Collectors Circle

AMoA Collectors Circle will be traveling to New York City this summer!
June 3-7, 2026

The main attraction of the trip is a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art titled Raphael: Sublime Poetry. This is the first comprehensive exhibition on Raphael in the United States, bringing together more than 200 of the artist’s greatest masterpieces and rarely seen treasures to illuminate the brilliance of Raphael’s extraordinary creativity - a once in a lifetime opportunity to view these masterpieces! Below is a tentative itinerary.

Please contact us at olivia@themuseum.org with questions and to reserve your spot! Space is limited so sign up today!

New York 2026 Itinerary (Tentative)

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - Arrive in NYC (travel not included in price). Meet the group for cocktails and dinner.
Thursday, June 4, 2026 - Morning tour at the Met of Raphael: Sublime Poetry followed by extra time at the museum and a late lunch followed by a tour of Neue Galerie. Neue Galerie specializes in Austrian and German masterworks. They recently made headlines when they acquired a record-breaking Gustav Klimt painting at auction. Free evening.
Friday, June 5, 2026 - Ashley Longshore studio tour; lunch at the Odeon; Hunt Slonem studio tour.
About Ashley Longshore
Ashley Longshore is a Southern-born, self-taught painter, sculptor and entrepreneur. Dubbed the "feminist Andy Warhol", Ashley has challenged the traditional business model of art galleries by building her own pop art empire. She recently moved her studio from New Orleans to New York City.
About Hunt Slonem
Inspired by nature and his sixty pet birds, Hunt Slonem is renowned for his distinct neo-expressionist style. He is best known for his series of bunnies, butterflies, tropical birds, large-scale sculptures. Slonem’s works are in the permanent collections of 250 museums worldwide, including our own!
Saturday, June 6, 2026 - Free day to explore NYC. Suggested itineraries will be provided.
Sunday, June 7, 2026 - Travel back to Alexandria

What is the Collectors Circle?

The Collectors Circle is a group of museum (maybe “art”) enthusiasts who want to be more involved in collecting, both as private citizens and as part of the museum. Anyone is able to join for a fee of $500 above your membership level. If you are under 40, you can join for just $250!

The money from the Collectors Circle is saved in an account dedicated for intentional acquisitions for the museum collection. The Alexandria Museum of Art does not (have funding dedicated) dedicate any other funds to adding to the collection - we rely on gifts and donations to add to our permanent collection - so the Collectors Circle is the only way to add to the collection in a meaningful and strategic way. As a member of the Circle, your voice will be heard when it comes time to purchase new works of art to be added to AMoA's collection. Below, you can see some of the pieces past Collectors Circle members have approved for purchase with their funds!

In addition to helping the museum further its collecting goals, Collectors Circle members get access to exclusive programming, including

Collecting focused presentations from museum staff and visiting scholars
Artist studio visits, behind the scenes tours, and special presentations
Planned trips to artistically rich areas featuring unique art experiences
Examples of trips/Excursions (Catherine to provide)

Who is in the Collectors Circle?

This program is open to all museum members! If you're just getting started collecting; are an avid collector; or just want to be more involved in the collecting side of the museum - this group is for you!

2019 - Pat Phillips, Roots, acrylic on wood panel

Pat Phillips, Untitled (Spanish Paint Trade), acrylic, paint pen on wood panel

2018 - Joseph Appalucci, Bound, oil on canvas

Joseph Appalucci, Self Portrait, oil on canvas

Ethel Dixon, Chillen Let Me Tell You, acrylic on canvas

JoAnne Thompson, Claudia's Hibiscus, oil on canvas

JoAnne Thompson, Bringhurst Golf Course, oil on canvas

Henry Blount, Dragon Boat, watercolor on paper

2017 - Aron Belka, Delta Boat Harbor, oil on canvas

Leslie Elliottsmith, You Can't Keep Time Waiting, acrylic on wood panel

Leslie Elliottsmith, Messengers, digital photograph printed on rag paper with archival ink

Michael Elliottsmith, Serenity, digital photograph printed on rag paper with archival ink

Francis Pavy, Two Birds in the Shade, oil on block prints on canvas

2016 - Keith Perelli, Revelers (diptych), mixed media on canvas

Michael Yankowski, Providence, wood & mixed media sculpture

Trips

Daytrips – One trip to Lafayette, the day began with curator and behind the scenes tours at the Hillard Art Museum, a visit and lunch with Rodrigue’s first wife Veronica and a tour of her collection and the home she shared with George. Then an afternoon tour of Frances Pavy’s Studio before returning to Alexandria.

Weekend trips – special tours of numerous museums and galleries, fine dining, architectural tours, studio visits, walking tours of arts districts, and more! Some destinations visited have been Houston, New Orleans, Dallas, and Bentonville

5 day trips to international destinations or Major American Cities – More opportunities for activities similar to the weekend trips with visits to major museums, arts districts, et., with more choices and more leisure time for personal preferences including performing arts, and more. Some destinations have been Mexico City, Cuba, and Santa Fe.