annual fundraising gala

Black Creativity Gala

Tickets and Sponsorship

Saturday, February 15, 2025
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Join us for an unforgettable night of celebrating and supporting the Museum’s STEAM education efforts to promote curiosity and creativity in Black communities. All attendees will enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while exploring the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition, a plated dinner on the Main Level, dessert among classic Griffin MSI exhibitions and dancing in the Rotunda. 

Individual Tickets - $500

  • Reserved seat at a shared table for the plated dinner in South Court
  • Limited-edition 2025 Black Creativity gift bag for each Gala attendee

Cabaret Table for Four - $2,500

  • Four tickets to the 2025 Black Creativity Gala
  • One reserved table for four at the Rotunda edge
  • Limited-edition 2025 Black Creativity gift bag for each Gala attendee
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Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Juried Art Sponsor - $5,000

    • One reserved table for eight in Rosenwald Court at the 2025 Black Creativity Gala
    • Eight vouchers for daytime admission to Griffin MSI and the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition
    • Name recognition on 2025 Gala and Juried Art Exhibition promotional materials and signage
    • A limited-edition 2025 Black Creativity Program gift bag for each Gala attendee

  • Jr. Science Sponsor – $10,000

    • One reserved table for 10 at the Rotunda Pillars at the 2025 Black Creativity Gala
    • Ten vouchers for daytime admission to Griffin MSI and the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition
    • Two invitations to the 2025 Juried Art Exhibition Artists’ Reception
    • Name recognition or logo placement on 2025 Gala and Juried Art Exhibition promotional materials, signage and gala digital invitation
    • A limited-edition 2025 Black Creativity Program gift bag for each Gala attendee

  • Innovation Studio and Gallery Sponsor - $25,000

    • Top billing on all 2025 Gala and Juried Art Exhibition promotional materials, signage, and print and digital invitations
    • One reserved table for 10 in the Rotunda at the 2025 Black Creativity Gala
    • Fifteen vouchers for daytime admission to Griffin MSI and the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition
    • Four invitations to the 2025 Juried Art Exhibition Artists’ Reception
    • A limited-edition 2025 Black Creativity Program gift bag for each Gala attendee

  • Black Creativity Season Sponsor - $50,000

    • Opportunity to deliver remarks at the 2025 Black Creativity Gala
    • Top billing in 2025 Gala and Juried Art Exhibition promotional materials, signage, and print and digital invitations
    • Two reserved tables for 10 in the Rotunda for the Gala
    • Thirty vouchers for regular-hours admissions to Griffin MSI and the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition
    • Ten invitations to the 2025 Juried Art Exhibition Artists’ Reception
    • A limited-edition 2025 Black Creativity Program gift bag for each Gala attendee
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