best practice sharing.
Building Up and Raising Funds
Building Up and Raising Funds
July 20, 2021
Planning is underway for our opening in the spring! Thanks to the many who are helping us envision what's needed and for providing us insight to make the AMP experience even better. The countdown begins!
Community Building
Community Building
December 9, 2020
Yesterday AMP hosted the local judging for the Connecticut fire prevention poster contest, which was open to fourth and fifth grade students throughout the state to promote fire prevention and fire safety, with the theme of "Fire Prevention—Everyone/Every day." Approximately 30,000 students from 130 communities take part in this annual contest.
Congrats to Pearson School first place and runner-up winners: Bria, Kadence, Haley, and Grace! Their posters will be submitted to the countywide judging committee to determine the county winners that will go on to the final statewide judging. Good luck, Winsted!
Community Building
Community Building
November 8, 2020
We're excited to welcome back visitors to the mill in December! Three Open Mill tours have been added on December 5 and 6. Each tour is limited to 16 guests; pre-registration is required. While the tours are free, donations are strongly encouraged to help support the ongoing mural installation, education programs, and future events.
Community Building
Community Building
June 18, 2018
Every year Arconic sends a group of people for an "Action Day," to help with whatever grunge jobs we have to offer. On Thursday, they cleaned up the yard at the Art Hourse in preparation for the summer enrichment programs. Thanks to our smiling crew: Phil, Michael, Natalia, and Darlene, as well as Ryan, who will be helping with our Outdoor Design and Growing program. Two of the people pictured here are such gluttons for punishment that this is not their first time volunteering for AMP. They actually came back for more!
Community Building
Community Building
June 10, 2018
What a crew for today’s Laurel Parade in Winsted—and check out the amazing float our interns created!
Community Building
Community Building
April 4, 2018
AMP will be participating in the Minds in Motion Litchfield event on Saturday, April 7, and we hope you can visit us there! Workshops for kids and adults--and the chance to participate in our collaborative community mural. Click here for more information or to register.
