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.
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 Sub-committee
If you would like to become more involved, consider nominating for the Friends sub-committee. The sub-ommittee assists the Gallery to raise funds for the purchase of artworks and to promote the work of the Gallery to the wider community. The sub-committee also organises social events and provides catering for exhibition openings.
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 about this and other events please click here