The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum serves as a leading incubator for artists at critical creative junctures, providing a collaborative platform that engages and inspires.  The Aldrich is internationally recognized for its artist-centric programs and visionary exhibitions. The Museum presents first solo museum exhibitions by emerging artists, significant exhibitions of established artists, and thematic group exhibitions. Since The Aldrich’s founding in 1964, sculptural works been placed outdoors around the Museum’s campus. Behind the new Museum building is a 2-acre Sculpture Garden that is always free and open to the public. The Sculpture Garden will be closed for renovations until Fall 2024.