Membership fees go towards maintaining and explanding the Gallery's permanent collection. In addition there are Friends-only events and other fundraising activities conducted by the Friends Committee on behalf of the Riddoch Art Gallery.
Friends Committee
If you would like to become more involved, consider nominating for the Friends Committee. The Committee assists the Gallery to raise funds for the purchase of artworks and to promote the work of the Gallery to the wider community. The Committee also organises social events and provides catering for exhibition openings.
Benefits
- As a Friend of the Riddoch Art Gallery you will receive the following benefits: Invitations to exhibition openings, artists talks, workshops and special events
- Discounts on exhibition entry
- Regular Friends newsletters
- 5% discount at the Gallery Shop
- Membership of the Australian Federation of Friends of Museums (members enjoy a range of benefits, such as reducted exhibition entry, at museums and galleries across Australia and internationally)
- Lending rights to the Gallery's extensive collection of art journals and reference books.
You can download a brochure with more information here.
Friends News
Friends of Riddoch Art Gallery is currently raising money for a new contemporary art piece to celebrate the opening of the new Gallery. Various fundraising events will be held throughout 2010/2011. To find out more about this and other Gallery events please click here.