Friends Groups
Join a BMA Friends Group and get closer to the heart—and art—of the Museum. Whether you are a novice or veteran in the world of art, there is no better place to learn more and share your enthusiasm than with a BMA Friends Group. Exclusively for BMA Members, participation in a Friends Group provides exciting opportunities to: meet art enthusiasts, visit private collections and artists' studios, connect with BMA curators and art experts, enjoy cultural outings to other museums, galleries, and art centers throughout the country, and much, much more!
Enjoy a discussion with artist Jim Dine, sponsored by BMA Friends Groups.
Interested in joining a Friends Group, but not a BMA Member? Become a Member today and take advantage of your new Member benefit by also joining a Friends Group! Join now!
Friends of the American Wing
Join FoAW now!
FoAW supports the presentation and growth of the BMA's important collections of decorative arts and American painting and sculpture. The group strives to enhance Members' appreciation and knowledge of art, and encourages Members to develop their own collections. Proceeds from FoAW dues and fundraising activities are used for the acquisition of outstanding examples of fine and decorative art, as well as the scholarly and educational activities of the Museum.
FoAW programs include:
- A lecture and reception series featuring nationally renowned scholars, curators, and dealers
- An Antiques Seminar study program offering Members exclusive access to private collections with tours by curators and connoisseurs
- Educational and study trips
- Social events held in local historic buildings and collectors' homes
- Opportunites to interact with curators from the Department of Decorative Arts and American Painting and Sculpture
FOAW Annual dues: $175 Single; $325 Dual
YFOAW Annual dues: $100 Single; $175 Dual
Contact: 443-573-1766
Lecture
Tuesday, February 9
6 p.m.
Explore mirror and frame conservation at the BMA with Curator David Park Curry and BMA conservators.
Lecture
Tuesday, March 9
6 p.m.
Learn about the reinstallation of the American Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art with Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, the Anthony W. and Lulu C. Wang Curator of American Decorative Arts.
Lecture
Tuesday, April 13
6 p.m.
Explore Southeast Pennsylvania furniture with Wendy Cooper, the Lois F. and Henry S. McNeil Senior Curator of Furniture, and Lisa Minardi, Assistant Curator of Furniture at the Winterthur Museum & Country Estate.
Antiques Seminar
Thursdays in April
On four consecutive Thursdays, explore private collections with curators and connoisseurs from the fields of American art and design and enjoy visits to private homes and collections. Registration is required.
For more information, call 443-573-1766 or e-mail friends@artbma.org.
Friends of Modern and Contemporary Art
Join FoMaCA now!
FoMaCA Members develop and enrich their understanding of modern and contemporary art, support significant programs and exhibitions that broaden understanding of the art of our time, and contribute to acquisitions that enhance the BMA's collection of contemporary art. Special educational and cultural programs available to FoMaCA Members include:
- Exclusive access to private collections
- Travel to contemporary art destinations
- VIP passes to major art fairs (subject to availability)
- Private curatorial tours of exhibitions
- Studio and gallery visits
- Lectures and gallery talks
- Special opportunities to interact with BMA curators
- Conversations about the art market wtih collectors and industry professionals.
Annual dues: $110 Single; $175 Dual; $225 Support; $300 Patron; $30 Student/Educator/Docent/Under age 35/Artist
Contact: 443-573-1761
Overnight Trip: Houston
Thursday, February 4 - Sunday, February 7
Explore Houston's vibrant art scene with private curator-led tours of museums, private collections, and artists' studios.
Day Trip: New York
Saturday, March 6
Join FoMaCA for a day in New York City featuring guided tours of both the Armory Show and the Whitney Biennial.
Artist Talk and BMA Highlights Tour: Dawn Gavin
Saturday, April 17
10 a.m.
Dawn Gavin, 2008 Sondheim Prize Finalist and University of Maryland Professor, speaks about her paper works, installations, and digital video, then walks us through the collection to discuss her BMA favorites.
For more information, call 443-573-1761 or e-mail friends@artbma.org.
Joshua Johnson Council
Join JJC now!
