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Friends of the ASM CollectionsFriendship pot

Welcoming all who love Southwest Art!

A group of like-minded individuals joining together to promote and strengthen the world-class collections at Arizona State Museum.

Learn  ~  Enjoy  ~  Support

Investigating and Educating

Hardhat tour
A hard hat tour behind the scenes at the museum’s new pottery vault

Volunteering

Volunteering at ASM
The high level of interest and expertise in southwestern Indian arts found within this group has been harnessed for museum projects including exhibits, collections management, art fair vetting and web site development

Fundraising and Socializing

Socializing
Socializing before the Rex
Arrowsmith lecture

 

 

Road Trips

Home tour
A visit to Indian art dealer Terry
Dewald’s home and private gallery

Supporting Native Artists
Enhancing the Museum

Watercarrier statue
A gift to ASM by Friends Arnold and Doris Roland, “Watercarrier” by Craig Dan Goseyun, San Carlos Apache

Friendship pot design

Events:

Friends of the ASM Collections events are listed on our Events and Programs page with this friendship icon.

Funds raised from Friends memberships and programs strengthen ASM’s holdings by allowing the museum to:

  • Make new acquisitions
  • Promote the collections through study and publication
  • Share the collections through exhibits and programs

YES, I WANT TO JOIN**

$100 single membership
$150 couple membership
Your annual Friends membership is completely tax deductible!

**You must first be a member of Arizona State Museum in good standing in order to be eligible to join the Friends.

To join contact ASM membership coordinator, Darlene Lizarraga, by email or at 520-626-8381. Or you can print the form and mail it.

Thank you for your interest and support!

Image credits:
Friendship pot made by Rupert Angea (Tohono O'odham), photo by Jannelle Weakly.
Rex Arrrowsmith lecture: Joan Oesterle
Watercarrier statue: Jannelle Weakly
Hard-hat tour: Jannelle Weakly
Visit to Terry DeWald's home: Marybeth Morehart
Volunteering in the museum store: Joan Oesterle
Friends of Collections event icon based on detail from Rupert Angea's pot.