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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 Capital Campaign and Inaugural Programming
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 15, 2024 at 11:00 am |
Member Event
Brunch with the Director
Executive Director Cybele Maylone will give members a sneak peek of the artists, exhibitions, and programs that will be taking place in 2025. Light breakfast will be served.
December 21, 2024 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 21, 2024 at 10:30 am |
Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Children and Family Programs
Story Time for Kids | FULL
Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the work of artist Miles Huston. Miles’ artwork on view currently deals with themes of agriculture in America. We will read the story Farmhouse, written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Then we will head to the studio to create farm-themed puppets!
December 21, 2024 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 without 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 16, 2025 at 4:30 pm |
Special Event
Educator Open House
The Aldrich’s Education Department would like to welcome you to our winter Educator Open House! Participate in a highlights tour of the galleries, make artwork inspired by the exhibitions on view, and connect with our education department. Snacks and drinks provided. Come, network with local educators, and get more information about the programs we can offer your students. Special discussion and materials about our Accessibility Programming will be featured. Entry is free for current or retired teachers but requires registration online.
January 18, 2025 at 10:30 am |
Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Children and Family Programs
Story Time for Kids
Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the work of artist Rachelle Dang. Dang’s artwork on view in A Garden of Promise and Dissent, deals with themes of botanical history. We will read the story Dear Little One by Nina Laden, illustrated by Melissa Castrillon. Then, we will head to the studio to sculpt our own tiny seed pods like the ones in Rachelle Dang’s artwork!
January 18, 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 without 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!
February 15, 2025 at 10:30 am |
Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Children and Family Programs
Story Time for Kids
Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the work of artist Martha Diamond. Diamond’s work on view shows themes of exploring the cityscapes and architecture. We will read the story Small in the City, written and illustrated by Sydney Smith. Then we will head to the studio to create monochromatic paintings of our favorite cities!
February 15, 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 without 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!
February 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm |
Free Admission, Special Event, Children and Family Programs
National Scrollathon: Join Us To Represent Connecticut!
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum invites you to participate in the National Scrollathon: Uniting America!
The National Scrollathon is a nationwide collaborative art-making project that will bring together communities from across the U.S. Upon completion, over 56 large-scale textile artworks will be displayed in a major art installation at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2026 (May 26–September 7, 2026).
April 26, 2025 at 6:00 pm |
Special Event
The Aldrich Gala in the Garden
Celebrating Artist Maren Hassinger and Governor Ned Lamont and the State of Connecticut