# Event Details - **Event Name**: Icons of the Air: Symbols, Art, & the Great Eagle Debate - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: In 2024, the bald eagle was named the official national bird, a title held only by tradition since 1782. Learn to draw this majestic creature and explore its symbolism during a free, all-ages drawing workshop, “Icons of the Air: Symbols, Art, & the Great Eagle Debate,” as Connecticut-based illustrator and teaching artist Megan Jeffery brings her expertise and insight to the Pardee-Morris House on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 2 p.m. For weather updates check our Facebook/Instagram pages or call 203-562-4183. The special NH250 event offers a compelling blend of visual culture, hands-on creativity, and historical debate. Working with materials provided by Jeffery, the program will begin with an “Art History Hunt,” where participants decode the presence of the American bald eagle across centuries of iconography, followed by a guided instructional session designed to help attendees capture the power and anatomy of this national symbol through their own sketches. “I love history, and I love making art about it,” Jeffery says. “As a teaching artist, getting students of all ages from ‘I can’t draw!’ to ‘I can’t believe I drew that!’ is the best feeling.” She adds, “Any time I can turn a lesson from passive listening into active participation with a party-atmosphere, that makes the lesson even more memorable.” In addition to gaining observational and drawing skills and the ability to self-express through the visual arts, visitors will determine for themselves what symbol best represents America today. Participants will have the chance to weigh the eagle against historic rivals—like Benjamin Franklin’s preferred wild turkey—or choose their own write-in candidates. Interactive polling will add a layer of modern democratic play to the day, culminating in a live reveal of the results at 3:30 p.m. to see if the eagle retains its crown or if a new “icon of the air” emerges. New Haven Museum thanks community partner WSHU 91.1 FM for supporting the 2026 summer season. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-haven/icons-of-the-air-symbols-art-and-the-great-eagle-debate/200030081176000 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, workshops, parties, entertainment, drawing-painting - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 9 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: New Haven - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: 325 Lighthouse Rd, New Haven, CT 06512-4317, United States - **lat**: 41.2545 - **long**: -72.89583 - **full address**: 325 Lighthouse Rd, New Haven, CT 06512-4317, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Icons of the Air: Symbols, Art, & the Great Eagle Debate - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b98170111e56cb23c2e6a746df0fe632c5a57f4f2fcbb77a607737f97bdc61f1-rimg-w1200-h771-dcececeb-gmir?v=1783435362 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Icons of the Air: Symbols, Art, & the Great Eagle Debate being held? - **A:** Icons of the Air: Symbols, Art, & the Great Eagle Debate takes place on Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 325 Lighthouse Rd, New Haven, CT 06512-4317, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Icons of the Air: Symbols, Art, & the Great Eagle Debate? - **A:** Icons of the Air: Symbols, Art, & the Great Eagle Debate is organized by New Haven Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Icons of the Air: Symbols, Art, & the Great Eagle Debate is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Haven, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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