Joining the Forum

Membership in the American Decorative Arts Forum of Northern California includes the following benefits:

• Lectures by prominent scholars from across the country.
• Newsletter: Bi-monthly e-newsletter and/or paper mailed to your home.
• Receptions for guest speakers, often held in members’ homes or shops, providing for personal interaction and one-on-one learning with foremost authorities in American decorative arts and an opportunity to see Bay area collections.
• Curator-led tours of museum exhibitions in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
• Field trips: Day and weekend trips to California collections, historic areas, and museums
• Periodic special museum events led by decorative arts experts offering behind-the-scenes examination and study of historic sites, period homes, and museum collections. Some events may require a fee.
• Opportunity to underwrite a lecture or host a speaker to dinner
• Opportunities to share your interest, knowledge, and friendship with others who love American decorative arts.

New Members, use the form below to get started or CLICK HERE to download the print and mail application.

Existing Forum members, visit our membership portal to renew your membership.

ADAF members local to the Bay Area are expected to be Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco members.

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In addition to membership support, the American Decorative Arts Forum welcomes sponsorship of its lecture series. Sponsorship costs $1500.00 per program. Underwriting one or more programs is tax deductible. For further information, please call (415) 346-4856 or email info@adafca.org.