{"id":3496,"date":"2025-04-09T23:23:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T23:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/youngarts-gala-raises-over-1-2m-at-the-met-with-star-studded-lineup\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T23:23:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T23:23:27","slug":"youngarts-gala-raises-over-1-2m-at-the-met-with-star-studded-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/youngarts-gala-raises-over-1-2m-at-the-met-with-star-studded-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"YoungArts Gala Raises Over $1.2M at the Met with Star-Studded Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Desmond Richardson, Pamela Tatge and Bill T. Jones Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s a sure sign spring has sprung when cultural, creative and philanthropic luminaries from New York and beyond descend upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art\u2019s Temple of Dendur to raise funds for the annual YoungArts gala. This year\u2019s emcee was actress Katerina McCrimmon<\/a><\/b>, widely lauded for her turn as Fanny Brice in the national tour of Funny Girl<\/i> (Entertainment Weekly called her \u201cthe next greatest star\u201d), and the evening was flawlessly executed once again by Ra\u00fal \u00c0vila<\/b>, the designer behind both the Met Gala and the Academy Awards. For this edition, \u00c0vila drew inspiration from photographer Jordan Tiberio<\/a><\/b>\u2019s atmospheric images and floral motifs, imbuing the night with an elegant, playful vibe.<\/p>\n

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As always, Monday\u2019s guest list read like a Who\u2019s Who from the worlds of arts and philanthropy. This year\u2019s honorary chairs included dancer Misty Copeland<\/a><\/b>, painter and filmmaker Titus Kaphar<\/a><\/b> and Agnes Gund<\/a><\/b>, who needs no introduction. They were joined by gala co-chairs Sarah Arison<\/a><\/b>, Thomas Willhelm<\/a><\/b>, Gillian Hearst<\/a><\/b>, Michi Jigarjian<\/a><\/b>, Sandra Tamer<\/a><\/b> and Tony Tamer<\/a><\/b>, who welcomed more than 250 attendees to what began as an elegant cocktail reception and quickly morphed into a celebration of talent that spanned dance, poetry, music and song, ultimately raising over $1.2 million in support of YoungArts\u2019 mission.<\/p>\n

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Under the direction of Gossip Girl<\/i>\u2019s Zuzanna Szadkowski<\/a><\/b>, past YoungArts winners shared their talents: Sydney Burtis<\/a><\/b> brought tap to the stage, jazz pianist Isaac Harlan<\/a><\/b> played and actress Liisi LaFontaine<\/a><\/b> sang, among others.<\/p>\n

Notable attendees included the legendary Mikhail Baryshnikov<\/a><\/b>, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones<\/a><\/b>, curators Jasmine Wahi<\/a><\/b> and Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn<\/a><\/b>, actresses Katerina McCrimmon<\/b> and Nicole Ari Parker<\/a><\/b> and a host of visual artists, including Sarah Sze<\/a><\/b>, Taryn Simon<\/a><\/b>, Derek Fordjour<\/a><\/b>, Camille Henrot<\/a><\/b>, Glenn Ligon<\/a><\/b>, KAWS<\/a><\/b>, the Haas brothers<\/b> and Kennedy Yanko<\/a><\/b>. Also spotted in the crowd were MoMA PS1 director Connie Butler<\/a><\/b>, MoMA director Christophe Cherix<\/a><\/b>, MASS MoCA director Kristy Edmunds<\/a><\/b>, The Studio Museum in Harlem director Thelma Golden<\/a><\/b>, CEO of the Aspen Art Museum Nicola Lees<\/a><\/b>, former MoMA director Glenn Lowry<\/a><\/b>, Brooklyn Museum director Anne Pasternak<\/a><\/b> and many, many more. Suffice it to say, museum leadership was well-represented, as were philanthropists and cultural leaders, including Komal Shah<\/a><\/b>, Jody Arnhold<\/a><\/b>, Paul Arnhold<\/a><\/b>, Wes Gordon<\/a><\/b>, Ed Bass<\/a><\/b> and Sasha Bass<\/a><\/b>, Allison Berg<\/a><\/b>, Marie-Jos\u00e9e Kravis<\/b>, Dasha Zhukova Niarchos<\/a><\/b> and Stavros Niarchos<\/a><\/b>, Debi Wisch<\/a><\/b> and Clara Wu Tsai<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Misty Copeland, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Lisa Rinehart<\/h3>\n
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Misty Copeland, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Lisa Rinehart. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sarah Arison and Gillian Hearst<\/h3>\n
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Sarah Arison and Gillian Hearst. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Camille Henrot<\/h3>\n
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Camille Henrot. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Glenn Ligon, Thelma Golden and Scott Rothkopf<\/h3>\n
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Glenn Ligon, Thelma Golden and Scott Rothkopf. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Titus Kaphar, Rujeko Hockley and Derek Fordjour<\/h3>\n
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Titus Kaphar, Rujeko Hockley and Derek Fordjour. Deont\u00e9 Lee\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jasmine Wahi<\/h3>\n
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Jasmine Wahi. Deont\u00e9 Lee\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Folake Ologunja, Debi Wisch, Dee Dee Sides, Misty Copeland and Angela Goding<\/h3>\n
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Folake Ologunja, Debi Wisch, Dee Dee Sides, Misty Copeland and Angela Goding. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sydney Burtis<\/h3>\n
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Sydney Burtis. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shelley Fox Aarons and Phil Aarons<\/h3>\n
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Shelley Fox Aarons and Phil Aarons. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Danni Pascuma and David Thomson<\/h3>\n
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Danni Pascuma and David Thomson. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bjorn Amelan, Kim Cullen and Slobodan Randjelovic<\/h3>\n
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Bjorn Amelan, Kim Cullen and Slobodan Randjelovic. Deont\u00e9 Lee\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Julia Chiang, KAWS, Nicola Lees, Rachel Rees, Camille Henrot and Sarah Arison<\/h3>\n
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Julia Chiang, KAWS, Nicola Lees, Rachel Rees, Camille Henrot and Sarah Arison. Deont\u00e9 Lee\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, Dee Dee Sides and Katherine Bishop<\/h3>\n
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Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, Dee Dee Sides and Katherine Bishop. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Zoe Buckman and Legacy Russell<\/h3>\n
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Zoe Buckman and Legacy Russell. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sarah Arison, Graham Steele, Jennifer Koh and Lisa Leone<\/h3>\n
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Sarah Arison, Graham Steele, Jennifer Koh and Lisa Leone. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thelma Golden and Connie Butler<\/h3>\n
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Thelma Golden and Connie Butler. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chloe Berkowitz, Clive Chang and Lily Herzan<\/h3>\n
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Chloe Berkowitz, Clive Chang and Lily Herzan. Deont\u00e9 Lee\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nicole Fleetwood and Peter Kunhardt Jr.<\/h3>\n
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Nicole Fleetwood and Peter Kunhardt Jr. Deont\u00e9 Lee\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe<\/h3>\n
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Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lee Qui\u00f1ones<\/h3>\n
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Lee Qui\u00f1ones. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michi Jigarjian and Zoe Buckman<\/h3>\n
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Michi Jigarjian and Zoe Buckman. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Simona Vassilev and Ted Vassilev<\/h3>\n
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Simona Vassilev and Ted Vassilev. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Katherine Bishop, Glenn D. Lowry and Anne Pasternak<\/h3>\n
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Katherine Bishop, Glenn D. Lowry and Anne Pasternak. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tim Ingrassia and Stephanie Ingrassia<\/h3>\n
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Tim Ingrassia and Stephanie Ingrassia. Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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