The Arts Community of Westport and Weston

A Mid-Century Flowering

An Interactive Exploration, Public Conference, and Living Archive

Look closely at the streets we walk every day. Beneath our quiet towns lies a layer of mid-20th century cultural history.

In the mid-1900s, Westport and Weston became a dynamic, global workshop. From the star power of Paul Newman and the iconic imagery of Norman Rockwell to the stage of the Westport Country Playhouse, and to the Famous Artists and Writers’ schools mid-century culture took root right outside our front doors.

Art history isn't trapped in a museum—it lives in our architecture, our attics, and our shared memories.

We are building an interactive exploration, public conference, and accessible living community archive.

Help us document our creative past.

Journey through the decades
and see how our local arts community evolved. 

Explore the Timeline

Submit old photos, letters, or family stories to map our history. Let us know your interest in the project. 

Share Memories

Explore the
Visionaries

Browse our list of the neighborhood
avant-garde.

Meet Our Partners

See the local grassroots groups endorsing this public project.

Support the Project

Volunteer your time or donate to keep this history alive.

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updates and event invitations.

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Funded in part by the Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, Inc.