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Public Programs

Participate in a broad range of programs designed to deepen understanding and engagement with the works of art on view, focused on interactive experiences around contemporary culture.

These programs include tours and talks with curators, artists, and scholars; performances in adjacent media such as music, dance, theater, and experimental forms; artist-led community events; and classes to build skills in creating and understanding art while engaging with artists and peers.

Related Events

Museum visitors looking at sculpture that includes piped watering system and flowers in an outdoor sculpture garden.
June 29, 2025 at 1:00 pm

Garden & Art Tour in the Sculpture Garden

Join us in the newly renovated Sculpture Garden this summer for a guided garden and art tour. Participants will explore the beauty of the Sculpture Garden’s plantings while also discovering the outdoor artworks on display. This collaborative program features a special tour led by representatives of the Caudatowa Garden Club and Ridgefield Garden Club, who will provide insight into the plantings and landscaping of the Sculpture Garden.

Photograph of artist with her sculptural fishlike artwork on a rainy day.
July 11, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Happy Hour Fridays with Artist Moko Fukuyama

Join us for a special Happy Hour Friday and meet exhibiting artist Moko Fukuyama.

Mirrored stainless steel rectangular flat floor sculpture in front of a window in the Museum gallery.
July 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm | Talks

Artist Conversation: Martin Beck and Elle Pérez

Join us for an outdoor conversation between artists Martin Beck and Elle Pérez, moderated by The Aldrich’s Associate Curator, Eduardo Andrés Alfonso.

Aerial image of the sculpture garden at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.
August 9, 2025 at 10:30 am

Care and Connection

Join us for Care and Connection, an access program designed to provide a welcoming and engaging museum experience for visitors living with memory loss, and their care partners.

Photograph of sensory items such as pens, scissors, and stickers.
August 23, 2025 at 10:30 am

Sensory Saturday

Sensory Saturday is a program designed for children (ages 4-12) with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, those on the autism spectrum and their family members.