The Aldrich will be closed to the public May 26 through June 6 for installation of The Aldrich Decennial: I am what is around me.
Join us at The Aldrich for a full-day, week-long arts experience where campers explore the Museum’s three-acre campus and Sculpture Garden, learn in the galleries, and incorporate the world around them into their art.
Each week, campers will be guided through art-making workshops and activities led by a seasoned classroom and museum educator and our dedicated team of camp counselors.
Weeks are tailored to specific age groups for the ultimate creative learning environment.
Each session culminates in a celebration for family and friends on Friday evenings, displaying works of art that the campers developed throughout the week.
Your campers will explore the following exhibit at The Aldrich this summer:
The Aldrich Decennial: I am what is around me | June 7, 2026 to January 10, 2027
Get ready for something really special! The Aldrich Decennial is the debut of a ten-year survey of new art made in Connecticut spotlighting the work of over 30 artists. We’re filling every corner of the Museum—all of our indoor galleries plus the Sculpture Garden—so your campers will have opportunities to learn about and be inspired by a wide array of work to fuel their own creativity. As the state’s only institution focused solely on contemporary art, this exhibition is a celebration of our local art scene and the artists who have chosen to make Connecticut their home.
Daily Schedule:
Drop Off
9:30 am
Mindful Studio Time
9:30 to 10 am
Campers will be guided through a calm warm-up/ free draw studio time before the gallery tour begins.
In the Gallery
10 to 11:30 am
Campers will begin by exploring a particular gallery or work of art currently on view in the museum with our staff. Following the tour, campers will engage in creative gallery activities.
Lunch and Outdoor Play
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Lunch Hour (outside if weather permits)
Campers will participate in games and activities in the Sculpture Garden or The Studio.
Artist Session
12:30 to 3:00 pm
Campers work with the teaching artist on their projects, experimenting with art-making techniques, and exploring the galleries and Sculpture Garden.
Snack/Extra Work Time
3:00 to 4:00 pm
Snack time (outside if weather permits). Students may have time to add final touches to their work for the day and/or take part in games/activities.
Pick Up
4 pm
Week 1: Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10 [Grades 1-3]
Week 2: Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17 [Grades 1-3]
Week 3: Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24 [Grades 4-6]
Generous support for Camp Aldrich is provided by The Ruth Krauss Foundation.
Join us at The Aldrich for a full-day, week-long arts experience with a practicing teaching artist. Campers explore the Museum’s three-acre campus and Sculpture Garden, learn in the galleries, and incorporate the world around them into their art.
Join us at The Aldrich for a full-day, week-long arts experience with a practicing teaching artist. Campers explore the Museum’s three-acre campus and Sculpture Garden, learn in the galleries, and incorporate the world around them into their art.
