A vibrant group of young professionals committed to supporting the Norton’s mission to preserve, collect, exhibit, and interpret art.
The Young Friends of the Norton Museum of Art is a vibrant group of young professionals committed to supporting the Norton’s mission to preserve, collect, exhibit, and interpret art through diverse schedule of educational and social events that focuses on the Museum Collection and special exhibitions. Young Friends also supports an Acquisition Fund that helps strengthen and build the Museum Collection.
MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS
Young Friends Individual $150
•Invitation to exclusive Young Friends events
•Special Members-only events
•Subscription to the Museum magazine and monthly e-newsletter
•10% Museum Store discount; 20% during Member Discount Days
Young Friends Supporter $250
Benefits include those of the Young Friends Individual, for two adults, plus:
•Reciprocal membership and admission to more than 300 museums nationwide
Young Friends Patron $750
Benefits include those of the Young Friends Supporter, plus:
•Three additional VIP member events including a daytrip to Art Basel Miami Beach
•Invitation to join the Young Friends Acquisition Council
*All membership levels are 100% tax-deductible
PROGRAMMING
Young Friends have the opportunity to mix, mingle, and network with the region’s most culturally engaged young professionals through exclusive events. The 2015 / 2016 schedule of events include:
PAST:
•Season Kick-Off Party
Wed, Oct. 21, 2015
•Cocktails and Conversation
Thur, Nov. 12, 2015:
•Uptown Art Comes Back to the Norton
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015
•Gallery Talk with a Curator
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016 / 6:30 - 8:30 pm
•Diamond Gala After-Party
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 / 9:30 PM
•Exhibition Tour with a Curator
Thursday, March 10, 2016 / 6:30 - 8:30 pm
PATRON MEMBER EVENTS
Young Friends Patrons receive invitation to three additional VIP member events throughout the season.
•Day Trip to Art Basel Miami Beach
Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 / 9:30 am – 5 pm
•RAW Special Exhibition Opening Reception
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 / 6 - 8 pm
•Behind the Scenes: BIJOUX! 2016
Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 / 11 am
LEADERSHIP
The Young Friends Acquisition Council is a unique opportunity reserved for Young Friends Patron members to further engage their interests in collecting and the current art market through conversations with curators and art professionals. The council also has the responsibility of managing and promoting the Young Friends Acquisition Fund.
The Young Friends Acquisitions Council meetings and events may include curatorial presentations, guest speakers educating members on different areas of interest in the current art market. This year's schedule:
•Acquisition Overview with Curator / Nov. 2015
•Sotheby’s New York Presentation / Jan. 2016
•Private Collection Tour / March, 2016
•Spring Selection / April, 2016
Young Friends Acquisition Council Members:
Annie Barrow
Otto Bergés
Emily & James Clifford
Darlene Dzuba
Sarah Gates
Alexander Ives
Maite Jabour
Shanna & Daniel Kahan
Michael Lorber
Virginia Oatley
Caroline & Nicholas Rafferty
David Rothschild
Norka Saad
Andrew Sciame
Olivia Shandora & Eugene Shekhter
Hayley & Jeffrey Sheldon
Maura Smith
Krystian von Speidel & Nathan Frank
Liv Vesely
Kristen & Chris Vila
Kate Waterhouse
