The Society is committed to offering high-quality educational and cultural programs to its members and the general public.
How to register for a Society for Asian Art program
For free* lectures, email SAA with the lecture name, your name, and the number in your group. You will be automatically registered and will be contacted ONLY if registration is full. *Free programs are free after museum admission.
For paid programs, mail your check payment to the Society for Asian Art. A program registration form is NOT required if you indicate the program date(s) in the memo section on your check. If the program is full, your payment will be returned. Registration is required unless otherwise noted.
To check for program closures, check the Web site or call the event hotline at 415-581-3700.
Arts of Asia Lecture Series
SAA has been underwriting the docent-training class for the Asian Art Museum
since fall 1977. These classes, which were opened to the public, expanded interest in Asian art to such an extent that they were
continued in 1980 after the conclusion of that cycle of docent training. Every seven years or so, the series reverts for three
years to training a new docent class.
First Thursday Lectures
These lectures are held on the first Thursday of the month and are open to the general public. Space is limited; reservations are required.
Beginning with the July 2006 lecture, there will be a nonrefundable $5 fee to attend.
We welcome opportunities to cosponsor events with the museum.
Literature and Culture of Asia Series
These are short courses of six sessions on weekend mornings. Recent subjects include
contemporary Chinese literature, the Ramayana, Tale of Genji, and Hindu mythology.
Study Groups
Typically held from 10 AM to 3 PM, study groups are designed to offer in-depth
study of a subject, often with a hands-on demonstration and evaluation of objects.
Symposia
Symposia are occasionally jointly organized by the SAA and the Asian Art Museum.
These are often planned for exhibitions and offer presentations by a panel of scholars.
Member Events
The Society offers other programs to members and the general public. Many of these, such
as dining soirées and visits to galleries, are held outside museum. To become a member, please see our membership section.
Travel
The Society is one museum group that organizes exciting trips. We
offer trips with outstanding scholars to international destinations, which
focus on Asian art activities. We also organize domestic trips to exhibitions,
private collections, and Asian art events in U.S. locations. Recent international destinations include Japan, Turkey, and Rajasthan.
