• Supporting 4 special exhibition openings each year by providing refreshments and gourmet catering.
• Assisting with printing costs for a newsletter and invitations to Friends’ sponsored openings.
• Maintaining “Arty” the art car, which appears at special events.
• Donating prizes for the Artarama and Polychrome exhibitions.
• Fundraising in addition to funds obtained from subscriptions.
• Accepting donations as a Registered Charity (Cc42952).
• Purchasing and sponsoring the conservation of art work

The Friends of the Aigantighe Art Gallery

Who are the Friends? The Friends were founded in 1976 and they vigorously support Gallery staff. The voluntary organisation is dedicated to encouraging interest in the visual arts and maintaining the excellence of this public gallery.

Our members participate in gallery-based programmes: exhibition previews, and they extend the work of the gallery through organisational efforts and contributions. We run the very special Art Car Project, an outreach vehicle which appears at public festivals and special Gallery events.

There is more than meets the eye on a visit to the Aigantighe. As well as curating exhibitions, the staff manage an incredible permanent art collection that has accumulated over the last 100 years. Many of the pieces have been donated by Friends members and the committee, who continue to raise funds for artworks conservation so that the asset will be available to not only inspire the people of today but future generations at Aigantighe.

We sponsor four special exhibition openings per year. Two newsletters per year are sent out by the Gallery and invitations to approximately four to five of these openings. We really enjoy being part of the festivities and playing a major role in supporting the gallery. Ultimately helping to grow the love of arts in the community. View the Friends of the Aigantighe Brochure

Invitation to join the membership Support the Gallery, be inspired, extend your knowledge of art and meet others with a common interest by becoming a Friend of Aigantighe Art Gallery. Please contact us or join our membership on line or at the Gallery.

• Support the Gallery
• Be inspired
• Extend your knowledge of art
• Meet others with a common interest
• Help grow the love of arts in the community

Become a committee member If you would like to be more involved with the Friends then you may like to become a committee member. The Friends meet on the first Monday of the month at 5:15pm the Aigantighe art Gallery. Feel free to email us for more information: friends@aigantghe.org.nz.

Friends of the Gallery committee