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 exclusive swag, workshops and other events, invitations to member-exclusive events throughout the year, free drinks or discounts at The Borough Coffee Shop, and more!
Every member will receive an exclusive welcome packet featuring artwork from the collection. The first 50 to sign up under the Benefactor level will receive an original print by Cyril Lixenberg, gifted from the Lixenberg family.
Membership Levels
Student - FREE
- Newsletter subscription
- Welcome gift
- early access to exhibitions
- early registration access for workshops, field trips, and other learning experiences
- invitations to student-member-only events
- Coupon for one free drink at The Borough, plus other
opportunities for discounts throughout the year
Join Today
Young Professional - $35/year
- Newsletter subscription
- Virtual welcome gift
- Early access to exhibitions
- Early registration access for workshops, field trips, and other learning experiences
- Invitations to member-only events
- 5% discount at The Borough
Join Today
Enthusiast - $75/year
- Newsletter subscription
- Virtual welcome gift
- Early access to exhibitions
- Early registration access for workshops, field trips, and other learning experiences
- Invitations to member-only events
- 10% discount at The Borough
- Behind the scenes tours of the collection, exhibitions, and new spaces on campus (like the newly built DCIH)
- Invitation to ‘Collections and Coffee with Curators’ events, virtually or in-person
Benefactor - $500/year
- Newsletter subscription
- Virtual welcome gift
- Early access to exhibitions
- Early registration access for workshops, field trips, and other learning experiences
- Invitations to member-only events
- 10% discount at The Borough
- Behind-the-scenes tours of the collection, exhibitions, and new spaces on campus (like the newly built DCIH)
- Invitation to ‘Cocktails with the Director' events
- Special art give-away for this inaugural year
Events
13th Music Composition Competition
March 26, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Come experience how visual art and music can inspire one another at the 13th Music Composition Competition! GVSU student composers have created 60-second works in response to works on display in Climate...
Art Matters: An Interdisciplinary Symposium on Water Justice
March 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join us for an interdisciplinary symposium on water justice on March 27 from 10 am - 4 PM in the MIPL Multipurpose Room. You are welcome to attend the whole day or come to individual sessions. For...
