Please join us at the Rainbow Room in New York City on October 24, 2023 to celebrate the unique contributions of artists, collectors, dealers, historians, and philanthropists in the American art world.

2023 Honorees

The Keith Haring Foundation
Archives of American Art Medal

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Archives of American Art Medal

Ruth Fine
Lawrence A. Fleischman Award for Scholarly Excellence in the Field of American Art History

For more information, visit Smithsonian Newsdesk. 

Event Details

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

6:30pm Cocktails
7:30pm Dinner

Rainbow Room
30 Rockefeller Plaza
65th Floor
New York, NY 10112

Gala Host Committee*

Virginia Bobins
Barbara G. Fleischman
Martha J. Fleischman
Diane A. Fogg
Gemini G.E.L.
Garth Greenan and Peter Kelly
Agnes Gund
halley k harrisburg and Michael Rosenfeld
Susan and Henry Johnson
Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr.
Dorothy Lichtenstein
Alexandra May
George Frederick Mead Merck
Amanda Quinn Olivar and John Olivar
Wells Family Foundation
Laura Bowne Whitman
Migs and Bing Wright

*In recognition for their support of the 2023 Archives of American Art Gala. 

Tickets and Tables

Benefactor Table - $25,000

• Premier table location for 12 guests
• Behind-the-scenes tour for 20 guests of the Archives of American Art
• Copies of Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody and Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Memory Map exhibition catalogues
• One-year subscription to the Archives of American Art Journal
• All recognition listed for partner table

Patron Table - $15,000

• Prime table location for 10 guests
• Choice of one exhibition catalogue: Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody or Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Memory Map
• One-year subscription to the Archives of American Art Journal
• All recognition listed for partner table

Partner Table - $10,000

• Priority table location for 8 guests
• One-year subscription to the Archives of American Art Journal
• Recognition:
  • On the Gala website, in the Gala invitation (deadline August 15), and in the Gala program (deadline October 1)
  • In the Smithsonian Institution’s annual report
  • In the Archives of American Art annual report

Advocate Ticket - $3,000

• Seating for 1 guest at a prime table location
• Behind-the-scenes tour for 2 guests of the Archives of American Art
• One-year subscription to the Archives of American Art Journal
• Recognition:
  • On the Gala website and in the Gala program (deadline October 1)
  • In the Smithsonian Institution’s annual report
  • In the Archives of American Art annual report

Friend Ticket - $2,000

• Seating for 1 guest at a prime table location
• One-year subscription to the Archives of American Art Journal
• Recognition in the Archives of American Art annual report

Supporter Ticket - $1,500

• Seating for 1 guest at a priority table
• One-year subscription to the Archives of American Art Journal
• Recognition in the Archives of American Art annual report

Purchase Tickets and Tables

The estimated fair-market value of goods and services for table purchases is $4,060 for Benefactor, $3,285 for Patron, and $2,635 for Partner. Fair-market value for all ticket purchases is $360.  Please note that tickets may not be purchased through Donor Advised Funds (DAFs). Private foundations should consult their tax advisors to ensure their purchase of tables and tickets is consistent with applicable regulations.

For More Information

Please contact AAAGala@si.edu | 202.633.7989

About the Annual Gala 

The Gala is the Archives of American Art’s annual fundraising event celebrating American Art and the important role the Archives has played in documenting and preserving the history of American art. Since the first Gala in 1984, the Gala has provided critical, unrestricted support while recognizing the accomplishments of its remarkable honorees. 

Chair

George Frederick Mead Merck

Gala Planning Committee

Virginia Bobins
Barbara G. Fleischman
Diane A. Fogg
Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel
Evelyn Day Lasry
Amanda Quinn Olivar
Deborah Schmidt Robinson
Migs Wright