Young Members of DeCordova (YMOD) is DeCordova Museum’s new dynamic Membership group for supporters of contemporary art in their 20s, 30s and 40s. YMOD offers its Members social, educational, networking, and philanthropic opportunities year-round. Click here to upgrade your current Membership to become a YMOD Member or join!

Already a DeCordova Member? Whether you are already an Individual, Household, or Upper Level Member, you can add new social, cultural, and educational experiences to your Membership by calling Joanna Neas at 781/259-3629.

New to DeCordova? YMOD is the best way to socialize and network with other dynamic individuals who love art and culture. Join Today!

Young Members of DeCordova receive the following benefits:

Exclusive invitations to YMOD’s signature events:

Art Walk
Join the Young Members of DeCordova, and participate in this YMOD-exclusive event!
Thursday, April 17 from 7 – 8:30 pm
Join us as several Newbury Street galleries will open their doors to YMOD Members—showing us the latest contemporary art, and answering all of our questions about collecting artwork.

Participating galleries are:

Gallery NAGA
Kidder Smith Gallery
Chase Gallery
Judi Rotenberg Gallery
Arden Gallery
Copley Society of Art

We will start the evening at Gallery NAGA (67 Newbury Street ) and end the nightby gathering at Croma (269 Newbury Street )—where you are free to order drinks and food while we mingle and discuss art.

Click here to join YMOD. Then RSVP to Joanna or call 781/259-3629.

Summer Rooftop Party
July 17, 2008 from 6:30 - 9 pm
At this very special party, YMOD Members will watch the sun set from DeCordova's Rappaport Roof Terrace while enjoying specialty cocktails and incredible and creative appetizers, and engaging conversation. This event is free for YMOD Members and $15 per guest. Space is limited. Contact Joanna Neas at 781/259-3629 for more information.

Plus, you will receive invitations to join other YMODs at DeCordova Exhibit Openings
(See Calendar of Events and Programs for specific dates)
Celebrate DeCordova’s new exhibitions, join in on the excitement of these festive nights with other friends of DeCordova, and meet the artists. Locate a YMOD Committee Member sporting a YMOD pin at the next Opening, and get more details about the group.

Other recent YMOD events have included:

Film Screening
Polis Is This: Charles Olson and the Persistence of Place
February 28, 2008 at 7 pm
Join other YMOD Members for this special film screening of Polis Is This: Charles Olson and the Persistence of Place. Click here for details.

The Paul J. Cronin Memorial Lecture
November 14, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Massachusetts artists George Greenamyer, and the team of Ralph Helmick and Stuart Schechter, are among the most prominent and successful practitioners of public art in America today. Join us for an informative discussion on this growing art field. Click here to learn more.