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Curators’ Circle

Immerse yourself in contemporary art, photography, and craft by adding this series of three events—featuring even more behind-the-scenes opportunities—to your annual membership.

Hands clapping and holding glasses at a reception in the Williams Forum

Overview

Enjoy special access to our collection by joining the Curators’ Circle. Your participation adds three exclusive events to your membership at the Associates or Chairman’s Council level.

Each year of programming will feature different areas of our collection and members of our outstanding curatorial staff. Keep an eye on your inbox for invitations to programs like visits to artists’ studios or galleries, lectures and conversations, and behind-the-scenes access to the collection. In the inaugural year of 2023-24, programs will focus on contemporary art, photography, and craft.

Printed Textile, 2015-16, made by Vlisco

Curators’ Circle Events

Every year, members explore the worlds of contemporary art, photography, and craft together with the expert guidance of museum curators. Keep an eye on your inbox for invitations to programs like visits to artists’ studios or galleries, lectures and conversations, and behind-the-scenes access to the collection.

Tom's Camera, 2000 (negative), 2000 (print), by D. W. Mellor

Join the Curators’ Circle

All members of Collect, Focus, and Techné as of June 30, 2023, receive complimentary access to Curators’ Circle events through June 2024.

New memberships will be available exclusively to those with an active membership in the Associates and Chairman’s Council with an additional annual gift of $500.