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City Lights Gallery/Bridgeport Art trail
Overview:
City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail employs the platform of the arts to bring together people of diverse backgrounds to share a cultural experience, through relevant and thought-provoking exhibits and programs, that embrace diversity, equity and inclusion; this includes content, process, decision making and representation. This is evident in the CL exhibit and program archives.
It is our belief that actions speak louder than words, therefore, CL was not quick to write a DEI statement, to avoid a potential for tokenism. CL took time to listen and process events, facts and attitudes. The learning and refining of practices will be on-going, but the attitude of respect and coexistence will not change. In January 2021 we witnessed how words matter and affect actions. It is the culture of City Lights & Company to welcome all to the table regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, ability, or background, to produce programs and determine content and decsion-making. CL is committed to supporting and presenting the spectrum of artistic expression of Greater Bridgeport, the region and beyond. Programs are free and open to the public.
City Lights Gallery presents local, regional and emerging artists to Bridgeport and its visitors. The gallery hosts various community-based exhibits and events such as:
Artists’ Receptions
Arts/crafts classes
Poetry Workshops
Community-based arts projects
Public art proposals
Public art proposal II
Concerts and Music
Private and Corporate Rentals
The first City Lights was started by Dan Makara 35 years ago on Fairfield Avenue. The second City Lights, the one we know today, was begun in 2004 by downtown visionary Philip Kuchma as a way to have on-the-street exposure for local artists and attract visitors. It evolved into a community non-profit, producing 10 exhibits each year, that are free and open to the public in our downtown art gallery space, City Hall Annex and at other locations throughout the community. City Lights also produces the annual Bridgeport Art Trail to provide arts accessibility and promote the growing art community. http://bridgeport-art-trail.org/
It is our belief that actions speak louder than words, therefore, CL was not quick to write a DEI statement, to avoid a potential for tokenism. CL took time to listen and process events, facts and attitudes. The learning and refining of practices will be on-going, but the attitude of respect and coexistence will not change. In January 2021 we witnessed how words matter and affect actions. It is the culture of City Lights & Company to welcome all to the table regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, ability, or background, to produce programs and determine content and decsion-making. CL is committed to supporting and presenting the spectrum of artistic expression of Greater Bridgeport, the region and beyond. Programs are free and open to the public.
City Lights Gallery presents local, regional and emerging artists to Bridgeport and its visitors. The gallery hosts various community-based exhibits and events such as:
Artists’ Receptions
Arts/crafts classes
Poetry Workshops
Community-based arts projects
Public art proposals
Public art proposal II
Concerts and Music
Private and Corporate Rentals
The first City Lights was started by Dan Makara 35 years ago on Fairfield Avenue. The second City Lights, the one we know today, was begun in 2004 by downtown visionary Philip Kuchma as a way to have on-the-street exposure for local artists and attract visitors. It evolved into a community non-profit, producing 10 exhibits each year, that are free and open to the public in our downtown art gallery space, City Hall Annex and at other locations throughout the community. City Lights also produces the annual Bridgeport Art Trail to provide arts accessibility and promote the growing art community. http://bridgeport-art-trail.org/
