The Connoisseurs Circle

Benefits of Membership

Auditing privileges for select Institute courses
Invitations to exclusive art world events throughout the academic year:
- Exhibition tours led by curators and faculty
- Visits to studios of prominent artists
- Viewings of New York’s finest private art collections
Invitations to annual Institute events
- Fellowship Donor Luncheon
- Holiday Party
Preferred seating at Institute public programs
Exclusive access to special Institute events
Ability to rent space at the Duke House to host your private event
Access to Institute research library
Recognition, at the Friend level, in all public donor listings

All benefits of the Friend level, plus:
- Invitation to Institute Graduation ceremony and reception
- Invitations to VIP exhibition opening receptions at NYU’s Grey Art Gallery
- Invitation to art day trips outside New York City
- Recognition, at the Patron level, in all public donor listings

All benefits of the Patron membership, plus:
- Opportunity to visit the Institute’s archaeological excavations in Egypt, Sicily, Turkey and Greece
- Invitation to a Director's Dinner with Institute Director Christine Poggi, select faculty and students
- Opportunity to spend time with a faculty member at a cultural institution abroad
- Recognition, at the Benefactor level, in all public donor listings