Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery
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Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery

Celebrate and support the arts through a vibrant community of dedicated art and culture enthusiasts. We enhance the Sarjeant Gallery experience by offering engaging events and benefits that foster genuine connection with the gallery and its team. Through volunteering, advocacy, and shared appreciation, we enrich and sustain our beloved gallery and its creative legacy.

Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery receive:

Invitations to our exhibition openings
Subscription to the Sarjeant Quarterly magazine
10% discount at the shop
What's On emails keeping you in touch with the gallery
Notification of special Friends fundraising and ticketed events
Discounted entry to the Whanganui Arts Review

Patron Members

Add to your membership fee with a donation of $100 or more and make a tangible difference to the work of the gallery. Your Patron donation will contribute to the Friends acquisition fund and entitles you to additional Patron Member events such as:

  • Meet the artist opportunities
  • Curator-led exhibition previews
  • Presentation of newly acquired art works

Gifting a membership

Should you wish to gift a Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery membership please call our friendly front of house team or email us.

Phone: 06 349 0506
Email: info@sarjeant.org.nz

Purchasing your 12-month Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery membership

We have five levels of Membership – Individual, Family, Concession, Patron and e-Member.

Individual ($45)
Family ($55)
Concession ($30)
Patron
e-Member

Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery Executive Committee

The Executive Committee of the Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery exists to enhance the gallery's mission by leading initiatives that support its programme of exhibitions and events. Acting as advocates, volunteers, and advisors, the Committee fosters community engagement, builds partnerships, and helps create an environment where the arts can thrive.

The Committee also oversees the Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery's membership programme and guides efforts to grow the membership and increase the Patron members acquisition fund.

If you believe you have skills to add to our team, please download the nomination form here, or collect one from the reception desk of the gallery.

Further enquiries: friends@sarjeant.org.nz

The Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery constitution

At the Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery AGM on November 27, 2024 an update was given on the process of re-registering the Society under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. Before the Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery can complete re-registration, a new constitution must be adopted at the next Friends of the Sarjeant AGM on Wednesday 8 October 2025. Following a consultation period (closed 31 March 2025) a new constitution was drafted and can be viewed here.

Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery AGM

The next Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery AGM is at 7pm on Wednesday 8 October 2025. This is a public meeting, and an agenda will be posted to this site closer to the date.

Any enquiries: friends@sarjeant.org.nz