About the Friends of the Whitworth

An Introduction

Join the Friends of the Whitworth if you love contemporary paintings, sculpture, wallpaper, textiles, prints, water colours and drawings.

The Friends group was established in 1933 and has been flourishing ever since. The main aim is to support the work of the University of Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery and its internationally renowned collection.

The Friends raise money to support some acquisitions and special projects at the Gallery.

The Friends is a lively organisation with a wide programme of events – there is something for everyone from lectures, ‘behind the scenes’ visits, invitations to exhibition openings, visits to other art galleries, museums, houses and gardens at home and abroad and social events.

Other benfits include:

• Attractive and informative newsletter ‘friends’ perspective (three mailings a year)
• 10% discount in the Gallery shop
• 10% discount in the award-winning Gallery café
• Invitation to the prestigious annual Pilkington Lecture and Dinner
• Opportunity to volunteer with the Friends
• Opportunity to be closely involved in a dynamic and exciting art gallery

 

Friends play a vital role at the Whitworth Art Gallery – click here to join online! "

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