Art BridgesCohort Program
Visitors to the Mattatuck Museum (Waterbury, CT) engage with A Face Like Mine, which celebrates 100 years of African American figurative art. The exhibition was one in a series of American art exhibition created in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program.
Expanding Our Mission
The Cohort Program builds on Art Bridges’ mission to expand access to American art across the United States and to empower museums to broaden traditional definitions of American art. For each cohort, a lead museum collaborates with its regional partners to create exhibitions that inspire and deepen engagement with local audiences.
Sharing collections and resources, cohort partners generate exhibitions that are relevant to the local community and enriched through shared interpretation and educational materials.
Cohort partners work with the team to build projects that further community engagement efforts and goals.
The Cohort Program also fosters professional development exchanges among partners and across cohorts, facilitated by Art Bridges-supported staff at the lead museums, including arts professionals of the .
Cohort Convenings
Every year, each cohort gathers together to develop new exhibition ideas, discuss learnings from current projects, and enjoy workshops and professional camaraderie at rotating partner sites.
Building a Learning & Engagement project is central to the goals of the Cohort Program. Here are a few great examples from partner organizations:
