Friends of Ethnic Art, founded in 1974, provides a focal point in the Bay Area for those interested in the traditional arts of Africa, Oceania, Central Asia, and the Americas. FEA is a non-profit, educational, open-membership organization that offers illustrated lectures by noted speakers, social events and other programs to expand awareness of human expression in these traditional native arts. FEA has cooperative relationships with museums, universities and galleries in Northern California as well as with noted academics and collectors worldwide. Our membership includes scholars, museum professionals, artists, dealers, private collectors and other enthusiasts drawn to this field. FEA is dedicated to the continued advancement of education about and appreciation of the traditional arts of Africa, Oceania, Central Asia and the Americas.
MEMBER BENEFITS :
- A full calendar of illustrated scholarly lectures.
- Insider views of museum exhibits and curator-led tours.
- Visits and field trips to private collections, museums and galleries in the Bay Areas and beyond.
- Annual Ethnic Art Auction and Party
- Member Newsletter with reviews of our lectures, highlights of upcoming events, news of special programs and ethnic art related activities.
- The opportunity to make new friends with similar interests at informal FEA social events, in FEA social networks, by volunteering at FEA activities, and by working with the FEA Board of Directors.
All FEA membership dues and income support the full range of FEA educational, social and special interest activities and grants
