Auxiliary Memberships

The Georgia Welles Apollo Society is named for the Museum’s Henri Matisse mural, Apollo, as it represents the Greek god of art. Founded in 1986 by Georgia and David Welles, The Georgia Welles Apollo Society has purchased more than 50 of works of art for the Museum over the past 30 years. Each year, the group works with one of the Museum’s curators to learn about an area of art and then select which work(s) to purchase for TMA with their pooled membership dues. In addition to the satisfaction that comes from supporting one of the region’s preeminent cultural institutions, Georgia Welles Apollo Society membership affords unprecedented access to the collection, curatorial process, and Museum leadership. Furthermore, members are granted the special satisfaction of leaving a lasting legacy at the Museum, one that will impact the community for generations to come.

Circle is a group of young professionals who promote involvement with the Toledo Museum of Art by developing fun and interesting programs to bring in young adults. Members of the group also act as ambassadors for TMA, spreading knowledge and excitement about the Museum.

The League was founded in 1984 to help expand awareness of the needs of the Toledo Museum of Art’s Reference Library and to help support those needs.

The League has contributed more than $125,000 from member dues and book sale proceeds. Funding provides for major art reference books, electronic resources, special library projects and programming.

The League sponsors the museum’s art book club, annual book sale and other special library-related programs.

The League provides the following membership benefits: invitations to curator and special guest lectures, our Annual Spring Trip and meeting, a preview of the annual book sale, and library borrowing privileges.