PRESS RELEASE: December 23, 2025
American Mural Project Announces January 2026 Events
Free WORKS FOR ME Admissions to AMP for Healtchare Workers in January
American Mural Project (AMP), home to the world's largest indoor collaborative work of art, has announced its lineup of January 2026 events including sense-ational encounters with animals, interactive teen art programs, and a jazz pianist tickling the ivories. January also inaugurates AMP's WORKS FOR ME! free admission spotlighting various fields of work with Healthcare workers receiving free entry for the month.
Saturday, January 10
FAMILY DAY with White Memorial Conservation Center
Looking for creative, engaging activities for the whole family? AMP’s Family Days offer an exciting lineup of hands-on activities for children of all ages the second Saturday of every month. Games, story time, art projects, and interactive learning programs spark kids’ curiosity and creativity—and celebrate the art of work. AMP’s Family Days are the perfect way to spend quality time together. FREE admission for families! Teen Art Studio (see below) happens concurrently with Family Day so families with children of various ages can enjoy AMP together.
Family Day Schedule:
11am - Story Time & Craft with special guest Carol Parent from Beardsley Library
12pm - Explore AMP including scavenger hunts and kid-friendly tours
1:30pm - Sense-sational Study Interactive Program with White Memorial Conservation Center
Put your senses to the test! White Memorial Conservation Center will be onsite, bringing along their Barred Owl, Zelda, and their Honduran Milk Snake, Peaches. Participants will explore the five human senses and compare them to the incredible sensory abilities of these animals.
AMP’s Family Days are supported by the generosity of the Comis Foundation and Torrington Savings Bank.
Saturday, January 10 from 10:30am to 1:30pm
TEEN ART STUDIO
A welcoming, drop-in teen art studio—where you can explore new materials, make friends, and grow as an artist. Creative exploration and community go hand in hand at Teen Art Studio (TAS) for ages 13 to 18 on the second Saturday of every month. Guided by a teaching artist, you can try new materials, develop your own ideas, and connect with others in a relaxed, supportive environment. Teen Art Studio is concurrent with Family Day so that families with children of various ages can all participate and come together for the Interactive Program at 1:30pm.
$5 Materials Fee. Advance registration is recommended and can be made at americanmuralproject.org/teen-art-studio. The Teen Art Studio is made possible in part by Torrington Savings Bank Foundation.
Friday, January 23 from 5pm to 7pm
HAPPY HOUR PIANO SERIES with Christopher Casey
Who doesn't need to unwind after the grind? AMP's popular Happy Hour Piano Series on the fourth Saturday of the month eases you into the weekend with live piano music and libations in Connecticut's most unique art space.
January 23 features jazz pianist, composer and arranger Christopher Casey, a Hartt School graduate who studied under such greats as Jackie McLean, Jackie Byard, and Hotep Galeta. Chris performs extensively throughout New England and the New York area. He has performed with such greats as Jackie McLean, Nat Reeves, Steve Davis, Claudio Roditi, Slide Hampton, Houston Person, Jacomo Gates, Bob Berg, Jimmy Greene, and Greg Banaszak. His works have been commissioned by Jackie McLean, Curtis Fuller, Steve Davis, PBS Television, and The Polish National Chamber Orchestra of Slupsk. Recordings include "Double Vision", "Jazz in the Wild", "Sounds of Hartford", "Head over Heals", and "Imagination".
Tickets are $8 and can be reserved in advance at americanmuralproject.org/piano-series. The Happy Hour Piano Series is supported in part by the Greenberg family.
Saturday, January 24 from 10:30am to 1:30pm
TEEN ART WORKSHOP
GAME ON! with Gerald Moore
Artist and Educator Gerald Moore leads this interactive workshop featuring his very own creation: THE GAME. Using 3D acrylic shapes, participants create neighborhoods, cities, characters and storylines. THE GAME engages your creativity as every choice you make when placing the objects impacts the narrative. Working (and playing!) with Gerald, gamers collaborate on universe-building and storytelling in a way where individuals can shine and everybody wins!
Gerald Moore is an artist, educator and entrepreneur. His style is informative and inspiring. He believes deeply in the power of creativity and design principles to have a positive impact on the everyday life of each of us. While admittedly an expert in nothing, he is an explorer of everything. He consistently receives enthusiastic responses from those who have accepted his invitation to play and have experienced his work.”
AMP’s Teen Art Workshops are open to all skill levels. The suggested donation is $10, but all teens are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Come ready to make art, try new things, and connect with a community of teen creatives. Advance registration is recommended at americanmuralproject.org/teen-art-workshops.
January 2026 WORKS FOR ME! Free AMP Admissions for Healthcare Workers
Through its giant five-story, 120-foot long mural and its accompanying audio tour (available in English and Spanish), AMP tells the story of the everyday American worker. Each month in 2026, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will be offering free admission to honor a different sector of workers who make our communities thrive. The January 2026's WORKS FOR ME! free admissions will be extended to workers in the Healthcare field. Employers and employees in hospitals, medical and dental offices, pharmacies and more can enjoy free admission at AMP all month long.
AMP is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from noon to 5pm. Guests attending with workers who are receiving their respective month's WORKS FOR ME Free Admission are $15; $12 for seniors and veterans; $5 for students; free for children under 5 or over the age of 100. The English and Spanish language audio tours are included with admission. The Spanish audio tour is made possible with support from Northwest CT Community Foundation, Connecticut Office of the Arts, NBT Bank, and Globe Cleaners.
American Mural Project is located at 90 Whiting Street in Winsted, CT. For more detailed information on the mural, AMP programs and how to plan your visit, go to AmericanMuralProject.org.
