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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 Benefits

  • 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 to museums and galleries in other centres
    • Art at the Gallery - guided of exhibitions in the Gallery
    • Art in Studios – visiting local artist studios
  • In addition, you will receive:
    • 10% discount off catalogues and books 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)

Membership

Friends Annual Membership fees:

  • Individual $35

  • Family $60

  • Student start at $15

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, education programmes, and special projects. Donations are tax-deductible.
You can make a donation at the same time as you become a member.

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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. For more information please contact the Friends by email.

Sue Speirs
Chairperson
friends@artgallery.org.nz

Bridget Cummins
Committee 

Dorothy Forbes
Committee

Megan Tomalin
Treasurer

Campbell Yule
Membership Secretary

Kay Ebden
Committee

Principal Funder

Annual Strategic Partners