Save the Date: Saturday, November 14
BMA Ball: 5–9 p.m.
After Party: 9 p.m.–Midnight
Join us for an extraordinary evening highlighting what culture means in our moment.
The BMA Ball is the night where artists, philanthropists, collectors, and leaders come together to celebrate the power of art and support the BMA’s field-defining work.
The evening will honor some of the world’s most influential artists and thought leaders (we can’t wait to share who they are!), along with a special live performance and an elegant dinner surrounded by iconic works spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
We will unveil the brand-new, soaring Anne and Ben Cone Galleries, which inaugurate a new, more global history of Modernism with bold, new acquisitions. We are also celebrating Baltimore’s incredible artists with Flashback: Two Centuries of Baltimore Photography, the first major exhibition to trace Baltimore’s role in the history and evolution of photography, and Jerrell Gibbs: Come home with me, an entirely new body of 30 paintings shown with family photographs. These landmark presentations reflect the BMA’s commitment to expanding the stories museums tell while celebrating the city’s enduring influence on art and culture.
Official invitations and additional details will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
With extraordinary art, remarkable company, and unforgettable moments throughout the evening, the BMA Ball is one of the season’s most anticipated cultural celebrations.
Sponsorship
Masterpiece | $50,000
- Cocktail reception and dinner for 12 guests with first-choice premium seating in the galleries with the opportunity to host BMA staff or artists at your table
- Logo recognition in BMA Ball program & on screen in Meyerhoff Auditorium during the event; name recognition in BMA Today, annual report, and artbma.org
- Complimentary valet during the event for you and your guests
- Full-page ad space in BMA Ball program
- Behind-the-scenes visit of the Museum, including the world-renowned Matisse galleries, with BMA curator for 12 guests (date and time to be determined)
- 12 VIP tickets to Flashback: Two Centuries of Baltimore Photography
- 6 VIP tickets to the spring blockbuster exhibition to be announced
Palette | $25,000
- Cocktail reception and dinner for 10 guests with first-choice premium seating in the galleries with the opportunity to host BMA staff or artists at your table
- Logo recognition in BMA Ball program & on screen in Meyerhoff Auditorium during the event; name recognition in BMA Today, annual report, and artbma.org
- Complimentary valet during the event for you and your guests
- Half-page ad space in BMA Ball program
- 8 VIP tickets to Flashback: Two Centuries of Baltimore Photography
- 4 VIP tickets to the spring blockbuster exhibition to be announced
Canvas | $12,000
- Cocktail reception and dinner for 8 guests with premium seating in the galleries
- Name recognition in BMA Ball program & on screen in Meyerhoff Auditorium during the event, BMA Today, annual report, and artbma.org
- Complimentary valet during the event for you and your guests
- Quarter-page ad space in BMA Ball program
- 6 VIP tickets to Flashback: Two Centuries of Baltimore Photography
- 2 VIP tickets to the spring blockbuster exhibition to be announced
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Anna Lincoln Whitehurst, Senior Director of Advancement at alwhitehurst@artbma.org or 443-573-1806.
BMA Ball Co-Chairs
Richard G. Bennett, M. D. and Andrew C. Frake
BMA Ball Committee
Divesh Gupta
Elizabeth Hurwitz
Sherrilyn Ifill
Amanda Kimbers Mfume
George Petrocheilos
Michael Sherman
Diamantis Xylas
Honorary Ball Committee
Derrick Adams
Sir John Akomfrah
LaToya Ruby Frazier
Louis Fratino
Wangechi Mutu
Amy Sherald
John Waters