Classes meet in museum galleries and study rooms, using works of art as visual resource materials. Language classes discuss works from the collection in Spanish, French, and other languages. Students in chemistry classes propose analytical methods for identifying pigments in various objects from the museum's permanent collection. Your contribution to Friends of Art pays for student intellectual endeavors that go beyond the typical classroom and museum gallery experiences. It also supports temporary exhibitions that bring to campus important works of art for study, research and enjoyment, the Student Docent program , an Art Department fund , and purchases of works of art for the permanent collection.
Friends has active regional chapters in major cities across the United States.
D.C. Friends of Art Patrons Society sponsors very special annual programs. This year's Patrons program took the form of a 5-day insider's tour of Los Angeles, including private tours at the new Getty Museum and guided tours through private collections not open to the public. Friends who live in the Boston area are invited to Davis Museum andCultural Center private preview opening receptions for major exhibitions and have access to other museum program. For information, please contact Regional Chairs or a member of the Friends of Art National Committee listed below.