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The Wadsworth announces $1 million grant from Travelers to restore Wednesday hours.

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Travelers Companies, Inc. invests into Thewadsworth $1M in grant.

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The Wadsworth announces $1 million grant from Travelers to restore Wednesday hours. Expanded five-day schedule begins March 18. HARTFORD, Conn., March 18, 2026 - The Wadsworth today announced that it will restore its Wednesday hours for the first time since the pandemic, thanks to a $1 million grant from Travelers. The grant, which will span across five years, enables America's oldest public art museum to expand from four to five days of public access each week. "We are deeply grateful to Travelers for this transformational gift, allowing us to open our doors to the public one more day every week," said Allison Blais, President and CEO of The Wadsworth. "An additional day means thousands more opportunities each year for students, families and community members to experience the museum's renowned collections, exhibitions and programs." Like many cultural institutions, The Wadsworth was forced to restrict public hours during the COVID-19 pandemic. After a comprehensive rebrand and a renewed effort to reengage audiences and the local community, The Wadsworth has been steadily rebuilding and expanding programming for audiences to experience art together. "We've been a longtime partner of The Wadsworth, and with our Hartford offices right across the street, we witness firsthand the incredible impact this treasured institution has on our community," said Lisa B. Walker...

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Event
Investment

What this signalsAn investment often shows where the company plans to grow.

Amount named
$1M
Amount as written
$1 million
Financing type
Grant

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Numbers

Amount named in the story
$1M

Details

Category
Invests into

Topics and mentions

Financing type

  • grant

Extraction

Confidence
83%
Detected
Mar 18, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
invests_into

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