Westport, CT - MoCA [Museum of Contemporary Art] Westport is proud to announce its one-day Kaleidoscope exhibition on Sunday, August 27th from 12–4 PM. Kaleidoscope features works from both MoCA Gives Back Healing Arts and Camp MoCA Westport participants.
Curated by Healing Art Instructor Lewis Derogene, the MoCA Gives Back exhibition is a celebration of MoCA Westport’s commitment to offer equitable access and meaningful experiences, including employment and access to the arts, to those who are under-resourced in our community.
The exhibition showcases artwork created by those who participated in healing arts classes led by MoCA Westport’s art instructors. The artwork reflects the participants’ inspiration, joy, and deeper connection to the world that they experienced through the healing power of art.
Simultaneously, camper artwork will be on view, created by participants in the Camp MoCA Westport 2023 summer season. MoCA Westport’s weekly summer art camp for kids features arts experiences aligned with the Museum's exhibitions as well as outdoor activities, gardening, music and more.
This summer, young artists at Camp MoCA Westport embarked on an unforgettable adventure of self-discovery, family connection, and community engagement. Through the exploration of diverse art styles and renowned artists, they delved into themes of self-expression, family, and community, while honing their artistic skills and fostering character-building traits such as trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, and citizenship. Over 200 artworks created by the campers will be on display to celebrate; all campers’ artwork will be displayed.
“Our campers discover the transformative power of the ‘ish’ mindset, which encourages creativity and self-expression without the constraints of perfection. Embracing this approach, they learn to appreciate the beauty of imperfection, adopt a growth mindset and focus on the process of creating, experimenting, and learning,” explained Anne Greenberg, MoCA Westport’s Director of Education.
“To view these young artists’ works, alongside the works created by our MoCA Gives Back participants, reveals the universal transformative and healing power of creating art,” Greenberg added.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase from onsite food trucks.
Advance registration for Kaleidoscope on mocawestport.org is requested, but walk-ins are also welcome. There is a suggested donation of $10/adult.
MoCA Westport thanks its sponsors, Meredith Cohen Realty Group and The Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation, for helping to bring Kaleidoscope to fruition.
For more information on MoCA Gives Back, Camp MoCA, or Kaleidoscope, please visit mocawestport.org or contact academy@mocawestport.org. To learn more about sponsorships for these and other programs, contact Colleen Thomas, Director of Development, atdevelopment@mocawestport.org.
More About MoCA Gives Back
The MoCA Gives Back initiative embodies a core belief of MoCA Westport: arts for all. With this ethos in mind, MoCA Westport strives to consistently recognize and meet the diverse needs of our community by forming partnerships, developing high-quality programming, and strengthening outreach to and for under-resourced populations. MoCA Gives Back is a commitment to provide meaningful programs and a broad range of opportunities for all members of our local community. It is an extension of MoCA Westport's mission to build a deeper understanding of, and passion for, the arts by presenting thought-provoking and relevant arts experiences.
About MoCA Westport
MoCA Westport is a non-profit visual and performing arts organization that has been a cornerstone of the Westport, Connecticut community for over 50 years. In 2019, MoCA Westport underwent a significant expansion in order to bring extensive programming to the local community and greater New York and New England regions.
In addition to hosting contemporary art exhibitions and performing arts events, The Academy at MoCA Westport provides arts classes for all ages.
MoCA Westport is thankful for its generous Supporters, including Bill and Jodi Felton, Joyce Pauker, Eric Bernheim, Gary Cosgrave, Michael Delgass, Paul Efstathiou, Kristin Foster, Derek Goodman, Elizabeth Gorayeb, Tom Hofstetter, Pamela Hovland, Shari Lebowitz, Adam Moore, Deborah Murtaugh, Rachel Pencu, Dogan Perese, Jane Preiser, Oliver Pursche, Elizabeth Strick, Joyce Thompson, John Vaccaro and Lucien Vita.
MoCA Westport is also thankful for the dedication of its generous Sponsors, including the Artur and Heida Hermanns Holde Foundation, Inc.; The Bafflin Foundation; Bank of America Museums on Us; Beechwood Arts and Innovation; Wendy and Jacques Bouthillier; The Law Offices of Cohen and Wolf; The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation; Richard Epstein and Ina Chadwick; Expand Media; Fairfield After Dark; Fairfield County Bank; FLB Law; The Girlfriend Fund; The Hofstetter Baron Group of Wells Fargo Advisors; The Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation; Marcia Selden Catering & Events; Lance Lundberg and Terry McGuinness; Meadow Ridge, A Distinctive Lifecare Community; The Russell Insurance Agency; Suzanne and Norman Sorensen; SRI Fine Art Services; The Union House; Cindy and John Vaccaro; Wealthspire Advisors; Wells Fargo Bank; Westport Lifestyle; WPKN; MoCA Westport operates with the support of the New England Foundation for the Arts; the Department of Economic and Community Development, CT Humanities, Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.