Moving In: Installation
September 19, 2020
The Liberty section cement board is in! Next up: attaching the marble. It is going to be stunning!
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In the Studio
In the Studio
September 8, 2020
This woman is nonstop! Ellen has been working on the music tribute section of the mural for the last couple weeks. Incredible to see the progress!
Building Up and Raising Funds
Building Up and Raising Funds
September 6, 2020
What a blast yesterday! Paul Winter, Theresa Thomason, and Joel Martin blew us away for our first "Give & Get" gathering. The acoustics in the mural building were absolutely incredible, moving a few of our guests to tears.
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
August 28. 2020
Ellen has been working overtime on getting these heavy pieces up! The latest section is of the foundry worker, which was created by 250 kids from eight schools in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.
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Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
August 16, 2020
The "liberty triangle" plywood and steel frame is up! No small feat to what's involved in attaching these incredibly heavy pieces to the steel armature. Now we're ready to get the 106 (give or take!) marble pieces affixed.
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Art at Work: Education
Art at Work: Education
August 10, 2020
Our Digital Story Work crew is finishing up their video documenting the Outdoor Design & Building program that ran over the last two weeks. We're excited to share the video in the coming days!
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Art at Work: Education
Art at Work: Education
August 7, 2020
It's a wrap! The second week of our Outdoor Design & Building program produced some great pieces for our outdoor "classroom" space, lots of smiles (behind the masks), and a lot of inspiration for future projects.
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Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
July 30, 2020
Another tricky install, this time with about 300 lbs. of marble that John and Cory held while Don drilled the plate to secure it. And the jib sail is up!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
July 17, 2020
Nina and the cow are finished and fully installed! What a test for Ellen and our crew to manage the many pieces and weight of this latest installation.
AMPed UP
Moving In: Installation
July 1, 2020
A busy day at the mill working on the next phase of installation. Plywood backing first, then affixing the ceramic pieces.
AMPed Up
AMPed UP
July 1, 2020
Welcome Karraine Moody and Solidea Pitruzzello, AMP's new Board members!
Karraine has served as the chief executive officer of Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity for the last six years. She opened the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Bloomfield, launched Habitat’s neighborhood revitalization initiative to address blighted and vacant properties, and opened the Financial Freedom Center to provide asset building workshops for families within Greater Hartford. Prior to that, she held positions with Hartford Public Schools, United Technologies, and managed her own consulting firm.
Solidea ("Dea") is currently the vice president, retail banking administrator, at Northwest Community Bank. She has worked at other banks in the region since 1995, as well as at the Hartford Board of Education, Southend Community Services, and the Wheeler Clinic. She holds extensive certifications and licenses, and has served on the boards of the Farmington Rotary, the Plainville Chamber of Commerce, the Wheeler YMCA, and the Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
As AMP continues to grow, with additional programs, events, and renovations, the Board will play a pivotal role in fundraising, financial management, marketing and public relations outreach, and the next five-year strategic plan. We are excited to have them join our Board!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
June 29, 2020
Ellen is getting ready for the next phase of installation! So much prep work to get all of the plywood backing cut and ceramic drilled for the heavier sections of the mural. Exciting days ahead!
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
June 5, 2020
Ellen's mural installation update: Over the last couple months, I've done a lot of work on three-dimensional pieces for the next mural installation: water forms that will be going under the America's Cup boat and the Pursuit, sparks for around the River Rouge, and more sections to be worked in around the rocket blast and on the back ramp displays. While I was busy working in my studio, Ken and Keith Layman were cutting our marble for the 12' x 12' x 14' triangle that's part of the Statue of Liberty crown. This week I finally had the chance to go back into the mill and put this giant puzzle together. What a master work by WJ Layman & Sons! I am so excited about getting this on a proper substrate and installed. Naturally, this symbol for the Statue of Liberty honors our heritage, but more than that, it gives us the opportunity on this tribute to thank our immigrant population, past and present, for their contribution to the fabric of America. With all its complexity and conflict, we are still the best crazy culture quilt in the world.
AMPed UP
AMPed UP
June 1, 2020
AMP’s “Work Matters” social media project highlighting workers in the local community and beyond has continued to grow. From medical professionals to teachers to small-business owners, it has been exciting to hear what people love about their work and why it matters.
We’re paying tribute to the amazing work going on around the country with stories that celebrate, inspire, and connect people to work in America. Check out the ongoing posts on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter , and visit AMP’s website for the current profiles.
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
March 23, 2010
The "liberty" marble section of the mural is now in the mill building. Getting ready for Ellen's next phase of installation.
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
March 20, 2020
This beauty was just delivered today, and we couldn't be more excited to put it to use during the next phase of the mural installation!
Art at Work: Education
Art at Work: Education
March 11, 2020
Meet Brianna, a first-year student at Northwestern Connecticut Community College and an AMP intern! She is currently working with our CHAMPS after-school program to help kids find a love for art. She was an avid volleyball player for seven years and is now going to school to become a school psychologist. She loves working with kids
Moving In: Installation
Moving In: Installation
February 28, 2020
More prep work for the next phase of installation!
Art at Work: Education
Art at Work: Education
February 25, 2020
Students from the House of Arts Letters & Science (HALS) Academy in New Britain visited AMP last week to finish glazing tiles that honor the work of Stanley Black & Decker and its contributions to the New Britain community. The finished product will be a tile mural that will become part of the permanent installation at AMP; a two-dimensional version of the mural will be displayed at the school.
Building Up and Raising Funds
Building Up and Raising Funds
February, 15, 2020
There's a whole lot to ❤️ about this announcement! The Connecticut Office of the Arts awarded AMP $12,783 through the Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund. We were one of 147 organizations in the state that received funding to ensure "the long-term stability of Connecticut's arts industry."
