Art Exhibits
Fairfield University Art Museum Will Stay Open Later on Thursdays
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The Fairfield University Art Museum will extend its hours to 8 p.m. on Thursdays for the next three years, starting on Nov. 2, thanks to a $56,000 grant from the Art Bridges Foundation, the university announced. — an announcement from Fairfield University Art Museum
“Our diverse audiences have long asked for extended hours, particularly to accommodate those who work during the day,” said Carey Mack Weber, executive director of the museum. We hope that this initiative will bring new visitors and new excitement, as well as expanded partnerships.”
The foundation’s “Access for All” program will provide $40 million in funding to 64 museums nationwide. Fairfield University Art Museum is one of four museums in Connecticut to receive grant funding, including Mattatuck Museum, New Britain Museum of American Art, and Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art.