Philadelphia Museum of Art - Membership : Young Friends

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Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Young Friends are a vibrant group of young adults committed to promoting the arts in the greater Philadelphia area. Through a broad range of special events and educational activities organized around the Museum’s world-famous collections, the Young Friends provide a forum for increased appreciation of the arts. Funds raised through the efforts of this dynamic and committed group are used primarily to support art acquisitions, as well as conservation and preservation of works in the collections, and educational and outreach programming.

Join today and enhance your membership with additional benefits such as:

Young Friends-only discounts (up to $100 per year) on fundraising events and programs
Social networking with other young professionals in the area
The opportunity to join planning committees for the Rodin Garden Party and Winter Gala
Access to Museum curators and collections, local artists, and collectors that aren’t available at any other basic level of membership
Events tailor-made for the constituency (ages 21 to 45), such as A Day in the Park, Young Friends Fridays, and many more

A few highlights of the Young Friends social calendar include:

Enhance your Museum membership with Young Friends Add-On benefits!

Support for New Acquisitions

Funds raised through Young Friends events enable the Museum to acquire exciting works of art and share them with some one million visitors each year. In addition, The Young Friends Fund, an endowment established in 2006, provides support in perpetuity to the Museum. Several objects in the Museum's collection have been purchased with the help of the Young Friends. Come visit the Museum and see what the Young Friends have acquired!

Next Young Friends Event

Young Friends Winter Gala

Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 7:00 PM

The Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art invite you to a black tie affair in celebration of the legendary artist Vincent van Gogh, and to enjoy an up close experience in the newly opened exhibition.

Held in the Museum’s Great Stair Hall, guests mix, mingle, and enjoy world-class art, as they sip signature cocktails, and take their chances on the raffle and silent auction.

VIPs enjoy an exclusive pre-gala reception, which includes a tour of Van Gogh Up Close, a swag bag, and access to the VIP lounge and bar with the best view of the city!

All proceeds go towards the Young Friends' mission of support for art acquisitions, education, conservation, and special projects within the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Reservations required

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Young Friends Fundraising Events

Every year, the Young Friends host two 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 fall in the historic garden of the Rodin Museum, is summer’s last hurrah. The black-tie Winter Gala is a huge event that takes place each winter in the Great Stair Hall and surrounding galleries.

Young Friends members attend these events at sharply discounted ticket prices, and proceeds are used to enhance the Museum's collections.

For more information, please contact Membership by phone at (215) 684-7840, by fax at (215) 235-0042, or by e-mail at .