UConn Extension 4-H

Participants will gain hands on experience contributing to an authentic and significant archaeological investigation, working with primary sources at a 17th-century colonial site in South Glastonbury, Connecticut. Days will start at 9am and end at 3pm, with a break for a brown bag lunch. The field school will cover the basics of field methods, paperwork, mapping, data management, and artifact identification.

The program is designed to provide a deeper appreciation of the importance of archaeology as a tool for learning about Connecticut’s fascinating past. Learning proper archaeological methods will develop the participant’s understanding of the ethical aspects of archaeology and the archaeologist’s responsibility to preserve the data they retrieve so that it will remain valuable to future researchers.

The Archaeological Field School is taught by Connecticut State Archaeologist Dr. Sarah Sportman with support from FOSA, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support the Connecticut Office of State Archaeology through education, public outreach, partnerships with local communities, financial support, and public assistance.

While the program is open to all adults, it may be of special interest to educators who teach history or social sciences in a classroom or museum setting.

Space for this program is limited!

Registration is open to adults aged 18+ and ends Wednesday August 7, 2024.

Barbara Hocker presents a series of tranquil abstracts entitled “Water Poems” and Jennifer Okumura presents her abstract series entitled “Joy.” Stop by to view these exhibits in the north side of our main dining facility from Aug. 8 through Nov. 7. Join us for a reception Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

pending time and location. More soon. 

I am thrilled to announce that YOU will be the next special exhibit in our Connector Gallery between CT Tower and University Tower. Since I joined the team in January 2023, some of you who have shared your talents with me in conversation and I have encountered artwork by several past and present employees within our collection. It is time for an employee art show!

Please send up to three (3) sample images of your original art to arochester@uchc.edu.

Send Submissions for Employee/Staff Art Show through Friday, Aug. 23. Volunteers from our art committee will select up to 20 original works of art by UConn Health employees and Staff to display in our Connector Gallery between University Tower and CT Tower.

Space is limited, so we will only display up to three (3) works per artist and no more than fifteen (15) at a time depending on size and availability of wall space. All works on paper must be framed to ensure its protection. All artworks must have wire installed for hanging. If selected and your work is not prepared for hanging, it will be turned away because it must be installed using our hanging system. To prevent safety hazards and/or accidental damage in this is high-traffic area, we will not display sculptures that require pedestals. If needed, contact me as soon as possible at arochester@uchc.edu and I can provide guidance on how to properly prepare your art for gallery display.

Art selections will be made by a group of volunteers from our new art committee. Selection will be based primarily on collective themes and aesthetic complement to other submissions. If your work is not selected for this exhibit, please consider submitting again in the future. We intend to have more displays throughout the coming year. We look forward to viewing your art and celebrating your artistic talents at UConn Health.

Key Dates

• Friday, Aug. 23: Submissions close at end of day.
• Tuesday, Aug. 27: Exhibiting artists will be notified by end of day.
• Thursday, Aug. 29 (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.): Art Drop-Off Day 1
• Monday, Sept. 2 (9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.): Art Drop-Off Day 2
• Thursday, Sept. 5: Install Exhibit
• ***Reception is TBD
• Thursday, Nov. 7: Deinstall Exhibit

Thank you,
Andre Rochester