Friends of the Museum

Volunteer service organization open to all Museum members

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FRIENDS is an exciting volunteer and fundraising organization supporting the NSU Art Museum.

By joining FRIENDS, members participate in and support our MUSEUM and meet other culture and community-minded people throughout South Florida. Our goals are to provide cultural programming that bring guests to the Museum, organize field trips and lectures, support education programs for children and raise funds for the NSU Art Museum. Friends has been an integral part of NSU Art Museum for over 50 years.

Our Newsletter, THE PALETTE, helps members keep up with exhibits and art-related news, and includes our Program Calendar, covering September through May, so that each of us may learn about and sign up for the multitude of activities and meetings available.

Christo, Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida), 1982 Copyright: 2024 Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation Collection NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale: Gift of the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation

You are cordially invited to attend
Lunch with Friends

Celebrating

Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Surrounded Islands Documentation Exhibition

To benefit NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
and the Museum on the Move program

Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.

Coral Ridge Yacht Club
2800 Yacht Club Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

Prosecco Reception, Wine served with lunch, Silent Auction,
Cruise Raffle Drawing and Goodyear Blimp Auction

Complimentary Valet Parking
RSVP by March 7, 2025

RSVP NOW

If you wish to support Friends of NSU Art Museum and make a donation now, please click below.

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RAFFLE

Enter the raffle to win a Luxurious 7-Day Cruise for Two aboard Holland America Line to Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada/New England!

The raffle for a Luxurious 7-Day Cruise for Two aboard Holland America Line to Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada/New England donated by Holland America, will be held at the Spring Luncheon with Friends of NSU Art Museum, celebrating Christo and Jeanne-Claude Surrounded Islands Documentation Exhibition, to benefit NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale and the Museum on the Move program, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 11:30am EST, at Coral Ridge Yacht Club, 2800 Yacht Club Blvd., Fort Lauderdale FL 33324. No need to be present to win! At the time of entry, entrants must be at least 18 years of age. Raffle is void where prohibited by law, rule, or regulation. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. To enter, individuals must either (a) attend various Friends’ events and sign up for raffle entries at such events, (b) visit https://nsuartmuseum.org/friends/ and provide all required information, (c) email [email protected] and provide all information under (b) above, or (d) enter at the event. The raffle winner will be randomly selected on March 19 at 1:00pm will be notified via email and/or phone on March 20 if they are chosen and to arrange for collection of their prize. No purchase or contribution is necessary to enter or win. If you would like to donate, we suggest a minimum donation of $25, with proceeds to go toward NSU Art Museum and benefit Museum on the Move education program. Please review all terms and conditions governing this raffle prior to entering. The terms and conditions can be found at visit https://nsuartmuseum.org/friends-terms-and-conditions/.

ENTER RAFFLE

Friends of the Museum is grateful to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for donating a Blimp Ride Certificate for two (2) people. This wonderful, unique experience will go to the highest bidder at our fundraising luncheon on March 19, 2025.

To place your bid:

If you plan to attend the event, the live auction will be held at 1:15pm and you can bid live.
If you cannot attend the event but would like to bid, please email Friends NSU Art Museum [email protected] indicating the highest bid you would like to place for the Blimp Ride experience. You will be directly contacted with further instructions.
If you cannot attend the event but would like to participate in the live auction over the phone, please email Friends NSU Art Museum [email protected] indicating you would like to bid live for the Blimp Ride experience on phone. You will be directly contacted with further instructions. You must be available on March 19, from 1:00pm until 1:30pm on the phone number you will provide us with.

The Mission and Purpose of Friends

Our MISSION is to promote the Museum year-round via cultural, fundraising, and special events that are both educational and social, including art lectures, lunches, and field trips. Much of our energy is devoted to fundraising to support the Museum’s programs, primarily focused on education for community youth.