GENERAL MEMBER EVENTS

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Friday, October 24, 2025, at 5 p.m.
All Members’ Exhibition Opening and Reception
Double Portraits
Presentation by VBMA’s Chief Curator, Caitlin Swindell
Wine reception to follow 
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Friday, February 6, 2026, at 5 p.m.
General Members’ Exhibition Opening Lecture and Reception
American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection
Presentation by Jonathan Stuhlman, PhD, Senior Curator of the Mint Museum
Wine reception to follow

 

LEADERSHIP MEMBER EVENTS

Athena Society | Director’s Society | Chairman’s Club
All events below are by invitation only, and registration is required. Watch your inbox closer to the event’s time for your exclusive invitation.

 

Friday, October 24, 2025, at 5 p.m.
All Members’ Exhibition Opening and Reception
Double Portraits
Presentation by VBMA’s Chief Curator, Caitlin Swindell
A wine reception will follow
CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION

 

Friday, November 7, 2025, at 5 p.m.
Chairman’s Club Dinner
Museum in the Garden: Designing the New VBMA
Guest Speakers Brad Cloepfil and Claire Agre
5:00 p.m. Cocktails | 6:00 p.m. Presentation | 7:00 p.m. Dinner
Elegant cocktail attire

 

Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 5 p.m.
Athena Society Cocktails & Conversation
Presentation by Dr. Alexandra Loske, Curator of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton
5 p.m. presentation will be followed by a cocktail reception

 

Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Winter Exhibition Opening Lecture and Reception
American Made: Paintings & Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection
Presentation by Jonathan Stuhlman, PhD, Senior Curator of American Art, Mint Museum
A full reception will follow

 

Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Athena Society Cocktails & Conversation
Presentation by artist Bo Bartlett
5 p.m. presentation will be followed by a cocktail reception

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Athena Society Dinner
Cocktails, Presentation, Dinner, and Balloting