The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

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Support

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum depends on the generosity of its donors and members to fulfill its mission—championing emerging and under-recognized artists. Your contribution supports working artists, creates inspirational educational opportunities for students and families, and provides essential resources to our outstanding staff. Thank you!

Exhibition

Whether it is a first solo museum exhibition or a career spanning survey, your fully tax-deductible gift to Aldrich exhibitions will impact the work of exceptional emerging and under-recognized artists. Your support commissions new work, provides fabrication costs, and makes all our exhibitions possible.

Education

Aldrich education programs allow visitors and students, many from under-resourced districts, to work directly with exhibiting artists and world-class educators to explore the themes, techniques, and materials of the work on view.

Annual Fund

Your fully tax-deductible gift provides critical operating support for The Aldrich’s innovative exhibitions, special events, and education programs. 
 

Sculpture Garden

In 2024, The Aldrich celebrated the reopening of its re-imagined Sculpture Garden and campus. This new Aldrich provides artists with the unique opportunity to present their work both indoors and out and offers a free and accessible outdoor space for the public to enjoy contemporary art from dawn till dusk, 365 days a year.

Membership

Aldrich members provide essential support to our mission while enjoying special access to artists at exclusive exhibition previews, discounts on programs and in the Museum Store, and free admission to reciprocal museum partners. Click here to view specific membership levels and benefits. 
 

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Make a Gift

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Join as a Member

Learn more about Aldrich membership and benefits.

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Aldrich Gala

Aldrich Gala is the most important fundraising event of the year for the Museum.

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Campaign for the Sculpture Garden

When The Aldrich was founded in 1964, the presentation of works in nature was a central part of the Museum’s earliest program. Works by artists including Anthony Caro, Alexander Liberman, Tony Smith, and Robert Grosvenor were displayed on the Museum’s campus year-round for visitors and the public to enjoy free of charge. Now, The Aldrich has united our entire campus by bringing the same level of thoughtful design outdoors, to our three-acre property.

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Planned Giving

Our gift “is an expression of our core values. And as an appreciative acknowledgement of overall contribution and excellence, it represents our commitment to provide important and necessary future financial assistance to The Aldrich and its programs.”

-Gary and Susie Singer

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Annual Report

Explore The Aldrich's Annual Report to learn more about our exhibitions, artists, public programs, staff, and the contributions of museum donors and members.

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Our Supporters

Thank you to our supporters

The Aldrich is grateful to the following foundations and corporations for their major support of the Museum’s exhibitions, educational initiatives, and public programs.

Upcoming Events

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November 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm | Artist Program, Public Programs

In Conversation: Uman with Lauren Cornell, Matthew Higgs, and Amy Smith-Stewart at Hauser & Wirth

Attend a conversation at Hauser & Wirth 18th Street with artist Uman, Artistic Director of the Hessel Museum Lauren Cornell, writer and curator Matthew Higgs, and Chief Curator at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Amy Smith-Stewart.   

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December 20, 2025 at 10:00 am | Third Saturdays, Free Admission

Third Saturdays

Visit the Museum for FREE the third Saturday of every month as part of our Third Saturdays program.

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December 20, 2025 at 10:30 am | Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Children and Family Programs

Story Time for Kids: Woven of the World by Dinara Mirtalipova and Katey Howes - AT CAPACITY

Bring your little artists to The Aldrich for Story Time with Ridgefield Library, exploring Estefania Puerta’s dynamic sculptures and textiles, reading Woven of the World, and creating their own weavings in The Studio, perfect for kids 6 and under.

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December 20, 2025 at 1:00 pm | Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Group Tours

All Ages Discovery Tour

Have you ever looked at contemporary art and wished you knew what it meant? Have you ever entered a museum not knowing where to start? If you answered yes, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you!