Support

What the Friends do

Since the 'Friends of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts' was created, it has supported:

• the acquisition of Rubens' striking Portrait of a Carmelite Prior (pictured right)
• a full-colour Souvenir Guide of the Barber Institute's magnificent collection
• a new sound system for the Concert Hall
• brand new frames for Rosselli's The Adoration of the Child Jesus and Stom's Isaac blessing Jacob
• Art Alive! Saturday afternoon performances in which actors bring back to life such luminaries as van Dyck, Degas, Monet, Vigée-Lebrun, and Rembrandt to discuss their lives and work with children and adults
• the restoration of Le Sueur's Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
• the acquisition of Bonvin's serene still-life, The Attributes of Painting
• a fun-filled, educational Family Guide
• a documentary film of the annual Open Day
  
  

What the Friends get

The 'Friends' benefit from:

• a bi-annual newsletter
• an annual lecture by a distinguished guest
• half-price Barber Celebrity Concert tickets
• private views and special receptions
• a discount on Barber publications
• a Christmas reception
• overseas study tours, often led by members of the Barber's academic staff
• day trips to art galleries/historic houses and temporary exhibitions
• discounted prices on all other ticketed events
• advance notice of events