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Brooklyn Artists Ball

2025 Brooklyn Artists Ball

Tuesday, April 29, 6:30 pm–12 am

    Tap into the borough’s creative energy at the Brooklyn Artists Ball—one of the art world’s most cherished, vibrant, and inspiring annual events. Expect a lively reception, a legendary and elegant gala dinner, and an After Party that you absolutely can’t miss! It’s guaranteed to be an unforgettable night of creativity and joy.

    Honoring
    Darren Walker
    President, Ford Foundation

    Cocktail attire

    Tables and tickets are now sold out. You can still make a fully tax-deductible donation in support of the event. Your contribution helps the Brooklyn Museum fulfill its mission to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. For more information, email brooklynartistsball@brooklynmuseum.org.

    We have partnered with ART FOR CHANGE and artists Bisa Butler and Susan Chen to commission new limited-edition prints to benefit the Brooklyn Museum. Visit the ART FOR CHANGE website for more information; for purchase inquiries, email hello@artforchange.com.


    Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion and Lobby, 1st Floor, and Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor

    Categories

    Party guests sitting at long candlelit tables

    Schedule

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    Co-Hosts

    Maria Grazia Chiuri
    Stephanie Ingrassia
    Amanda Waldron

    Event Chairs

    Regina Aldisert
    Megan Brodsky
    Sylvana Durrett
    Henry Elsesser
    Carla Shen

    Honorary Chairs

    Sasha and Edward P. Bass
    Sharon Fay and Maxine Schaffer
    Agnes Gund
    Barbara and John Vogelstein

    Creative direction provided by Jeffrey Gibson

    Host Committee

    Marina Abramović
    Charles M. Blow
    Kimberly Drew
    Thelma Golden
    Rachel Lee Hovnanian
    Rashid Johnson
    Glenn Ligon
    Sam Messer
    Antwaun Sargent
    Cindy Sherman
    Laurie Simmons and Carroll Dunham
    Hank Willis Thomas
    Carrie Mae Weems
    Fred Wilson and Whitfield Lovell

    Benefit Committee

    Leaders

    Sasha and Edward P. Bass
    DIOR
    Sharon Fay and Maxine Schaffer
    Agnes Gund
    Stephanie and Tim Ingrassia
    Barbara and John Vogelstein
    Amanda and John Waldron

    Sponsors

    Regina Aldisert
    Abigail and Joe Baratta
    Megan and Thomas Brodsky
    Kathy and Henry Elsesser
    Michael Field and Doug Hamilton
    Jane Hait and Justin Beal
    Jenner & Block
    Miyoung Lee and Neil Simpkins
    Marley B. Lewis and Yevgeny Vilensky
    Nancy and Howard Marks
    Holly Peterson
    Carla Shen and Christopher Schott
    Jamie and Robert Soros
    Ellen and Bill Taubman
    Colleen and Graves Tompkins

    Supporters

    Sarah Arison
    ART FOR CHANGE
    Bank of America
    Tamara and Greg Belinfanti
    Daun and Dan Dees
    Dana Ben-Ari and Nikola Duravcevic
    Bloomberg Philanthropies
    Nancy and Anthony Bowe
    Deenie and Frank Brosens
    Amanda M. Burden
    Sarah Chen and Matt Wilson
    Rona and Jeffrey Citrin
    Sarah de Blasio
    Sylvana and Adam Durrett
    Jodie Factor and Jonathan Donnellan
    Amanda and Glenn Fuhrman
    Kathy and Steve Guttman
    Jeanine and Hervey Heriveaux
    Michi Jigarjian
    Mary Jo and Ted Shen
    Lynne Maguire and Will Miller
    McKinsey & Company
    Todd Moscowitz
    Stephanie Neville and Alan Beller
    Amanda and Patrick Nichols
    Paramount – Content for Change
    Asahi Pompey
    Leslie and David Puth
    Tracey and Phillip Riese
    Debbie and Jonathan Rosen
    Denine and Jon Sherman
    Heather and Sean Ward
    Kelly Williams and Andrew Forsyth
    Saundra Williams-Cornwell and W. Don Cornwell

    Lists as of April 21, 2025

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