Norton Museum of Art's Annual Gala

Save the date for the Norton Museum of Art's Annual Gala - One Night at the Norton

February 1, 2025 / 6:30 pm

The Norton Museum of Art’s 2025 Gala will celebrate the dynamic exhibition, Strike Fast, Dance Lightly: Artists on Boxing, and honor contemporary artist Rashid Johnson. The evening includes cocktails,dinner, and dancing, as well as an exciting live auction presented in partnership with Sotheby’s.

Gala Chairs

Audrey Gruss
Amy Phelan
Sue Wrigley

Gala Vice Chairs

Lori Gendelman
Lorna James
Josephine Kalisman
Nicola Marcus
George Frederick Mead Merck
Beth Rudin DeWoody
Lisa Tananbaum
Silvia Zoullas

Hosting Opportunities will be released in the following order:

October 9: Chairman Circle Members, Norton Circle Members, 2024 Gala Table Sponsors

October 16: 2024 Gala Ticket Holders and Attendees, General Museum Members, Annual Support over $5,000

October 23: General Public*

Individual Gala Tickets will be released on November 1*

*Dependent on availability

Hosting Opportunities + Tickets

$100,000 Platinum
(Minimum Tax Deductibility of $77,000)

  • Recognition during event remarks, and on the invitation, program, and website;
    as well as listing in the annual thank you ad, in Museum Member publications, and one-year on the Museum's Donor Wall*
  • One Gala table – premiere seating for 10
  • Option to host an artist, gallerist, curator, or senior Museum representative at your table—or—invite 2 additional guests to make a table of 12
  • Personal concierge service during cocktails and dinner, including champagne bottle service
  • Facility rental fee waived for private event in the Jane and Leonard Korman Special Event Room and/or the Ruth and Carl Shapiro Great Hall at the Museum** (up to 250 guests, valued at up to $20,000)
  • Private tour of a special exhibition with the Museum Director or a Curator for
    you and up to 20 guests***


$50,000 Gold
(Minimum Tax Deductibility of $42,500)

  • Recognition on the invitation, program, and website; as well as listing in the annual thank you ad, in Museum Member publications, and one-year on the Museum's Donor Wall*
  • One Gala table – preferred seating for 10
  • Option to host a curator or senior Museum representative at your table
  • Discounted facility rental fee for a private event at the Museum** (25% discount on total rental fee when the Museum is closed, or 50% discount on total rental fee when Museum is open to the public; discount valued at up to $5,000)
  • Private tour of a special exhibition with the Museum Director or a Curator for you and up to 15 guests***


$25,000 Silver
($22,500 Tax-Deductible)

  • Recognition on the event invitation, program, and website; as well as listing in the annual thank you ad, in the Museum Member publications, and one-year on the Museum's Donor Wall*
  • One Gala table - seating for 10
  • Option to host a senior Museum representative at your table
  • Private tour of a special exhibition with the Museum Director or a Curator for you and up to 10 guests***

$10,000 Bronze
($9,500 Tax-Deductible)

  • Recognition on the event invitation, program, and website; as well as listing in the annual thank you ad, in the Museum Member publications, and one-year on the Museum's Donor Wall*
  • Gala seating for two


$2,500 Tickets (Limited four per person)
($2,250 Tax Deductible)

  • Admission for 1



For more information, or to inquire about table and ticket availability, please contact:

Kristina Dilley
Director of Donor Engagement
[email protected]
561-832-5196 x1121