Founded in 1984, JJC is one of the oldest African-American museum support groups in the country. Named after an 18th-century African-American portrait painter who lived and worked in Maryland, its mission is to forge meaningful connections between Baltimore's African-American communities and the BMA. JJC strengthens the BMA's presence in these communities by promoting and highlighting the achievements of African-American artists.
JJC programs and meetings take place on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
JJC Membership offers a wide range of opportunities for active participation within a network of friends and colleagues dedicated to art, education, community, and family. JJC programs include:
- Conversations with artists, curators, collectors, and gallery owners
- Summer internship program
- Studio and gallery visits
- Art acquisitions
- Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
Annual dues: $25 Single
Contact: 443-573-1834
Exhibition Talk
Thursday, February 11
6 p.m.
Join Curator Rena Hoisington for a gallery talk on Woodcuts Now.
Exhibition Tour
Thursday, March 11
6 p.m.
Tour
Cézanne and American Modernism with Curator Katy Rothkopf.
The Joshua Johnson Council Celebrated 25th Anniversary!
Enjoy images of this joyous celebration that took place on November 8, 2009, on the BMA's Flickr page!
Print, Drawing & Photograph Society
Join PDPS now!
PDPS fosters interest in the appreciation, collecting, and study of prints, drawings, and photographs, both historic and contemporary. Membership in PDPS provides exciting opportunities and events including:
- The Biennial Baltimore Fair for Contemporary Prints & New Editions
- A winter seminar series taught by BMA curators
- Artist talks such as Jim Dine, Vija Celmins, and Robert Mangold
- Exclusive curator-led tours of BMA exhibitions
- Visits to private collections and artists' studios
- Cultural outings to other museums, galleries, and art centers
- Meeting other art enthusiasts
- Developing connections with BMA curators and art experts
- Gaining insights to start or refine your own collection
- Supporting the BMA
Annual dues: $60 Single; $85 Dual; $125 Support; $200 Patron
Contact: 443-573-1789
Winter Seminar Series: Pastels
Saturday, January 23 & Saturday, January 30
Held at the BMA and a private artist studio.
Print Fair Artist Talk: Christiane Baumgartner
Thursday, March 25
7 p.m.
$8 BMA & PDPS Members
$10 non-Members
Free with weekend pass to print fair. Free for students and teachers with I.D.
Kick off the biennial Baltimore Fair for Contemporary Prints & New Editions with an artist talk and dessert reception.
Annual Meeting
Sunday, May 2
2 p.m.
Join us for a tour of Cézanne and American Modernism with Curator Katy Rothkopf, followed by a wine and dessert reception.
Photography Talk
Saturday, May 15
2 p.m.
Join Curator Tom Beck on a private tour of the exhibition Music of the Mind: Photographs and Digital Images by Jaromir Stephany at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
For more information, call 443-573-1789 or e-mail friends@artbma.org.
Friends of the Arts of Africa, the Pacific and the Americas
Join FAPA now!
FAPA promotes the appreciation for the arts and cultures of Africa, ancient South and Central America, native North America, and the Pacific Islands. Members support the BMA's pioneering and dynamic collections from these regions. Special educational and cultural programs include:
- Opportunities to interact with curators from the Department of the Arts of Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific Islands
- Exclusive access to private collections of ethnographic art
- Lectures from local and visiting experts
- Private tours of museums and collections throughout the region
- Special viewings of works in the collection not currently on display
- Behind-the-scenes events at the BMA, including workshops with conservators, registrars, and curators
Annual dues: $25 Student; $60 Single; $100 Dual
Contact: 443-573-1745
Collectors' Day
Saturday, February 6
1:30–3 p.m.
Do you have a collection of ethnographic art? Don't miss this opportunity to bring in your favorite pieces to discuss with BMA curators, as well as other FAPA Members and collectors.
Collection Visit
Sunday, March 21
2–4 p.m.
Enjoy the unique privilege of viewing a personal collection of African art with a focus on eastern Nigerian art.
Lecture: The Art of Papua New Guinea
Sunday, April 25
2 p.m.
Dr. Joshua Bell, Curator for Globalization at the National Museum for Natural History, speaks on Papua New Guinea art, highlighting works of art in the BMA's collection, both on view and in storage.
For more information, call 443-573-1745 or e-mail friends@artbma.org.
