EVERYDAY STORIES featuring art by Clara Nartey on view in the Workshop Gallery now!
Visit the Workshop Gallery to experience EVERYDAY STORIES by Clara Nartey. Opening June 28th from 4-7 pm and running until August 18th, 2024.
Upcoming Events Summer 2024:
Summer Saturdays: Free live music on-site from 6-8 pm the first four Saturday nights in August in the Southern Plaza closest to the Farmington Canal Linear Trail Entrance. Bring your own chair and enjoy the evening.
Saturday, August 10th from 3 to 6 pm The Assembly Line Block Party featuring the mural unveiling & a community celebration for Assembly Line Participants & Partners!
Get involved at the factory. Check out opportunities and sign-up for volunteer openings here.
Recent News & Programming:
Susan Clinard introduces Places We’ve Been in the Workshop Gallery.
Preserve
Ball & Socket is on the Connecticut Register of Historic Places.
It was a working factory for almost 150 years, from 1850 until 1992. This place was a vital, local manufacturer, supporting generations of families in the area. Immediately upon acquisition of the property, Ball & Socket Arts sought inclusion on the state historic register.
Photo: Ball & Socket workers, circa 1918
Transform
Raw space as beautiful potential
We are in the process of transforming this former industrial space into an environment of discovery, learning and community engagement.
Photo © Tom Hearn, 2014
Engage
New life for old buildings.
When all five buildings are completed, Ball & Socket Arts will present curated art exhibits with a focus on contemporary art, foster arts-related community organizations and provide a venue for music, theater and the humanities.
In the meantime, we are planning future arts programs and hosting events to engage supporters. We hope to open our first on-site exhibition space in summer 2023.
Photo © Corey Fleming, 2014