SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NORTON MUSEUM OF ART'S ANNUAL GALA

FEBURARY 7, 2026
6:30 pm

The Norton Museum of Art’s annual Gala will celebrate Art and Life in Rembrandt’s Time: Masterpieces from the Leiden Collection – an extraordinary exhibition of 75 works from one of the world’s foremost private collections of 17th-century Dutch art. This rare convergence of masterpieces showcases the enduring power of Rembrandt and his contemporaries in the largest exhibition of privately held Dutch 17th-century paintings ever organized in the United States. The evening also honors Ronnie Heyman and Contemporary Artist Loie Hollowell, and includes cocktails, dinner, and dancing, as well as an exciting live auction presented in partnership with Sotheby’s.

GALA CHAIRS

Audrey Gruss
Sue Hostetler
Josephine Kalisman

Hosting Opportunities will be released in the following order:

August 1: Chairman’s Luminary Circle Members, Chairman’s Circle Members, Norton Circle Members, 2025 Gala Table Sponsors
August 8: 2025 Gala Ticket Holders and Attendees, General Museum Members, Annual Support over $5,000
August 15: General Public*

INDIVIDUAL GALA TICKETS WILL BE RELEASED ON September 1*
*Dependent on availability

Hosting Opportunities + Tickets

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Platinum

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***

$77,000 tax-deductible

Gold

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***

$42,500 tax-deductible

Silver

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***

$22,500 tax-deductible

Bronze

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

$9,500 tax-deductible

Tickets (Limited four per person)

Admission for 1

$2,250 tax-deductible

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

Kristina Dilley

Director of Donor Engagement

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Kristina Dilley

Director of Donor Engagement

[email protected] 561-832-5196 x1121