Become a Friend
The Friends of the Institute are dedicated to supporting and enhancing the collection, programs, and influence of Mia.
The Friends provide members with unique opportunities to learn, volunteer, and enrich the entire community with the gift of art. Participate at any level, have fun, and make friends along the way.
What We Do
- • Support museum-wide initiatives, special exhibitions, and art acquisition
- • Produce Art in Bloom, the Friends signature fundraiser and community rite of spring
- • Sponsor monthly lectures that are free and open to the public
- • Provide youth and adult education through outreach to diverse communities
- • Provide busing grants so thousands of K-12 students can visit the museum annually
Why You Should Become a Friend
- • Volunteer and meet new Friends
- • Participate in Friends-only events, tours, and classes
- • Join in monthly book club discussions, including guided tours of related art
- • Access monthly newsletters with articles about art and upcoming events
- • Travel on art and architecture trips
- • Enjoy hospitality at Friends office, lectures, and luncheons
- • Obtain early access to free ticketed Friends lectures
- • Connect with like-minded art enthusiasts
Donate
Friends funds help Mia inspire wonder through the power of art. We support museum-wide initiatives, special exhibitions, the purchase of artwork for Mia’s permanent collection, and adult and youth education. The Friends provide busses for thousands of schoolchildren to come to the museum each year.