Friends of Art
Become a Friend of Art at Aquinas College
Friends of Art is a collaboration of staff, faculty and volunteers dedicated to visual arts at Aquinas College connecting students, faculty and the larger community with the visual arts through engaging programs and the conservation of precious collections.
You can join Friends of Art by making a donation. Your financial gift allows us to deliver...
- high-quality programs and exhibitions,
- collections initiatives,
- art conservation
- and off-campus art experiences for students.
Donate at the link below. Select "Other" as the Designation and write "Friends of Art" in the text box. We are deeply grateful for your support and care for the Arts at Aquinas College.
Achievements and Initiatives
Student Learning Opportunities
Friends of Art fund student experiences. They lead gallery chats as docents trained by the Grand Rapids Art Museum, get memberships to Frederik Meijer Gardens and the Grand Rapids Art Museum, they also take an annual trip to Chicago to explore more museums and galleries.Learn More about the Art Department
The Grace Hauenstein Library Art Gallery and Study Space
This gallery, located in the bustling campus library hosts annually rotating exhibits. It opened in 2023 with an inagural exhibit featuring work by Françoise Gilot. Visit the Gallery
Conservation Work
Our faculty work hard to maintain the art we have on campus. Art faculty Nathan Lareau and Jamie Limbers cleaned and repainted the weathered sculpture Quartet by faculty emeriti Ron and Miriam Pederson. Additional projects include work on the bust of St. Thomas Aquinas by Sister Phyllis Mronzinki.
AMC Gallery Exhibitions
Aquinas opens four to six exhibitions per year in the AMC Gallery under the direction of Art Professor and Department Chair Dana Freeman. These galleries are free and open to the public. Exhibitions feature work by students, faculty, alumni, and more.Visit the Gallery
Online Art Collection
Our online collection features 70 photographed and cataloged works. We will continue adding research to the archive.View the collection
Become a Friend of Art Today
Donate at the link below. Select "Other" as the Designation and write "Friends of Art" in the text box. We are deeply grateful for your support and care for the Arts at Aquinas College.