By joining the Contemporary Art Society you are entitled to special dinners, lectures, trips and events, all while learning more about contemporary art and supporting the IMA. Fill out the MEMBERSHIP form and become a member today!
The Contemporary Art Society (CAS) was formed in 1962 with a mission to assist the Indianapolis Museum of Art to actively acquire art made after 1945.CAS has grown into a broad community of individuals committed to learning about the world of contemporary art through educational programs, special events and travel.
MISSION
The Contemporary Art Society fosters ways of seeing, thinking and imagining that expand critical discussions about contemporary art, support Museum and curatorial goals, and results in the acquisition of contemporary art for the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
BENEFITS
Interesting lectures by artists, critics, scholars, curators and collectors
Special dinners and cocktail receptions following lectures
Discounted subscriptions to art magazines
Tours of central Indiana art studios with Studio Visits
Discussions of contemporary art with regional professors, curators, artists and arts professionals in the Art Study Group
Tours of private central Indiana collections with the Collector’s Club
Tours of national and international museums, special exhibitions and private collections with the Art Travel Group
Opportunity to help build the IMA’s permanent collection of contemporary art with the Art Selection Committee
