AMPed UP

AMPed UP
June 9, 2021

Three of our staff members—Amy, Ruthie, and Michelle—completed a course in CPR/AED and First Aid so that our tours and programs are always covered by someone who is trained. Offered through Winsted Area Ambulance Association Official Site, our group's training was led by Ryan Weiss, WAAA's vice president, who did a great job of making it thorough and engaging. What an awesome experience!

AMPed UP

AMPed UP
June 6, 2021

Three of our staff members—Amy, Ruthie, and Michelle—completed a course in CPR/AED and First Aid so that our tours and programs are always covered by someone who is trained. Offered through Winsted Area Ambulance Association Official Site, our group's training was led by Ryan Weiss, WAAA's vice president, who did a great job of making it thorough and engaging. What an awesome experience!

If you are interested in the training, visit WAAA's website: https://winstedambulance.org/cpr/.

In the Studio

In the Studio
June 4, 2021

Back to work! This time Ellen is cutting out what will be the entry to the collaborative sections of the mural that have been created by people in 17 states across the country (the remaining 33 state projects to happen in the coming years). These pieces will be displayed along the ramp gallery on the second level behind the mural. More on that soon!

Art at Work: Education

Art at Work: Education
June 3, 2021

Budding gardeners at work during AMP's "Grow Where You're Planted" program with the R Dudley Seymour Elementary School! Students in grades 2–5 planted, composted, and mulched four planter boxes with flowers, herbs, berries, and veggies (all donated by Gresczyk Farms), then designed and painted gorgeous tiles to affix to the outside of the planters.

Art at Work: Education

Art at Work: Education
May 9, 2021

Huge thanks to Gresczyk Farms for their amazing support of our new Grow Where You're Planted after-school gardening program, in partnership with R. Seymour Elementary School in Granby, Connecticut. Gresczyk Farms donated all of the herbs, berries, veggies, flowers, soil, and compost the students will need to design and plant the large planter boxes on the property. Amazing!

Moving In: Installation

Moving In: Installation
April 16, 2021

Last week's install included several three-dimensional elements, including this beautiful piece which is part of the section of the mural depicting Maine fisherman Manley Doughty and his crew. It features a gigantic piece of driftwood, fishing nets, lobster traps, lawn ornaments, and a number of once-smelly bait bags that were collected as part of the Maine state project.

Art at Work: Education

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Art at Work: Education
January 31, 2021

Check out our new virtual art program for teens in March: CreativeMinds @AMP!

Teen artists will unwind together with relaxing art projects in this four-week virtual program. From collage and mobiles to simple wire sculptures, participants will try their hand at a variety of different media. It is often said that keeping the hands moving allows the mind to follow suit—sometimes without us even noticing. These projects are specially designed to deeply engage creative minds. In the end, participants will not only have a collection of conceptual art pieces, but also a deeper experience in communicating and sharing their unique identities! Click here for more information and to register.

The Daily Yonder

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The Daily Yonder
January 15, 2021

Twenty-two years in the making, the multimillion-dollar project is the world’s largest indoor collaborative artwork at five stories high and 120 feet long. The project is a tribute to working people in the United States and encompasses a flourishing educational program for kids and an event venue for live music and galas.

So why is this massive undertaking located in Winsted, Connecticut, population 7,300, in the rural northwest corner of the state?

Click here to read the full story.