When my daughter started high school about 10 years ago, new parents were invited to tour the Yale Museum of Art’s newly renovated modern art wing. The space was reconfigured to allow works in their originating collection, the Société Anonyme, to be displayed for the very first time and in their entirety (due to their size,
Read MoreA few of weeks ago my mother shared an opinion piece on the cancellation of a Tchaikovsky concert in Wales. It quoted critics calling the musicians racists and exhibiting a “most dangerous moral panic”, without even asking the orchestra their reasons.
Read MoreWinter opens her mammoth lung against the Earth,
transforms our breath into starry seafoam,
into clouds that disappear before we can touch them.
The ocean, ancient and resilient, thrashes in its sudden….
Read MoreAs the air becomes crisp and our outdoor events come to a close… We are excited to welcome our patrons back to our home, the MAC, in downtown Milford.
Read MoreWe did it. . . together. We couldn’t have done it without you. You stood with us and told the world the arts - and the MAC, are essential to you and our community.
Read MoreHere we are, and where we were a year ago… a darkened theater waiting… Waiting for our unique and intimate experiences in the arts… Waiting for YOU!We stuck it out, standing together, shoulder to shoulder! So many of you proved just how much the M AC matters, why community matters, and why the arts matter; with your donations, memberships, and by following us “on the road” for outdoor events and on social media!
Read MoreI take a final humble bow with so much gratitude in my heart for the Heart of the Arts.
Read MoreChakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. These wheels or disks of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs. To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open, or balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra. There are seven main chakras that run along your spine. They start at the root…
Read MoreMembership is not just about you. It’s about the person sitting next to you in the darkened theater. It’s about the person NOT sitting next to you because they couldn’t afford to be there. It’s about the artist performing up on the stage. It’s about the space in between you and everyone else. That space is where the magic happens. It’s where the light shines. . .
Read MoreIn sharing our stories, our history and the honest reflection of our experiences, we’ve come to understand that we each have a story to share... STORIES actually… stories that help us to understand our common ground. Our humanity. We see that we are all one - interconnected, interdependent, and intertwined in every way. Image: DJ Stenson
Read MoreToday, we close out Black History month and begin Women’s History Month. These special celebrations are important to be sure; however, we understand that to make dreams come true, we cannot merely celebrate and acknowledge for a month. We must celebrate for a lifetime.
Read MoreThe pandemic has brought to light many underlying issues within our society. Home insecurity is just one of those issues, but it is a very real and prominent one that exists right here in our community. We wondered: How can we help bring awareness and tangible help to one of these issues in a way that only we can… through the arts?
Read MoreMilford Arts Council claims 2021 as The Year of Creative Energy. This video is meant to inspire and challenge anyone and everyone to embrace their creative energy and join in the creation of this most beautiful… 2021.
Read MoreDuring this winter solstice, during a world-wide pandemic, the MAC is re-embracing the snowflake as a symbol of the strength of humankind. Individuality. Diversity. Connection…
Read MoreOur story continues because of the incredible support we received from you - our patrons, volunteers, sponsors, donors, artists, performers, friends.
Read MoreIn celebration of women, our Story of Women exhibit, and the 100 year anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage & The Right to Vote, we’d like to introduce you to a few of the artists who generously shared their art (and their stories) with us. Meet Karen Kassap, Kayte Devlin, Vilma Ortiz-Dillon, and Barbara Fenton.
Read MoreMeaningful breath can be used for mindfulness… to relax our souls, or bring our souls back into the present. But breathing can also be the spark that creates an artistic flame. Image by DJ Stenson
Read MoreWe continue our “Meet the MAC” series, where you get up close and personal with our patrons, artists, Board Members, volunteers, and the rest of our MAC family. Because up close and personal is what we’re all about! Today, we introduce several special people - MAC Ambassador & Teacher, Rachael Murphy and MAC Endowment Student Scholarship Winners for 2020. #meetthemac
Read MoreWe are excited to launch our “Meet the MAC” series where you will get up close and personal with our patrons, artists, Board Members, volunteers, and the rest of our MAC family. Because up close and personal is what we’re all about! Meet Megan Preneta, Board member/Patron/Friend.
Read MoreIt is very important to us that the MAC is not just about entertainment consumption. We are a movement, supporting economic growth and community well being.
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