Membership
The GVSU Art Museum offers two different membership groups options.
Friends of Art
The Grand Valley State University Friends of Art is a group dedicated to supporting the GVSU art collection, art on campus, exhibitions, and events.
Membership perks include early RSVP access to public lectures, workshops, and other events, invitations to member-exclusive events throughout the year, sneak peeks at upcoming exhibitions and new acquisitions, newsletter mailings, private events with the Curators and Director of Galleries and Collections.
Membership Levels:
- Student - FREE
- Young Professional - $35/year
- Enthusiast - $75/year
- Benefactor - $500/year
Friends of Alten
The Grand Valley State University Friends of Alten is a group of generous individuals from across West Michigan who believe in the value of art and preserving the work of legacy artists in the GVSU art collection, with special attention to Grand Rapids' own Mathias Alten.
Gilded Frame level members receive a copy of the monograph Mathias J. Alten: An Evolving Legacy. Other membership perks include invitations to seasonal events including exhibition receptions, artist lectures, panel discussions, and more.
Membership Levels
- Paint Brush - $99 and under
- Palette - $100 - $200
- Canvas - $200 - $499
- Gilded Frame - $500 and above
"Art of Today" Exhibition Opening Reception
Friends of Alten membership lecture
Other Opportunities to Give
GEORGE AND BARBARA GORDON ENDOWMENT FOR THE GORDON GALLERY
Provides funds for the upkeep of the Gordon Gallery.
MATHIAS J. ALTEN ENDOWMENT
Preserves, protects and promotes the artwork and reputation of Mathias Alten in the Gordon Gallery. Giving to this fund at any amount comes with automatic membership to the Friends of Alten group, see above for details.
ANITA M. GILLEO ENDOWMENT FOR THE MATHIAS J. ALTEN CATALOGUE RAISONNE
To be used for the ongoing maintenance and additions to the Mathias J. Alten Catalogue Raisonné by GVSU.
ART COLLECTION ENDOWMENT
Grand Valley State University is leading in innovative ways to provide access to art for students, the community, and the state. For years, the goal was to build the collection. Now the primary need has shifted to focus on increasing and sustaining access for all. Students of all majors can engage with the collection every day on-campus or online, utilize art in their courses to learn visual literacy and analysis, and experience different cultures and points of view.