With its proximity to the cultural hub of New York City and its quieter suburban and rural landscapes, Connecticut was fertile ground for artists and writers in the period of Modernist movements between 1913 and 1979. Many of these cultural figures are well known through biographical and critical studies. Creative Places seeks to show how place played a significant role in creative work, and how in turn the artists and writers influenced communities in Connecticut.
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Research Files & Interviews
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford
Westport Historical Society
Westport Public Library (Westport History File)
Leslee Asch, Executive Director, Silvermine Arts Center
Anne Havemeyer, Director, Norfolk Historical Society
Ann Smith, Independent Curator
Vivian F. Zoë, Director, Slater Memorial Museum