2026 Picturing The Future Gala

@ TheGriffin Museum of Photography is delighted to invite you to our annual cocktail party and benefit gala, an evening celebrating photographic arts, music, and the vibrant future of our museum. This year’s celebration will feature a silent auction of photographs from our forthcoming exhibition, Common Time: American Musicality, offering guests a special opportunity to acquire works that represent the American Spirit of musical creativity and innovation, featuring Janette Beckman, Margo Cooper, William Feiring, Bootsy Holler, Joseph O. Holmes, Henry Horenstein, Lou Jones, Ron Pownall, Michael Weinstein and the collections of Evan Mirapaul and Gary Leopold. Join us and be part of our biggest fundraising effort of the year! © Michael Weinstein © Bootsy Holler © Margo Cooper Ticket Options Choose your way to experience the evening. General Admission — Join the celebration from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Your General Admission ticket includes: • The opportunity to support the Griffin Museum’s future • Evening access to the Annual Gala • Cocktails and refreshments • Access to the silent auction • An evening of photography, music, and community Enhanced Ticket Packages Begin the celebration early with exclusive access from 5:30 PM–8:30 PM. Celebrate with us early, enjoy the evening at your own pace, and play a special role in supporting the future of photography at the Griffin Museum with this enhanced ticket packages. Patron — An early start to the celebration Your Patron ticket includes everything in General Admission, plus: • One-hour early access to the Gala • First opportunity to experience the evening and exhibition • Early access to the silent auction • A more intimate start to the evening before General Admission guests arrive • Special recognition as a supporter of the Griffin Museum Supporter — Bring your circle: Bring two guests Your Supporter ticket includes everything in Patron Admission, plus: • Tickets for you and two guests Friend — Bring three guests + collect a Griffin print Your Friend ticket includes everything in Patron Admission, plus: • Tickets for you and three guests • Unique Limited Edition Print Premium Ticket Packages & VIP Options Help shape the future of photography at the Griffin Museum. Sponsor — Host four guests + collect a Griffin print Your Sponsor ticket includes everything in Patron Admission, plus: • Early access at 5:30 PM • Tickets for you and four guests • Named recognition at the gala • Recognition on the Griffin website and annual donor materials • Unique Limited Edition Print • Early access to the event VIP ACCESS — An Insider’s Evening at the Griffin for You and Four Guests Arrive at 5:00 PM for an intimate reception with Griffin Museum leadership. Meet with the Executive Director, Crista Dix, our board members, and artists from Common Time: American Musicality. Enjoy a first look at the exhibition, connect with the artists, and be among the first to explore the silent auction before the evening opens to the full gala audience. This experience includes: • Tickets for you and four guests • Early Meet & Greet access to the event at 5.00 PM with Griffin Executive Director and Board • Early Meet & Greet access meet the artists of Common Time: American Musicality • Unique Limited Edition Print • Recognition on the Griffin website and annual donor materials • Named recognition at the gala • Sponsorship feature in all social outreach and Picturing the Future collateral © Henry Horenstein © Ron Pownall © Arnold Newman, Violin, from the collection of Evan Mirapaul © Janette Beckman © Lou Jones © Annie Leibowitz, Ella Fitzgerald, Collection of Gary Leopold