The Friends of the Auckland Art Gallery is a voluntary organisation dedicated to encouraging interest in the visual arts. The association was founded in 1954, with the aim of supporting the Auckland Art Gallery, and its membership represents those people who are most interested in maintaining the excellence of this public gallery.
The members participate in gallery-based programmes: exhibition previews, lectures, films, concerts; and they extend the work of the gallery through organisational efforts and contributions.
Over the years the Friends have provided funds for the purchase of over 80 artworks, including many New Zealand paintings and sculptures. Those works form a valued part of the permanent collection.
In 1983 the Friends established the Friends Acquisitions Trust Fund to collect donations and accumulate funds for the purchase of works for the Gallery's collection.
Membership privileges
- Reduced admission to pay exhibitions
- Art Gallery Newsletter with advance information on exhibitions and gallery activities, and announcements from the Friends
- Invitation to member-only openings and previews of major exhibitions
- Participation in social events
- Free entry to Friends lectures and talks and "coffee mornings"; concession entry to other events
- Discount at the Art Gallery Cafe, Art Gallery Bookshop, Parsons Bookshop, and Pathfinder Bookshop on presentation of current membership card.
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