Museum Partners are a community of open-minded people who believe in the transformational power of art. Together with the museum, they help advance UC Davis’ distinctive legacy of innovation and experimentation.
Donors of $300 or more have access to exclusive Museum Partner events like those below! If you are interested in attending, let’s connect! Email Joanna Taber, development manager, at jltaber@ucdavis.edu or call (530) 752-8192.
Fall 2025
Gallery Conversation with Professor Stephen Robinson
Monday, October 27
A new faculty pop-up series exclusively for Partners! Enjoy coffee and treats in the museum courtyard before joining Professor Stephen Robinson, director of the UC Davis Center for Space Exploration Research in the galleries for an informal, thought-provoking conversation.
Through the lens of his research and teaching, he will explore how art can open new pathways for understanding scientific inquiry, innovation and the complex relationships between humans and their environment.
RSVP Required.
More event announcements to come!
Recent Partner Events
Fall Season Celebration Partner Reception
Sunday, September 28
Partners joined in a special reception with fellow supporters to celebrate the museum’s extraordinary fall season. They enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and beverages, and early access to a talk with curators and artists.
Gallery Conversation with Professor Jasquelin Peña
Friday, August 22
Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
Partners enjoyed coffee and treats in the museum courtyard before a special gallery talk with Associate Professor Jasquelin Peña (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) exploring artwork in Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice. Drawing from her research and teaching, Peña reflected on the intersections of environmental justice and science communication through the lens of visual art.