The ‘Benchmark’ outdoor art display will be unveiled at West Hartford’s Blue Back Square on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.

By Ronni Newton

Thirteen benches that have been transformed by local artists have already enjoyed public outings including in Bishops Corner this spring and on the grounds of the University of Saint Joseph during the Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival this summer, but the outdoor art exhibit will have its official unveiling in the Blue Back Square on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

The one-of-a-kind benches will be on display for the community to see and enjoy – and sit on – in the area of the Noah Webster statue on South Main Street and in the Webster Walk courtyard area in Blue Back Square. A tour and unveiling will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 8, and th

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