Aldrich Contemporary Art Msm

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Cutting-edge art is not necessarily what you'd expect to find in a stately 18th-century structure that once served as a general store, a post office, and, for 35 years, a church. Nicknamed "Old Hundred," this historic building is just part of the vast facility, which includes a 25,000-square-foot exhibition space that puts its own twist on traditional New England architecture. The...

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum consider themselves a laboratory for museum education. They have programs for adults, children, teens and teachers. Programs are created so that it helps individuals understand art. The only museum of contemporary art that does not collect, but just exhibits art. Named after Larry Aldrich, fashion designer and collector, in 1981 the museum decided to...

Mission Statement: The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum advances creative thinking by connecting todays artists with individuals and communities in unexpected and stimulating ways.

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum presents contemporary art exhibitions and programs that focus on emerging and mid-career artists offers to educational programs. The Aldrich museum offers programs and events that cater children, students, families and community organizations and also serves to artists, collectors and galleries. The online store at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum offers a...