Collector’s Circle

What is the Collector's Circle?

The Collector's 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 Collector's 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 Collector's 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 Collector's Circle members have approved for purchase with their funds!

In addition to helping the museum further its collecting goals, Collector's 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 Collector's 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.