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Art Bash

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
5 p.m.–1 a.m.
21 and older

Calling all art lovers, makers, and visionaries: SFMOMA invites you to the museum’s biggest party of the year celebrating art and artists!

Your generosity makes a lasting impact! Every ticket purchase helps fund SFMOMA’s much-loved education and family programs and community engagement events benefiting over 150,000 people every year.

5 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Premium Party Lounge + Party
10 p.m. Late-Night Party

Engage your company’s brand with our audiences through custom Art Bash sponsorships.
Contact the Partnership Team at corporatemembership@sfmoma.org.

Event Schedule

5–8 p.m. | Cocktails + Dinner with Live Auction

Floor 1 — Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Atrium

Floor 2 — Helen and Charles Schwab Hall

Dinner experience created by iconic filmmaker and installation artist Isaac Julien

8 p.m.–1 a.m. | Party + Premium Party

Museum-wide

Premium Party Lounge designed by Bay Area–based photographer Richard Misrach

Party pop-up activation created by local artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong with sounds provided by DJ Alex Shen of Lower Grand Radio and cocktails crafted by The Mushroom

 

Isaac Julien; photo: Thierry Bal, courtesy of the artist
Richard Misrach; photo: Myriam Misrach
Chelsea Ryoko Wong in front of her painting Learning to Play Mah Jong, 2022; photo: Phillip Maisel, courtesy of the artist and Jessica Silverman, San Francisco

Music Experiences

8–9:30 p.m. | Sazon Libre
Floor 1 — Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Atrium

8–9:30 p.m. | OASIS: DJ Beverly Chills
Floor 5 — Rooftop Pavilion

8 p.m.–1 a.m. | Alex Shen of Lower Grand Radio
Floor 4 — Gina and Stuart Peterson White Box

9:30–10 p.m. | OASIS Drag Show
Hosted by Vanilla Meringue and performances by Cassidy LeBlanc, Pseuda, and Bonita Rose
Floor 5 — Rooftop Pavilion

9:30–10:30 p.m. | Tierra Whack
Floor 1 — Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Atrium

10–11:30 p.m. | OASIS: DJ Pumpkin Spice
Floor 5 — Rooftop Pavilion

10:30 p.m.–1 a.m. | Sazon Libre
Featuring DJ sets by Wonway Posibul and Travie Bobbito
Floor 1 — Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Atrium

11:30 p.m.–12 a.m. | OASIS Drag Show
Hosted by Nicki Jizz and performances by Evian, Raya Light, and Paige Turner
Floor 5 — Rooftop Pavillion
 

Tierra Whack; photo: courtesy the artist
DJ Alex Shen of Lower Grand Radio: photo: Chris Natividad
Sazon Libre DJ Juan “Wonway Posibul” Amador; photo: Kristina Nguyen
OASIS performer Evian; photo: @mikebravo
OASIS performer Paige Turner: photo: Sloane Canter
OASIS DJ Beverly Chills; photo: @mikebravo
OASIS performer Pseuda; photo: courtesy the artist
Sazon Libre DJ Collective; photo: @gnitzia
Sazon Libre DJ Travie Bobbito; photo: @mikebravo
OASIS performer Bonita Rose; photo: @mikebravo

Ticket Prices

Late-Night Party

$95

With your Late-Night Party ticket, enjoy access to the Art Bash party, including museum exhibitions, live musical performances, and immersive art encounters.

Perks:

  • 10 p.m. Late-Night Party access
  • Pop-up activation created by local artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong
  • Complimentary food and drink throughout the night

Tax-deductible contribution of $25 per ticket

Party

$250

With your Party ticket, enjoy access to the Art Bash party, including museum exhibitions, live musical performances, and immersive art encounters.

Perks:

  • 8 p.m. Party access
  • Pop-up activation created by local artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong
  • Complimentary food and drink throughout the night

Tax-deductible contribution of $150 per ticket

Premium Party Lounge

$500

New this year! With your Premium Party Lounge ticket enjoy expedited entry to the Art Bash party, as well as access to an artist-designed lounge with premium service and exclusive food and drink all night long.

Perks:

  • 8 p.m. Party access
  • Elevated lounge experience designed by Bay Area–based artist Richard Misrach with performances by Alonzo King LINES Ballet
  • Expedited entry + valet
  • Bars featuring premium specialty cocktails
  • Curated selection of elevated savory + sweet bites
  • Access to the rest of the Art Bash party, including museum exhibitions, live musical performances, and immersive art encounters, plus complimentary food and drink throughout the night

Tax-deductible contribution of $350 per ticket

Dinner

$3,000–$10,000
Tables of 10 starting at $30,000

With your Dinner ticket, you’ll join artists, art lovers, and Bay Area community leaders for a unique artist-designed dining experience.

Dinner will also feature a dynamic live auction led by a Christie’s charity auctioneer.

New this year! Dinner guests will enjoy a private lounge space following dinner, as well as access to the Premium Party Lounge designed by artist Richard Misrach.

Perks:

  • 5 p.m. Cocktail Reception
  • 6 p.m. Immersive Dinner experience designed by iconic filmmaker and installation artist Isaac Julien
  • Dedicated entrance + complimentary valet service
  • Access to the Art Bash party, including museum exhibitions, live musical performances, and immersive art encounters, plus complimentary food and drink throughout the night

Tax-deductible contribution of $2,800–$9,800 per ticket

Questions or accessibility requests? Email artbash@sfmoma.org or call 415.618.3263.

In accordance with IRS guidelines, Donor Advised Funds (DAF) cannot be used to pay any portion of the cost of a ticket or table to a special event in which the full price is not tax deductible. The full value of tickets or tables must be purchased with personal funds. Donor-advisors should consult their DAF manager, tax advisors, and/or legal counsel with questions about proposed contributions and any other restrictions that apply to DAF grants.


Art Bash 2024 Committee Members

Art Bash 2024 Co-Chairs

Brandi Hudson
Abigail Turin

Event Committee

Heidi Castelein
Kate Harbin Clammer
Elizabeth Dye
Lauren Harwell Godfrey
David Huffman
Chelsea Maughan Kohler
Sandra Shorenstein Kuhn
Elizabeth Minick
Jonathan Carver Moore
Max Obata
Daphne Palmer
Becca Prowda


Acknowledgements

Corporate Sponsors

Official Spirits Sponsors

In-kind support is provided by SFMOMA’s Official Beer Sponsor, Fort Point Beer Company.