Art:Forward Gala

Events

Overview

  • September 21, 2024

  • Windhover Hall

  • 6 p.m. cocktails | 7 p.m. dinner

Join the Milwaukee Art Museum Board of Trustees and Contemporary Art Society at the 2024 Art:Forward Gala to celebrate the career and creative accomplishments of internationally acclaimed artist Robert Longo.

Enjoy cocktails, dinner, live music and dancing at this year’s dynamic fundraising event designed to affirm and amplify the Museum’s commitment to contemporary art and artists. All proceeds from the Art:Forward Gala support the Museum’s contemporary art program.

Tables and tickets are now available; reserve yours today. We look forward to celebrating with you on September 21!

Tables and tickets

Host committee table – $25,000
Premier table for 10 guests
Listing among the Host Committee in the gala program
Invitation for two to a private reception with Robert Longo

Art patron table – $15,000
Prominent table for 10 guests
Listing in the gala program

Supporter table – $7,500
Table for 8 guests
Listing in the gala program

VIP ticket – $2,500
One ticket to the event
Invitation for one to a private reception with Robert Longo
Listing in the gala program

Individual ticket – $750
One ticket to the event
Listing in the gala program

All but $150 per ticket may be tax-deductible.

Contact

For questions about the gala or Museum support opportunities, please contact Sarah Kolar, development officer for stewardship and events, at 414-224-3259 or sarah.kolar@mam.org.

2024 Support

Host committee

  • Chris and Jennifer Abele

  • Donna and Donald Baumgartner

  • Ellen and Joe Checota

  • Joan Lubar and John Crouch

  • Sheldon and Marianne Lubar

  • Kate and Ken Muth

  • Joel and Caran Quadracci and the Windhover Foundation

  • Sue and Bud Selig

  • Jeff and Gail Yabuki and the Yabuki Family Foundation

Table sponsors

  • Associated Bank

  • BMO Wealth Management

  • Richard Buchband and Betsy Rosenblum

  • Anthony and Vicki Cecalupo

  • Katie Heil

  • J. Jeffers & Co.

  • Rosanne and Matt Kropp

  • Tom and Jane Lacy

  • Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

  • Pace Gallery

  • John Shannon and Jan Serr – GUARDIAN Fine Art Services

  • Amalia Todryk and Quarles & Brady LLP

  • Marq Truscott and Rachel Ragatz Truscott

  • Sarah and Steve Zimmerman

Individual supporters

  • Laura and Mike Arnow

  • Wendy and Warren Blumenthal

  • Scott Byron & Co., Inc.

  • CG Schmidt, Inc.

  • Frederick R. and Amy Croen

  • McKenzie and Jason Edmonds

  • John D. and Laura Emory Jr.

  • Nick and Katherine Gerrits

  • Dr. Shaheda Govani and Neil DeKarske

  • GRAEF

  • Kurt and Charmaine Gunderson

  • Matthew Helmerich and Jeffrey Harwell

  • Thomas Hesselbrock and Carl Spatz

  • Elizabeth Levins and Herbert Zien

  • Lance Lichter and Roxane Davidoff

  • Ali and Halah Maykhan

  • Anne and Chris Noyes

  • Jill G. Pelisek

  • Jim and Karen Petric

  • Kristin and John Sheehan

  • Laura Shipley and Jon Neumann

  • Pamela and Jeffrey Shovers

  • Miriam Van de Sype and Flavius Cucu

  • Lee Weeks

  • Marie Weiss

  • WIPFLI

  • As of July 31, 2024

Revisit the 2023 gala.

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