past event
Manchester Citywide Arts Festival
September 11 -17, 2023
Get ready for an artful and eventful week of workshops, classes, tours, dancing, music, and more at creative spaces around town! View the full calendar of offerings and events.
manchester citywide arts festival
The Currier invites you to join us throughout the week for the following events at the museum:
Wednesday, 10 am to 5 pm
Visit the Currier and take part in a special scavenger hunt for the whole family featuring Manchester and local art related works from the collection. Available throughout the week.
Thursday, 5 to 8 pm
Join us for a special Art After Work celebrating the Arts Festival with live music from Regals starting at 5 pm! Add your dreams to the Wishing House – a Manchester community installation by artist Mark Ragonese, and don’t miss a special live painting by local artist Molly Lastra!
Friday, 11 am and 2 pm
Join Curator of Education and Interpretation, Rachael Kane, for special tours of current exhibition Distant Conversations: Ella Walker & Betty Woodman at 11 am and 2 pm. Both tours are free, register below:
Saturday, 11 am to 2 pm
(SATURDAY DATE CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER)
Veterans, active military and up to four family members can enjoy free lunch at the Currier’s Winter Garden Café and participate in a fun, family art activity creating animal totems for Art for Vets Family Day!
Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
Celebrate the final day of the Manchester Citywide Arts Festival with a special donation-based admission day at the Currier. Be sure to visit the Street Fair before or after your museum trip if you didn’t make it on Saturday!
Grab a takeaway art activity from the Currier’s booth at the Street Fair – find the instructions here!
current events
Explore past Currier From Home programming including ARTalks, Art Activities. and Views on Art.
Looking for Art Classes? Please find a full selection here.
Visiting the museum? You can access a mobile audio guide for your visit here.