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UW Art Museum Gala 2025

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The National Advisory Board of the University of Wyoming Art Museum invites you to an evening of enchantment at A Surreal Ball: A Celebration of Imagination, to be held on April 12, 2025, at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center, in Laramie, Wyoming.

Step into a realm where dreams dance with reality and imagination knows no bounds. The University of Wyoming Art Museum invites you to an extraordinary evening of art, wonder, and philanthropy at our Surrealist-Themed Benefit Gala. Prepare to embark on a journey through the surreal as we transform the evening into a fantastical landscape inspired by the most imaginative corners of the mind.

The UW Art Museum, Wyoming's only academic art museum, depends on corporate and individual sponsors to fulfill its mission. Over 50% of the UW Art Museum’s annual operating budget comes from private donations, such as gala proceeds from sponsorships, tickets, and the live and silent auctions, which directly support diverse exhibitions, innovative educational and public programs for all ages across the state, and care for a permanent collection of more than 11,000 objects — all while offering free general admission to more than 20,000 visitors annually.

Take a look at last year's Gala.

We hope you'll join us on April 12, 2025!

 

UWAM 2025 Gala graphic with a hot air balloon stating that the gala will take place on April 12, 2025 at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center

 

The celebratory evening will unfold like a dreamscape, where time melts and reality dances. It will encompass:

5 pmSocial Hour, Hors d’oeuvres, and opportunities to bid on a robust selection of Silent Auction items, including art, local contributions, and exciting travel opportunities.

7 pm: A Three-Course Dinner, Program, and Live Auction of Art and Vacation Packages.

Following dinner: Dance the night away or mingle with friends.

 

Attire: Surreal Elegance - A Black Tie Affair with Whimsical Inspired Looks

UWAM 2025 gala graphic of a couple in masquerade masks in a colorful, floating canoe

 

Visual Inspiration

Sponsor Levels

UWAM's gala sponsorship levels: Dreamer $15k, Visionary $10k, Time Traveler $5k, Imagineer $3,500