Asian Art Museum Council

The Next Generation of Museum Leaders

• Are passionate about Asian art and culture
• Make yearly contributions to the museum’s Annual Fund at the $5,000 level or higher
• Are committed to a 2-year or more membership to the Council
• Introduce the museum to new audiences by inviting their personal networks to Council programs and/or other museum activities
• Participate in quarterly Council meetings (two in person, two via conference call)
• Attend Council programs and activities
• Attend at least two museum board meetings per year
• Represent the Asian Art Museum in their communities

Benefits and Privileges

• Invitations to exclusive events featuring curators and experts to foster a greater appreciation of Asian art and culture
• Board Orientation outlining the museum’s history, its complex organizational structure and most pressing opportunities and challenges
• Regular opportunities to engage with the museum’s governing boards and senior leadership, as well as the opportunity to meet like-minded peers
• Standing invitation to observe the museum’s Acquisitions Committee meetings
• Director’s Express, a weekly internal email communication from Director Jay Xu about important museum developments
• Opportunity to join a board committee when a member’s interests and experience are a good match

Members