William Meredith (b. 1919) is one of America’s most respected poets. Meredith is U.S. Poet Laureate Emeritus, recipient of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and he taught at Connecticut College from 1955 until 1983. This month-long exhibition will feature renderings of Meredith’s poetry by contemporary French artist, and friend of Meredith, Sooky Maniquant (1934- ). The opening reception for this exhibit is scheduled for Sunday, May 7, 2006.
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- Exhibitions
Explore the Galleries
Special exhibitions at the Lyman Allyn complement the Museum’s permanent collection galleries, providing visitors with something new to see and experience with each visit.
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Group Visits
The Museum’s dynamic permanent and temporary exhibitions offer a wide range of learning experiences for groups of all types and ages.
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Saturdays at the Museum
Join us for artmaking on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month! Free First Saturday offers projects inspired by our exhibitions and Science Saturday explores the connections between art and science.
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- About
Celebrating the Power of Art since 1932
Featuring particularly strong collections of American paintings and decorative arts, the Museum also presents a wide range of changing exhibitions and programs throughout the year.
- Park
Plans for an Urban Park
Lyman Allyn Park will produce a dramatic change in the landscape of New London by creating a 12-acre, freely accessible urban park that will serve as a cultural and educational resource for the City of New London and the surrounding region.