Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art The Wadsworth is the oldest continuously-operating public art museum in the United States.
(1690)

in 1638, Thomas Ho**er delivered a sermon in Hartford that included the now-famous words, “the foundation of authority...
05/31/2026

in 1638, Thomas Ho**er delivered a sermon in Hartford that included the now-famous words, “the foundation of authority is laid firstly in the free consent of people.”

The quote, displayed above the entrance to “Framing American Democracy: Radical Roots,” continues to echo through conversations about democracy, liberty, and the power of collective voice nearly 400 years later.

“Framing American Democracy: Radical Roots” on view through September 27. Learn more and plan your visit at TheWadsworth.org.

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Discover how art helped position the “Land of Steady Habits” as a center of radical thought and nation-building from the...
05/28/2026

Discover how art helped position the “Land of Steady Habits” as a center of radical thought and nation-building from the 17th century onward.

On Saturday, June 6, join our curators of American Arts and Decorative Arts to learn about the formation of the United States through the perspective of 19th-century American artists.

1PM | Free with admission, registration encouraged | Meet outside the Museum Shop. Learn more at TheWadsworth.org.

Image: George Francis (American, 1790–1873), “Charter Oak and Wyllys House”, c. 1856–8. Oil on wood panel. Gift of William F. Steel, 1931.126

Assets for Artists’ Capacity-Building Program + Project Grant for Greater Hartford Artists: Apply by June 1!Assets for A...
05/27/2026

Assets for Artists’ Capacity-Building Program + Project Grant for Greater Hartford Artists: Apply by June 1!

Assets for Artists (A4A) offers professional development, coaching, and community-building opportunities for artists of all disciplines. This 10-month program provides financial and professional support for artists committed to their creative practice.

Ten Greater Hartford-based artists will each receive $15,000 to support a proposed project.

Supported by generous funding from the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation.

Learn more and apply!
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Embroidered by hand, the textile works in “Weaving Images of Healing: Prayers, Waters, and Textiles” carry stories of he...
05/27/2026

Embroidered by hand, the textile works in “Weaving Images of Healing: Prayers, Waters, and Textiles” carry stories of healing, memory, and ancestral knowledge. Through thread and pattern, Mapuche academic and embroiderer Catalina Alvarado-Cañuta creates spaces for reflection, care, and connection.

This is the final week to experience “Weaving Images of Healing”, before the installation closes May 31). *Please note the museum will be closed Friday and Saturday (May 29-30) for a private event and will reopen Sunday (May 31).

Plan your visit at TheWadsworth.org.

Artists:�
Loreto Millalén, Mapuche, Master Weaver
Francisco Huichaqueo, Mapuche, Artist and Filmmaker
Amabilia Escalante Ortiz, Guatemala, Weaver
Jeff Cán Xicay, Maya Kaqchikel from Patzicía, Weaver
Catalina Alvarado-Cañuta, Mapuche, Academic and Embroiderer

The Wadsworth will be closed this Friday and Saturday (5/29 - 5/30) for a private event.We appreciate your understanding...
05/27/2026

The Wadsworth will be closed this Friday and Saturday (5/29 - 5/30) for a private event.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming visitors back on Sunday, (5/31).

“The separate but cryptically interlocking ‘Framing American Democracy’ exhibits demonstrate how The Wadsworth not only ...
05/18/2026

“The separate but cryptically interlocking ‘Framing American Democracy’ exhibits demonstrate how The Wadsworth not only grew with the country but retains that knack for attitude and expression that defined this invaluable museum 180 years later.”

Thank you to the "Hartford Courant" for featuring “Framing American Democracy.” Explore the exhibition series throughout the museum, on view through September 27, 2026.

05/17/2026

Ready for a micro interior design project? Fluorescent office lighting needs all the help it can get, and cubicles… need we say more?

Stop by the Museum Shop for art postcards, desk goodies, state stuffies, and summer Wadsworth merch. ✨

🛍️ Shop in person during regular museum hours or online anytime at wadsworthshop.org.

Join us this weekend for screenings of “Monk in Pieces” at The Wadsworth: Friday May 15, 2PMSaturday May 16, 7PMSunday M...
05/14/2026

Join us this weekend for screenings of “Monk in Pieces” at The Wadsworth:

Friday May 15, 2PM
Saturday May 16, 7PM
Sunday May 17, 2PM

A portrait of pioneering interdisciplinary artist Meredith Monk, the film traces a life devoted to the body, the voice, and the space between disciplines, drawing from archival footage, performances, and reflections from collaborators.

$12; $10 seniors and students with ID; $8 members and Wadsworth Welcome. Museum admission not included. Registration encouraged.

Directed by Billy Shebar and David C. Roberts. 2025. United States, Germany, France. English. 1 hour, 34 minutes. Not rated.

In the center of “Weaving Images of Healing: Prayers, Waters, and Textiles” is a medicinal bed woven using chañuntuko, a...
05/14/2026

In the center of “Weaving Images of Healing: Prayers, Waters, and Textiles” is a medicinal bed woven using chañuntuko, a traditional Mapuche technique, by artist Loreto Millalen. Suspended above the bed are threads of prayers and gratitude, creating a space anchored around healing, memory, and care.

On view through May 31, “Weaving Images of Healing” explores how contemporary Indigenous artists use art as a form of healing. Through weaving, video, and textiles, this installation reflects on the lasting impacts of colonialism while creating space for memory, care, and connection between people, land, and ancestors.

Learn more at TheWadsworth.org/on-view

Artists:
Loreto Millalén, Mapuche, Master Weaver
Francisco Huichaqueo, Mapuche, Artist and Filmmaker
Amabilia Escalante Ortiz, Guatemala, Weaver
Jeff Cán Xicay, Maya Kaqchikel from Patzicía, Weaver
Catalina Alvarado-Cañuta, Mapuche, Academic and Embroiderer

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