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Connecticut Humanities awarded the first grant, totaling $4,999, to fund the design and fabrication costs of the upcoming exhibition, “Fabulous Animals! The Illustrated World of Robert Lawson.” The exhibition runs from Friday, April 1 through Sunday, Sept. 18 and will feature a range of Lawson’s original drawings and paintings. Lawson, an artist and children’s book illustrator and author, is perhaps best known for illustrations of Ferdinand the Bull and Mr. Popper’s Penguins. He is the only artist and author to have won both the Caldecott and the Newbery Awards. A Westport resident, Lawson and his wife Marie, lived at Rabbit Hill, pictured in Robert Lawson’s book “Rabbit Hill.”
The second grant, in the amount of $20,950, will fund the planning of educational endeavors on the historic Town Green. Fairfield Museum plans to create an integrated educational exhibit and program plan for the three historic properties located adjacent to the museum: Sun Tavern, Victorian Cottage and Victorian Barn.
“These grants will enable us to fulfill our mission of bringing history, culture and arts to the people of Fairfield and the surrounding communities,” said Executive Director Mike Jehle. “Our programs, exhibitions and events help connect them to the community in which they live. Support from Connecticut Humanities is deeply appreciated and is vital to the success of our mission.”
Connecticut Humanities, a nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, provides opportunities to explore the history, literature and the vibrant culture that make the state, cities and towns attractive places to live and work.
Grants and donations to the museum’s operating budget help support the museum’s educational programming for the community.
The Fairfield Museum, at 370 Beach Road, is open seven days a week from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. Members of the museum and children under 5 are free.
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