Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art are a dynamic group of young professionals that come together to enjoy—and create—unique cultural experiences relating to the visual arts. With special access to the Museum’s collections and unique, exciting events taking place throughout the year, Young Friends have endless opportunities to enhance art awareness and appreciation, participate in innovative programs, and get to know other young art lovers in the Greater Philadelphia area.
A few highlights of the Young Friends social calendar include:
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(recommended ages 21 to 45).
Support for New Acquisitions
Funds raised through innovative and exclusive events, such as the annual Rodin Garden Party, Holiday Party, and Winter Gala, enable the Museum to acquire exquisite works of art and share them with some one million visitors each year. In addition, The Young Friends Fund, an endowment established by the Young Friends in 2006, provides support in perpetuity to the Museum for art acquisition. Several objects in the Museum's collection have been purchased with the help of the Young Friends.
Next Young Friends Event
Currently, there are no Young Friends only events scheduled.Every year, the Young Friends host three major fundraising parties where guests can mix, mingle, and dance the night away amid lavish backdrops with delicious food, cocktails, raffles, and fabulous entertainment.
The Rodin Garden Party, held each September in the Rodin Museum, is a delightful way to mark the end of summer; the Holiday Party is a festive way to celebrate the season; and the black-tie Winter Gala is a glamorous event that takes place each February in the Great Stair Hall and surrounding galleries.
Young Friends members attend these events at discounted ticket prices, and proceeds are used to enhance the Museum's collections.
For more information, please contact Young Friends by phone at (215) 684-7820 or by e-mail at .
