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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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Aldrich Gala
Aldrich Gala is the most important fundraising event of the year for the Museum.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
January 17, 2026 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.
January 17, 2026 at 10:30 am |
Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Children and Family Programs
Story Time for Kids: Chirp! By Mary Murphy
Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the exciting work of artist Koyoltzintli, one of the artists of our interactive Aldrich Box series. We will read the story Chirp! By Mary Murphy. Then we will head to The Studio to make our own vibrant paintings! Perfect for families with children ages 6 and under.
January 17, 2026 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!
January 24, 2026 at 3:00 pm |
Exhibition Opening, Member Preview, Special Event
VIP and Member Opening for Jennie Jieun Lee, Chenlu Hou and Chiara No, Larissa Bates, and Kristy Hughes
Members and friends, please join us to celebrate the opening of Jennie Jieun Lee: Luteal Elements and Grooves and Chenlu Hou and Chiara No: What the Hands Remember to Hear before the exhibitions open to the public and Aldrich Projects | Larissa Bates: Motherland / La Madre Patria and Main Street Sculpture | Kristy Hughes: Portal: Hope as Practice.
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm |
Member Event
Aldrich Decennial Artist Studio Tour
In anticipation of the upcoming inaugural exhibition Aldrich Decennial: I Am What Is Around Me, join Executive Director Cybele Maylone and one of the exhibiting artists for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the artist’s studio in Bridgewater, CT.
February 21, 2026 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.
February 21, 2026 at 10:30 am |
Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Children and Family Programs
Story Time for Kids: Inside the Suitcase by Clotilde Perrin
Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the exciting work of artist Jantsa Erdenebayar, one of the artists of our interactive Aldrich Box series. We will read the story Inside the Suitcase by Clotilde Perrin. Then we will head to The Studio to make our own vibrant paintings! Perfect for families with children ages 6 and under.
February 21, 2026 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!