Celebrate the close of MASS MoCA’s 25th Anniversary by gathering with fellow supporters and friends to raise a glass to our shared art futures.

Join us as we honor two art world luminaries: Ruby Lerner, founder of Creative Capital, and artist Vincent Valdez with the inaugural MASS MoCA Art Futures awards.

This festive benefit celebration and summer season opener will include a fresh-from-the Berkshires dinner and a special preview performance of the Trisha Brown Dance Company’s iconic Roof Piece (1971) staged high above MASS MoCA’s courtyards.

Sponsors and their guests will have a first-look at Vincent Valdez: Just A Dream… at MASS MoCA during cocktail hour.

Program

Friday, May 23, 2025
MASS MoCA
1040 MASS MoCA Way
North Adams, MA

5pm Invited sponsors exclusive
Sponsor Cocktail Hour Preview
Vincent Valdez: Just A Dream…

6:30pm Arrival

7pm Trisha Brown Dance Company: Roof Piece

8pm Fresh-from-the-Berkshires dinner by CRISP Catering

8:45pm Art Futures Awards, honoring
Ruby Lerner & Vincent Valdez

9:30pm After Party

Art Futures Awards

2025 Honorees

Ruby Lerner
Founding Executive Director, Creative Capital

Vincent Valdez
Contemporary Artist

Sponsorships and Tickets Available Now

Vanguard Table Sponsor | $50,000
($47,788 is tax-deductible)
• Eight Benefit Dinner & Celebration Tickets
• Premier recognition on all printed and online event materials
• Access for eight to Friday night Exhibition Preview & Cocktail Hour, 5:00pm
• Eight Tickets to Saturday’s Opening Preview Celebration
• Two Signed copies of Vincent Valdez Just a Dream… Exhibition Catalogue
• Meet members of the Trisha Brown Dance Company and artist Vincent Valdez
• Eight Tickets to Saul Williams concert on Saturday, May 24
• VIP Parking
• Access for your table to the Friday night After Party!

Interlocutor Table Sponsor | $25,000
($23,100 is tax-deductible)
• Eight Benefit Dinner & Celebration Tickets
• Premier recognition on all printed and online event materials
• Access for eight to Friday night Exhibition Preview & Cocktail Hour, 5:00pm
• Eight Tickets to Saturday’s Opening Preview Celebration
• Two Signed copies of Vincent Valdez Just a Dream… Exhibition Catalogue
• Meet members of the Trisha Brown Dance Co. and artist Vincent Valdez
• Eight Tickets to Saul Williams concert on Saturday, May 24
• VIP Parking
• Access for your table to the Friday night After Party!

Steward Table Sponsor | $10,000
($8,700 is tax-deductible)
• Eight Benefit Dinner & Celebration Tickets
• Recognition on event materials and webpages
• Friday night Valdez Preview & Cocktail Hour, 5:00pm
• Eight Tickets to Saturday’s Opening Preview Celebration
• Two signed copies of the exhibition catalogue for Vincent Valdez Just a Dream…
• VIP Parking
• Access for your table to the Friday night After Party!

Steward Ticket | $1,250
• One Benefit Dinner & Celebration Ticket
• One Ticket to Saul Williams concert on Saturday, May 24
• Meet members of the Trisha Brown Dance Co. and artist Vincent Valdez
• After Party access for one!
• General Parking

Individual Ticket | $750
• One Benefit Dinner Ticket
• Afterparty access for one!
• General Parking Pass

If you are interested in using a gift of stock or a wire transfer, or have other questions, please contact Kati Nalbandian, Sr. Manager, Membership at 413.662.2111 x8159 or knalbandian@massmoca.org.

Due to IRS guidelines, we cannot accept Donor Advised Fund gifts for tickets or table sponsorships that include dinner, as DAFs are only allowed for gifts without any reciprocal benefits. For questions, contact advancement@massmoca.org.

All proceeds from this event support the MASS MoCA Art Futures Fund which invests in new art commissions, exhibitions, and programming.