2025 DIA Gala

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November 8, 2025

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5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

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On Saturday, November 8, the Detroit Institute of Arts will be transformed for an unforgettable evening of exceptional dining, fine wine, live entertainment, and music. This year’s Gala will honor our dedicated event chairs, Ellena Gatzaros & Christos Moisides, Julie & Adam Rothstein, and Kelly & Kelvin Squires, while celebrating the enduring beauty of our museum.

We are also proud to mark a significant milestone: the 10th anniversary of Gargaro Director, President and CEO Salvador Salort-Pons, whose leadership has guided the DIA with vision and passion.

Your support, whether through sponsorship, ticket purchase, or a generous donation, directly benefits the DIA’s endowment. These contributions sustain our operations, enrich our educational programs, and ensure access to art, culture, and history for more than 600,000 visitors each year, including thousands of local students.

We invite you to partner with us by becoming a Gala Sponsor or by joining us for this remarkable celebration. 

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsor commitments made by September 2, 2024, will be included on the invitation.

Dress Code: Art Party Chic/Black Tie Optional

Inside the Woodward entrance, lit up in pink lights

On Saturday, November 8, the Detroit Institute of Arts will be transformed for an unforgettable evening of exceptional dining, fine wine, live entertainment, and music. This year’s Gala will honor our dedicated event chairs, Ellena Gatzaros & Christos Moisides, Julie & Adam Rothstein, and Kelly & Kelvin Squires, while celebrating the enduring beauty of our museum.

We are also proud to mark a significant milestone: the 10th anniversary of Gargaro Director, President and CEO Salvador Salort-Pons, whose leadership has guided the DIA with vision and passion.

Your support, whether through sponsorship, ticket purchase, or a generous donation, directly benefits the DIA’s endowment. These contributions sustain our operations, enrich our educational programs, and ensure access to art, culture, and history for more than 600,000 visitors each year, including thousands of local students.

We invite you to partner with us by becoming a Gala Sponsor or by joining us for this remarkable celebration. 

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsor commitments made by September 2, 2024, will be included on the invitation.

Dress Code: Art Party Chic/Black Tie Optional

Special Thanks

  • Ellena Gatzaros and Christos Moisides
  • Julie and Adam Rothstein
  • Kelly & Kelvin Squires

  • Adele Acheson

  • Lisa Applebaum

  • Pamela Applebaum

  • Honorable Robbie Archer

  • Ann Berman and Daniel Feld

  • Dr. Charles M. Boyd

  • Thomas W. Sidlik and Rebecca A. Boylan

  • Mrs. Lindsay Brock

  • Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. A. Broderick

  • Mrs. Lindsey Buhl

  • Leland Calloway

  • Leigh Chandler

  • Christine & David Colman

  • Julie and Jeffrey Morganroth

  • Joanne Danto and Arnold Weingarden

  • Alexandra Decker

  • Ms. Marla Donovan

  • Mayor Mike Duggan and Dr. Sonia Hassan Duggan

  • Nicole Eisenberg

  • Colleen & Blake Ellis

  • Beth Fisher

  • Lauren G. Fisher

  • The Honorable David & Jennifer Fischer

  • Ms. Elise Fisher

  • Mrs. Avery Fisher

  • Elyse Foltyn

  • Catherine and Nathan Forbes

  • Emily and Henry Ford III

  • Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Ford

  • Linda D. Forte

  • Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Frankel

  • Nicole George and Chris Thomas

  • Eliza Getz

  • Dr. Theodore and Diana Golden

  • Dr. Kaili & Roderick Hardamon

  • Tiffany J. Jackson

  • Mr. and Mrs. William H. John

  • Dr. & Mrs. Darnell Kaigler

  • Danialle and Peter Karmanos, Jr.

  • Bonnie Larson

  • Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Leverett

  • Mr. Malcolm Leverett

  • Mr. & Mrs. Lamar & Kyra Leverett

  • Annie Margulis

  • Mary Massaron

  • Mr. Dexter Mason & Dr. Kimberly Stokes-Mason

  • Fair & Bruce Milnes

  • Cheryl Munday

  • Joy Orley Nachman

  • Elanah Nachman Hunger

  • Linda Orlans and Gerald Padilla

  • Lisa Nederlander

  • Lisa Pernick and Bruce Israel

  • Marsha Philpot

  • Ms. Vivian Rogers Pickard

  • Judith P. Pritchett, PhD

  • Christine and David Provost 

  • Mrs. Anita Rajpal

  • Nanci J. Rands

  • Kim & Mark Reuss

  • Catherine & James Rosenthal

  • Constance and Martin Ross

  • Dr. Richard and Jane Schwartz

  • Ms. Sandra Seligman and Mr. Allen Goldsmith

  • Paula & Joseph Silver

  • Julie and Julio Sosa

  • Bill and Joya Sherron

  • Mrs. Paula Lewis Smith

  • Ms. Camille Squires

  • Lorna Thomas, M.D. 

  • Dr. Vasu Tolia

  • Rhonda D. Welburn

  • Janis Wetsman

  • Ms. Jenise Williams

  • Denise Brooks-Williams and Jeffrey Williams

  • Amy Suzanne Zimmer

     

Masterpiece Patron

  • Judy Frankel
  • Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Krall
  • Richard Sonenklar & Gregory Haynes 

Brush Benefactor

  • Cartier
  • Christine & David Provost 

Canvas Connoisseur

  • BlackBook Presents
  • Joanne Danto and Arnie Weingarden
  • Detroit Manufacturing Systems
  • DTE Foundation
  • Nicole and Stephen Eisenberg
  • The Honorable David and Jennifer Fischer
  • Ford Philanthropy
  • Catherine & Nathan Forbes
  • Mary Anne & Eugene Gargaro, Jr.
  • Jennifer Gilbert
  • Nancy & James Grosfeld
  • Honigman LLP
  • K-Squared Foundation
  • Donna & John Kemp
  • Kercheval Financial Group
  • Catherine & James Rosenthal
  • Burton A. Zipser and Sandra D. Zipser Foundation

 

Dress Code: Creative Black Tie

Valet Parking at the Woodward Avenue entrance

The DIA welcomes gifts from Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). To help ensure that your gift aligns with IRS tax requirements, no event benefits will be provided in connection with donations made through DAFs; event payments should be made by any other non-DAF vehicles.