Friends of Tauranga Art Gallery
 

Friends of Tauranga Art Gallery - Nga Mata Ratarata o Toi Tauranga are art enthusiasts committed to supporting the Gallery socially, financially and as art advocates.

By becoming a Friend you will play a vital role in the continuing support of the Gallery. You can be actively involved by participating in events organised specifically for our members or you can simply consider your fee a donation to the ongoing betterment of our Gallery and receive invitations and information.  

Friends receive:

  • A complimentary membership or renewal if joining the 500 Club in 2019
  • Invitations to Gallery Exhibition openings
  • Invitations to Gallery functions such as presentations and performances
  • Invitations to Art in the Afternoon. Art in the Afternoon is a platform for Friends to hear from local artists and others engaged in the arts community.  General public $5.  Friends: Gold coin donation
  • Regular newsletters and updates
  • Invitations to Friends only events such as:
  • Art at Home - private collection viewing
  • Art Away – guided tours to museums and galleries in other centres
  • Art at the Gallery - guided tours of exhibitions in the Gallery
  • Art in Studios – visiting local artist studios
  • In addition, you will receive:
  • 10% discount off catalogues and book at The Gallery (exc. cards and magazines)
  • $2 off any ticket purchased to any movie showing at Rialto Cinema in Tauranga (membership card required at time of purchase)

For more information please contact the Friends by email.       

Membership

Friends Annual Membership fees:

  • Individual $30
  • Family/Couple $50 
  • Student $15
  • One Off Donation $50

Membership can be for yourself OR you can gift it to an art lover as a gift that keeps on giving — it lasts a whole year!
Donations also make it possible for the Friends to be a generous sponsor of Gallery exhibitions, the education programme and special projects. Donations are tax deductable.
You can make a donation at the same time as you become a member.

Please fill out this form to become a member 

If you would like to pay for your membership online, please use this link to go to our online store.

 

Friends news & events

View the Friends of the Gallery newsletter for the latest news & events

Friends of Tauranga Art Gallery Committee

The committee help out regularly at exhibition openings, and support the gallery in a variety of ways. They also work hard for the Friends organising a variety of Friends-only events (as noted above) and increasingly welcoming the public to some events for a nominal fee.  Occasionally fundraisers are organised to help support the Gallery for specific needs.

Bridget Cummins
Chairperson 

Alex Sutherland
Committee Member

Emma Wright
Treasurer

Sue Spiers
Membership Secretary

Paula Harrison
Committee Member

John Beech 
Secretary 

Principal Funder

Annual Strategic Partners