Delve into the art and archeology of ancient Greece and Rome including cross-cultural influences from antiquity that contributed to the development of modern civilization in ways that affect us still. Programs offer behind-the-scenes viewings of the MFA’s world-class collection, exclusive conversations with renowned scholars on their latest research and discoveries, and trips to special collections. Participate in our curatorial areas of passion and enjoy stimulating exchanges with others who share a love for the ancient Mediterranean. Your membership supports department activities such as curatorial research, publications, and gallery renovations.
Annual membership is $1,500.*
For more information about this Curators Circle's programming, please contact Daniel Cashman, department coordinator, at [email protected].
*$100 per person is not tax deductible.
Dates, times, and events are subject to change.
Past Events
Travel Opportunity: Art Institute of Chicago
All Day
An Evening with Jeffrey Gibson
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Greek Sculpture between Life and Death
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
“Power of the People: Art and Democracy” Tour and Reception
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Estelle Shohet Brettman Memorial Lecture Reception
3:00 pm–4:30 pm
Travel Opportunity: Los Angeles
All Day
A Modern Look at Ancient Stone: 3D Scans of the MFA’s Etruscan Sarcophagi
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Private Collection Visit: Rare Books
12:00 pm–3:00 pm
The Kore Statues from the Athenian Acropolis as Gifts for the Goddess
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
Optional Travel Opportunity: San Antonio
All Day
Up Close: “Cy Twombly: Making Past Present”
6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Smuggled, Stolen, and Sold: Art Restitution in the 21st Century
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Online event for all Curators Circles
OnlineLooking at “the Other” in Roman Commemorative Art
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
In-Person Event
In PersonThe Princeton Excavations in Aegean Thrace
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Online Event
OnlineAn Art History Whodunit: The Monopoli Altarpiece
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
In-Person Event
In PersonMaking Sense of the Temple of Athena at Assos
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
In-Person Reception and Tour
In PersonMaking Sense of the Temple of Athena at Assos
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Virtual Lecture
In PersonGood Hair Day: Stories from Roman Portraiture
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Online Event
Online“Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”: A Reflection on Linda Nochlin’s Groundbreaking Essay
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
An Evening for all Curators Circles
Online Event
OnlineTable of Voices: Civic Engagement and the Greek and Roman Collections
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Online Event
OnlineWhy Did Bronze Age Civilizations Collapse?
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Online Event
OnlineVirtual Tour of the Villa Aurora with Princess Rita Ludovisi
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Online Event
Online