Saturday, March 9

Thank you all for a smashing evening!

See photos of the event along with photos from the red carpet.

Cocktails. Music. Art.

It all began in March 1950...

Come celebrate with a Gala that goes from Bossa Nova to Beatnik. The Columbia Museum of Art was founded in 1950, when fabulous cocktail parties were de rigueur. Now the CMA is ready for a bigger, better, bolder future. This not-to-be-missed party promises to be a night filled with retro revelry and vintage glamour.

Featuring

  • Root Doctors in Palm Springs themed room
  • Mark Rapp in the Copacabana bar and lounge
  • Characters from the era - surprise performances by Marilyn Monroe and Carmen Miranda and photo opportunities with the Rat Pack, Audrey Hepburn, and Jackie Kennedy
  • Delicious fare by Southern Way Catering
  • Official after-party at The Grand on Main

Previous Galas

dancers at the 2018 gala
a couple at the 2018 gala
woman at a previous gala event
couple being goofy at the 2018 gala
crowd at the 2017 gala
art piece at the 2017 gala
dancers at the 2017 gala
the drink bar at a previous gala
crowd dancing at a previous gala
friends dancing at a previous gala event

Sponsor the Gala

Recognition

ALL sponsors receive recognition on the following materials, with logo for the $5,000 level and above:

  • Gala invitations mailed to more than 2,000 CMA members, businesses, and prospective attendees (deadline for inclusion is December 14, 2018)
  • Signage at the event
  • Gala page of the CMA website
  • Annual Report of Donors

Contact Brian Dolphin at 803-343-2210 or bdolphin@columbiamuseum.org for more information.

Sponsorship Levels

GOLD
$15,000 ($13,800 tax deductible)
16 tickets and a private tour of exhibition

SILVER
$10,000 ($9,250 tax deductible)
10 tickets

BRONZE
$5,000 ($4,400 tax deductible)
8 tickets

BENEFACTOR
$2,500 ($2,050 tax deductible)
6 tickets

PATRON
$1,000 ($700 tax deductible)
4 tickets

FRIEND
$500 ($350 tax deductible)
2 tickets

Thank You to Our Sponsors