Aldrich in Ridgefield Names New Education Director

RIDGEFIELD, CT — The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum has named Namulen Bayarsaihan as its new director of education.

Bayarsaihan previously worked as the Director of Creative Operations at Real Art Ways in Hartford, where she was responsible for planning and executing live arts programming, leading education programs, growing rental and event programs, supporting policy decisions and strategic planning, and managing the building and front of house. She began work at The Aldrich on June 17, 2019.

At the Museum, Bayarsaihan will lead the Education Department which includes developing public programs for adults, teens, families, and educators, managing and building school and community partnerships, and creating dynamic and engaging content for these audiences, on-site and regionally, centered on the themes and ideas presented within the museum's exhibitions and in the contemporary cultural lexicon.

"The Aldrich has always been a leader in the field of museum education with programs that are models for institutions around the country. We’re thrilled to continue developing extraordinary programs for visitors of all ages under Namulen’s leadership," said Executive Director Cybele Maylone in a release.

Bayarsaihan is "committed to using art to connect people to ideas and to each other, to bridge cultural and economic rifts, and to provoke discovery, empathy, and exchange," according to the release.

“The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum pulses with prescient and explorative art and connects people, young and old, to each other, artists, and ideas. I am honored to commit my energy and collaborative spirit to this special place,” stated Bayarsaihan.

Bayarsaihan settled in Connecticut after emigrating from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with her family in 1991.