The Summer Art Circle
Program Partners

Summer Art Circle 2006 is pleased to partner with the following leading cultural institutions to introduce Summer Art Circle members to the best visual art, performance, dance, music and film New York has to offer. Each institution has a special membership or affinity group for young patrons. We encourage Summer Art Circle members to learn more about all of our program partners through their websites and by attending Program Partner events this summer. Joining one or more of these groups is a wonderful way to experience, support and learn about the arts while building a social network among culturally sophisticated peers.

The Apollo Circle at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Apollo Circle is a vibrant membership group for individuals ages twenty-one to thirty-nine. Members engage in a variety of educational and social activities and are provided incomparable insights into the Metropolitan's collection—consisting of more than two million works of art spanning 5,000 years from every part of the globe—and special exhibitions. Funds raised through this program support The Apollo Circle Fund for Art Conservation.


Contemporary Friends at The Studio Museum in Harlem
Contemporary Friends is a dynamic leadership group of young professionals that is committed to supporting The Studio Museum in Harlem as the preeminent venue for works by artists of African descent. Through membership dues and revenues from its annual spring benefit, Contemporary Friends directly supports the Museum's education and public programs. In return for their support, members receive an exclusive program of activities and special events, including after-hours museum talks and viewings, guided tours of galleries and artists' studios, and receptions at the homes of prominent collectors.


The Junior Associates at The Museum of Modern Art
The Junior Associates of the Museum of Modern Art is an affiliate group for the Museum's younger patrons. Founded in 1990, the group provides its members with the opportunity to participate in and support modern and contemporary art programs, both at the museum and within the art community at large. Members actively support MoMA by making significant contributions to curatorial departments and programs with funding from dues, individual gifts and pledges.


Late Nite Committee at The Public Theater
The Late Nite Committee of The Public Theater is a group of young New Yorkers who have come together in support of the theater and its mission. The Public Theater is the quintessential destination for theater, music and performance in downtown Manhattan. Members receive a year's worth of benefits including invitations to parties and plays, discussions and performances and enjoy evenings out with up-and-coming actors, writers, directors, musicians, artists, and art-lovers alike. Late Nite members support the development of new work by emerging artists, outstanding education and outreach programs, and free Shakespeare in the Park.


The New Group at The New Museum of Contemporary Art
The New Group is the New Museum's membership program for individuals under the age of 40 with an interest in contemporary art. Members of The New Group receive a broad range of benefits, including VIP invitations to opening receptions at the Museum, a subscription to New Museum News, a comprehensive guide to the season's activities at the Museum. Through studio visits, gallery tours, private conversations with New Museum curators, and more, New Group members get an inside view of tomorrow's art, as well as a chance to impact today's contemporary culture.


Society in C at New York City Ballet
New York City Ballet's young patron program offers a variety of educational and social opportunities for people between the ages of 21 and 40. A great opportunity to network with your peers while getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse of this beautiful art form and supporting an excellent cause. Income from Society in C's dues and social events is dedicated to New York City Ballet's public school education programs: The Nutcracker Project, Ballet Bridges Elementary and Middle School, and New York City Ballet Workout High School Program. For more information please call 212-870-4020 or e-mail aluneau@nycballet.com.


Young Collectors Council at The Guggenheim Museum
The YCC is The Guggenheim Museum's leadership group for young professionals who seek to further their understanding of contemporary art and culture. The mission of the YCC is to champion the work of emerging artists. Each year, a portion of membership dues are dedicated to purchasing works by young and emerging artists for The Guggenheim Museum's permanent collection. Members of the YCC connect to artists of our time, collectors, and leading figures in the art world through monthly programs designed by the museum's curators. This summer the YCC invites participants of the Patron Circle to attend one of the YCC's summer programs.


Young Friends of Film at The Film Society of Lincoln Center
YFF is a membership program for 21-40 year-old film buffs, who have not had the opportunity to view classic films as they were meant to be seen—on the big screen. In addition to all the benefits of regular Film Society membership, YFF members receive six special screenings per year with noteworthy guest speakers followed by great parties and invitations to preview screenings, and when available, of new films before they are released in theaters. YFF membership helps to insure the further growth and vitality of Film Society programs including New Directors/New Films and Films for the Hearing Impaired.


Young International Circle at El Museo Del Barrio
The Young International Circle of El Museo del Barrio is composed of young Latino and non-Latino art-lovers who assist the museum to fulfill its mission to present and preserve the art and culture of Puerto Rico and all Latin-Americans in the United States. The YIC provides support for various activities and projects for El Museo, especially the annual YIC fun-raising event. Members of the YIC enjoy a host of benefits including social and educational programs, special guided tours and receptions at the Museum, artist studio tours and gallery visits in addition to other benefits of membership.


Young Patrons Society at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
The YPS of Lincoln Center is a membership group for young New Yorkers dedicated to celebrating Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Contributions from the YPS support Lincoln Center's audience development efforts, which help to diversify, broaden and strengthen its audiences, increasing access to Lincoln Center and the arts for New Yorkers from a variety of ethnic, geographic and socio-economic backgrounds to create a significant community of young performing-arts enthusiasts.