UD Friends of Art History
The Friends of Art History is a volunteer-driven association of UD Art History alumni, and anyone interested in the arts more generally, as a way to stay in touch, exchange ideas and, importantly, to help support the Department. To learn more about this group, visit the Friends of Art History webpage.
Upcoming Friends of Art History events:
A Day of Medieval Art in NYC:
A scholar-led tour of The Cloisters plus a luncheon in Midtown Manhattan
Saturday, September 29, 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
The Cloisters (Fort Tryon Park, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, New York, NY)
UD guests will have the rare opportunity to be escorted through The Cloisters by specialists who know it best. Visitors will be guided through the collections by Professor Lawrence Nees, a renowned member of UD’s Department of Art History and President of the International Center of Medieval Art at The Cloisters, and two distinguished scholar-colleagues, Leslie Busis Tait and Danielle Oteri.
The Cloisters, a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. Its collections include the famed Unicorn Tapestries.
Buses will be leaving from Wilmington and Midtown and there are multiple tour/trip options for attendees, so whether you live in Delaware or the New York City area, this event is for you!
Special thanks to the UD Alumni Association for providing funding support for this event. Please know that all facilities are handicapped accessible, with prior arrangements.
Sorry, this event is sold out.