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New exhibition showcases work by Meriden artists- MERIDEN — For Justin Piccirillo, each of the art pieces now on display in the Meriden Historical Society’s latest exhibition tells a story. And Piccirillo, who is able to quickly recall the names of the artists behind each piece and then recite brief...

Meriden officials back funding for arts building, college readiness, sewer repair- MERIDEN — Requests for federal COVID-19 relief funds to replace the ailing roof of a local art organization’s historic downtown building, for a program that supports high school students seeking higher education and to rehabilitate stretches of the...

After 75 years, Art Guild of Middletown disbands due to low membership FacebookTwitterEmail 1of11 The Middletown Art Guild made the painful decision recently to dissolve the group of fine art painting enthusiasts as a result of declining membership. Here, artists Richard and Mary Raicik pose for a photograph at a 2013 gallery exhibit at Wesleyan University’s Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery.Contributed photo / Art Guild of MiddletownShow MoreShow Less 2of11 One of the past Art Guild of Middleto...