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Updated 10/23/2024

Ball & Socket Arts

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    CT

Institution/Business Type: Arts Center

Ball and Socket Arts is a local and regional gathering place fostering discovery, engagement and creativity through a broad range of creative arts programming. Located in Cheshire, CT on the campus of a former button factory, Ball & Socket Arts opened the Workshop Gallery in Building 3 in October 2023. 

The Workshop Gallery is open to visitors from Friday to Sunday from noon to 4 pm. To learn more, please visit: https://ballandsocket.org/

Ball & Socket Arts posts our open calls for artists here: https://ballandsocket.org/take-part

 

Find Me

Lydia Blaisdell (she/her)
Job Title: Director of Programming
Address:
493 West Main St
Cheshire, CT 06410
Website

Social Media:

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Additional Content:

  • Visit the Workshop Gallery!

    Our brand-new on-site gallery space will host varied exhibitions of exceptional visual artists from the New England Region. Gallery hours vary depending on the exhibition, but check this page for the latest information for the art on view and hours!

  • Calls for Artists

    This page will be kept current with any opportunities for artists. As of winter 2023, we are seeking metal artists for The Residents, a commissioning series.

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Arts Center

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

2011

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Arts Center

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

2011

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Multi-Disciplinary

Additional Disciplines:

  • Multi-Disciplinary

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
  • Writing Services
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Community Arts
  • Exhibitions
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 5

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • School Groups
  • Teens

Languages Available:

  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility
  • Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision
  • Access accommodations for people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing
  • Accessible website and/or multimedia for people with sensory disabilities

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