Get Involved

To share its collection, exhibitions, and programs with thousands of visitors each year, the Spencer relies on donors, sponsors, and volunteers who provide gifts of time, talent, and treasure. These partners assist the Spencer in its mission to explore the capacity of art to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and create connections among people.

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  Support

  There are many ways to support the Spencer, with many benefits and opportunities offered to recognize and thank our donors and volunteers. Your contributions are essential to our shared success.

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  Individual Membership

  Join the Friends of the Art Museum to support, enhance, and connect with our programs and exhibitions. Experience the Spencer as an insider.

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  Corporate Giving

  The Spencer Museum of Art educates, inspires, and enriches thousands of visitors each year. We invite your business to support the Museum through corporate membership.

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  Volunteer

  The Spencer Museum of Art offers a variety of enjoyable and interesting opportunities from greeting visitors to giving tours, from cataloging new acquisitions to helping with children's art classes.

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  Student Advisory Board

  Students can directly influence and participate in Museum events. The Student Advisory Board provides students with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of art and create innovative ways to connect the interests of the student body with those of the Museum.

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  Docents

  Enhance the exhibition experience for tour groups of all ages. A background in art history or teaching is helpful, but not required. Learn about modern and contemporary art and museum tour techniques.

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  Spencer Social Networks

  Social networking at the Spencer Museum of Art engages and increases new and current participants from across the globe to better understand art, themselves and their place in a community. SMA’s social networking creates forums for new connections, discussions, and collaborations, encouraging participants to be full contributors.