Special Programs for Members

Travel Program | Members' Orientations | Members' Appreciation Days | Contemporary Arts Forum

Members' Travel Program

Members' Travel Program trips are uniquely designed to introduce Walker members to contemporary art and artists in destinations around the globe.


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Contemporary Berlin
October 1-7, 2001
The Members' Travel Program trip to Berlin is being organized around art forum berlin 2001, an excellent contemporary art fair showcasing artwork made within the past five years. The focus will be on 20th-century and contemporary art, architecture, and design. Participants will be invited to attend the art forum preview and related events. Other highlights will include tours of the new Jewish Museum designed by Daniel Libeskind, and the Reichstag dome designed by Sir Norman Foster.


Jewish Museum
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This is a luxury trip that includes accommodation at the elegant Four Seasons Hotel, great restaurants, expert lecturers, private art collections, museums, architectural tours, and much more. Art historian Carol Neuberger will lead the trip with many German experts, curators, historians, dealers, and artists participating throughout.

For more information, contact: Carol Neuberger at 713.827.0894 or e-mail, or Sara Jarvinen at 612.375.7641 or e-mail.


Members' Orientations

Whether you're a new member wondering what it's all about, or a longtime member with some questions, the quarterly Members' Orientations are for you. Enjoy a guided building tour and learn what you can expect from all the spaces available to members and the public. At the end of the tour, enjoy complimentary treats and the chance to ask anything you can think of. Orientations begin at 6 pm and last about 90 minutes.

Join us on one of these Thursdays at 6 pm:

  • September 20, 2001
  • January 24, 2002
  • March 21, 2002
  • June 20, 2002

    Orientations are free, but reservations are required through the Walker box office at 612.375.7622. Guests accompanied by a Walker member are welcome.


    Members' Appreciation Days

    Friday through Sunday, November 30-December 2, 2001
    Members save even more on purchases at the Walker Art Center Shops during this busy shopping weekend. In addition, members enjoy free gift-wrapping and a complimentary dessert and beverage in the Walker's Gallery 8 Restaurant.

    Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, 2002
    Members save on summer style at the Walker Art Center Shops during this annual spring sales event. In addition, members enjoy free tours of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and a complimentary dessert and beverage in the Walker's Gallery 8 Restaurant.

    June 6 Commuter Special, 5-8 pm: Members can take advantage of their extra savings on their way home from work!

     
     

    Contemporary Arts Forum

    The Contemporary Arts Forum introduces its members to significant issues in modern art and keeps them up-to-date on current exhibitions across the nation.

    Participants examine and discuss works of art in the context of the historical, social, and philosophical developments that influenced their creation. Each Contemporary Arts Forum group is scheduled for five two-hour sessions coinciding with the Walker's exhibition calendar. Offered weekday mornings, afternoons, or evenings, each session begins with a tour of a special exhibition, followed by discussion or a related short activity or videotape. A Walker tour guide, trained expressly for this program, is assigned to each group for the entire year. Refreshments and informal discussion follow each session.

    How to Register
    Admission to the Contemporary Arts Forum is free to all donors who contribute $150 or more to the Walker. Otherwise, the cost is $60 per person ($30 for Walker members) includes admission to the museum for each of the five visits. Meetings are scheduled at 10 am, 1 pm, or 5:30 pm, Tuesday through Friday. You may register at the Walker box office in the lobby or by phone: 612.375.7622. VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover are accepted for payment with phone registrations. Box office hours are 10 am-8 pm, Tuesday-Saturday, and 11 am-5 pm, Sunday. Registration forms and payments can also be mailed to the Walker box office: Contemporary Arts Forum, Walker Art Center, Box Office, Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403. If you have questions, please call 612.375.7574.

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