Migratory Moments Art Exhibit Celebrating Fish & Wildlife

**Exhibition runs May 2-28, 2026**

**Reception: Thursday, May 7**

4:00-5:00pm Children’s Story & Art Activity (Register for children's program here)

5:00-7:00pm Public Reception (RSVP to attend the reception here)

The reception includes live music with Josh Ballard and Greg Reilly, refreshments, and informal conversations with some of the artists. Additionally, at approximately 5:30pm, we will run a short program that includes introducing the artists and an overview of fish migration and CRC's work.

The **Connecticut River Conservancy** (CRC), in partnership with Connecticut-based painter **John H. Sargent**, is pleased to present a **community** **celebration through art** to coincide with **fish migration season** in the Connecticut River watershed. This **exhibition of 2-dimensional works** tells stories of our connection to rivers and to the fish, birds, and other wildlife that live here, as well as to our creativity, curiosity, and interconnectedness with the natural world. The exhibit aims to explore our deeper sense of place and belonging in the watershed.

The show will feature two large riverscape paintings, The Source and The Estuary, by Connecticut-based artist, John H. Sargent (with Morgan Allen, Jade Johnson, Finn Kellert, Mark Lewchik, Melia Pisano, Gretchen Saverson, and Emma Yount), as well as several works by the following artists: Sophie Foulkes, Julie Kumble, Susan B. Mulholland, Deborah Savage, Abena Songbird, and Samuel Swap.

This event is part of an ongoing online series, World Fish Migration Day, “We Are River People”, a global art show sponsored by World Fish Migration Foundation.

*Migration, painting by Julie Kumble*