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The Minnesota chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums is an interfaith, non-for-profit organization concerned with the protection, restoration and preservation of human history as it is contained in the great repository of art and artifact in the collections of the Vatican museums.

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Attend Our Informational Session About the Upcoming Trip to Rome, the Vatican, and the Amalfi Coast
The time has come to unveil the details and itinerary for the 10th Anniversary PAVM trip to Rome and the Amalfi Coast. Please join us for appetizers, beverages, and an informational session about the trip of a lifetime. Learn more!
Online Registration Now Available for the 10th Anniversary Rome Trip in 2012!
You can read about our upcoming trip to Naples, the Amalfi Coast, and our exclusive tour of the Vatican and Rome at our secure and dedicated registration site! Space is limited, so don't bother to hesitate, as it is sure to be the trip of a lifetime!
The Tree of Life, a Fascinating Evening with Bill Pohlad
Our dinner and discussion with film producer and patron Bill Pohlad about his recent film the Tree of Life was enlightening, illuminating, entertaining, and expectedly memorable. The patrons would like to thank Bill and his wife Michelle for their generous involvement as well as Nancy McGlynn Phelps and Jim Phelps for opening up their home for this marvelous event. If you'd like to be involved in future events like this one, then become a patron today!
Another Restoration Complete!
The latest restoration project financed by the Minnesota/North Dakota chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums is complete! All fourteen paintings of the "Via Crucis" by the contemporary painter Previati have been restored to their original splendor. The patrons look forward to seeing these restored masterpieces in person when they visit Rome in April of 2012. Until then, you can read more about the project here.
Patrons Garden Party a Rollicking Good Time
The Patrons enjoyed a beautiful Spring evening at the home of Deborah Korluka while Johan van Parys unveiled the plans for the 2012 trip to Rome, Italy and the Vatican. The location was breathtaking, the guests were enchanting, and the presentation was captivating. Read More >
Collaboration between PAVM and MIA
Eike D. Schmidt, James Ford Bell Curator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture and head of the Department of Decorative Arts, Textiles & Sculpture at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts addressed the members of PAVM during the December 2nd Annual Dinner. Read More >
Patrons Visit the Dead Sea Scrolls and the St. John's Bible
The Patrons enjoyed an exclusive tour of the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit and the St. John's Bible at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
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Governor of the Vatican City State to visit the Twin Cities
At the invitation of Archbishop Nienstedt, the MN/ND Chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums and The Basilica of Saint Mary, Giovanni Cardinal Lajolo will be visiting the Twin Cities in June of 2010. Read More >
Our Latest Endeavor
The “Via Crucis” by Gaetano Previati has been announced as the new project to be adopted by the MN/ND Patrons. Representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross this series of fourteen paintings is in great need of restorations. Read More >


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Upcoming Rome Trip 2012

The MN/ND chapter of the Patrons of the Arts of the Vatican Museum is currently planning the next amazing trip to Rome, Naples, and the Amalfi Coast from Thursday 12th to Saturday April 21st, 2012. Patrons tours of the Vatican are reknowned for their inspirational moments and their extravagant splendor. Read more about the upcoming adventure here.

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Patrons of the Arts in the Sistine Chapel

 
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Reception to Announce the Itinerary for the 2012 Trip to Rome and the Vatican. Join us for drinks, appetizers, and a short presentation about this year's trip! Space is limited, so RSVP soon. View the Invitation >

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