Make a Connection!

We invite you to spark something new — whether it’s a friendship, a flirtation, or just a fun night out. Join us for Make a Connection!, an evening inspired by the exhibition Making Connections: Highlights from a Decade of Acquisitions.

Just like the exhibition, which pairs artworks across periods, cultures, and mediums to invite fresh conversations, this event brings people together to discover unexpected common ground. Come ready to mix, mingle, and maybe meet someone who brings a little extra color to your canvas.

What to Expect

• Cash bar and complimentary light fare beginning at 6:00 pm
• Quickfire presentations from 6:30–7:15 pm, where participants (or their loyal friends) take the mic for a 2–3 minute slideshow-style spotlight celebrating their best qualities (attendees can watch without participating)
• Post-presentation mingling throughout the museum’s galleries, where the connections continue

Presentations

Feeling bold? Want to show off a friend or yourself? Fill out our online form and prepare for a 2-3 minute slideshow highlighting best features. Promote yourself or your friends in a positive light, meet new people, make friends, celebrate yourself and others, connect, and have fun.

1. You must sign up in advance to reserve a spot as space is limited. Fill out our online form by Monday, May 5, at 5:00 pm.
2. Keep it fun, friendly, and positive.
3. Feel free to include images, but make sure that they are appropriate (we have nudes in the museum – we don’t need to see yours).
4. Keep it short and sweet!

See an example presentation!

For more information about Making Connections, visit mag.rochester.edu/exhibitions/making-connections.

For questions about this event, please contact MAG Marketing & Engagement at jgasbarre@mag.rochester.edu. Registration ends on Thursday, May 8, at 6:00 pm. Ticket includes museum admission.

To submit a request for ASL interpretation, please email access@mag.rochester.edu at least two weeks before the event.