The Friends of British Art include collectors‚ scholars‚ and other patrons who share a deep interest in British art from the sixteenth century to the present day. Their aim is to provide vital support for the Yale Center for British Art, principally in the area of acquisitions.

Friends of British Art are joined by their firm commitment to the Center and its activities. They enjoy direct access to the Center’s collections and those who care for them. They attend special workshops and seminars in which curators and guest speakers share their expertise. They plan study tours and visits to other museums and private collections in this country and abroad. They receive invitations to special events that are exclusive to the Friends, together with complimentary copies of catalogues published in conjunction with the Center's exhibitions. The Calendar of Events‚ mailed triannually, gives them details of all the Center's activities, and they qualify for special discounts on all purchases from the Museum Shop. Friends are automatically enrolled to receive the benefits of individual/dual membership in both of Yale's art museums.

Friends of British Art undertake to support the Center by making a contribution of $1,100; $2,500; or $5,000 annually. Friends contributions are tax deductible less $280 per individual or $400 per couple to the extent allowed by law. As part of Yale University, the Center for British Art is eligible for corporate matching funds designated for higher education. Contributions benefit the collections and programs of the Yale Center for British Art. For more information‚ please call Amelia Toensmeier at 203 432 8559 or e-mail amelia.toensmeier@yale.edu.