Get closer to Art, become involved in the work of the museum, support the programme, help to shape the future: The Aargauer Kunsthaus offers many ways to engage.
Aargauer Kunstverein
The Aargauischer Kunstverein is a supportive community of people who combine a love of art with a connection to the Aargauer Kunsthaus. Today, the annual membership dues from the approximately 2000 members of the Art Association represent a significant contribution to the success of the exhibitions hosted by the Aargauer Kunsthaus. The Association members enrich the cultural life of the canton, and as ambassadors for culture and its social impact, they bring an awareness of art into society.
Friends
The Verein der Freunde der Aargauischen Kunstsammlung (Association of Friends of the Aargau Art Collection) supports the Aargauer Kunsthaus in particular with new acquisitions. Since its founding in 1944, the Association has collected outstanding works. Its members benefit from exchanges and meetings at exclusive events at the Aargauer Kunsthaus and on group excursions and art trips. They are also members of the Kunstverein. Admission is granted by the Executive Board.
Donations from the Association of Friends of the Aargau Art Collection (selection)
Patrons
The patrons of the Aargauer Kunsthaus are a close-knit community of benefactors around the Kunsthaus management and team. They assist in and promote the activities of the Kunsthaus with ideas and financial support. With their contributions, the patrons support educational activities in exhibitions and for the collection. These include, for example, workshops with artists who are represented in the collection, as well as programmes specially developed for exhibitions to encourage participation and involvement.
Junior Art Association
To mark its 150th anniversary in 2010, the Aargau Art Association founded Switzerland’s first junior art association in collaboration with the art education department of the Aargauer Kunsthaus. Young members of the Association (aged 0-20) can enjoy events designed exclusively for them, which are announced by newsletter. Children and adolescents discover Art with offerings tailored for their age groups.
Volunteers
Get closer to art, participate in the Aargauer Kunsthaus, support the exhibition programme, shape the future of the museum: The Aargauer Kunsthaus offers a wide range of opportunities to get actively involved in the museum’s operations. By involving a wide range of people, the goal is to establish the Kunsthaus as a meeting place for various stakeholder groups and their specific needs.
Sponsors + Partners
We would like to thank our sponsor UBS for its generous financial support.
In 2024, the contribution will be made to the exhibition Augusto Giacometti. Freedom | Commission (27.1. – 20.5.2024).
The Aargauer Kuratorium is jointly responsible for the annual exhibition selection.
Flowers to Art is a project by FLOWERS TO ARTS and the Aargauer Kunsthaus.
The Manor Art Prize, one of the most important awards for contemporary art in Switzerland, was established in 1982 by Philippe Nordmann to provide a platform for young Swiss artists. It is awarded annually by a jury of experts in six Swiss cities, alternating between Aarau, Basel, Biel, Chur, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Lugano, Schaffhausen, Sion, St. Gallen and Winterthur.
We would like to thank the following partners and sponsors for their specific support of the exhibition Augusto Giacometti. Freedom | Commission (27.1.–20.5.2024).
