Mary Wash (Giving) Day:
Your gift on Mary Wash Day, regardless of size, will help unlock additional funds to make an even greater impact on students’ success. Your support will strengthen the UMW experience, shaping the world’s next generation of leaders, creators, and problem-solvers.
One-Time Donations or Project Sponsorship:
To sponsor a specific upcoming exhibition, acquisition, or equipment, simply write the name of the project on the memo line of your check.
Sponsor Artist or Scholar Visit: $500-$1000
Collection Storage: $1000-$5000
Permanent Collection Acquisition: $500 – TBD
Projector: $5,000
Methods of Payment:
Check: Please make check payable to UMW Foundation / Galleries. Mail to UMW Foundation at 1125 Emancipation Hwy, #200, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Credit Card: Call (540) 654-1024. Visa and Mastercard accepted.
Online: Click HERE and select Friends of UMW Galleries.
All memberships and donations to the University of Mary Washington Galleries are tax deductible. You may reach us at gallery@umw.edu or (540) 654-1013 if you have any questions.
Student Opportunities:
Student interns and monitors play a vital role in the operation of the UMW Galleries. They are important to both the day to day administration of the Galleries as well as the accomplishment of long-term projects. We appreciate your interest in working with the UMW Galleries and look forward to your application!
Internships
An internship with the UMW Galleries provides students with hands-on experience in museum collections management, exhibition design, and gallery administration. Each semester the Galleries employ 4-5 interns who want to pursue careers and gain expertise in the fields of Art, Art History, Historic Preservation, History, and Museum Studies.
Interns participate in many diverse projects under the direction of Gallery Staff. Some activities include: digitizing and photographing the collection for our online database, updating collections storage facilities with archival quality materials, installing and de-installing exhibitions, providing tours to visiting groups, and much more.
Internships are open to UMW students and are available for 2 or 3 credits.
If you would like to apply for an internship, please complete the application here. Please note that interns for academic year 2025-26 have been selected and this link will not be accepting applications until Spring 2026.
Monitor Positions
Our monitors are the face of the Gallery and serve as the first introduction visitors have with the exhibition. Monitors are responsible for a variety of activities including greeting visitors and supervising the front desk, answering questions for patrons, working during gallery receptions and theatre events, and monitoring the artwork in the gallery.
Monitor positions are available for UMW students in the Fall and Spring semesters. Monitors typically work 6-8 hours per week during gallery hours (Wed thru Sun 10am-4pm) and some evenings.
