70th Anniversary Gala

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

6:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Leeper Auditorium

Valet Parking

Join us for an elegant evening of hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and dinner as we celebrate the McNay’s 70th anniversary and the lasting impact of our visionary founder Marion Koogler McNay, who championed the work of living artists. In her spirit, our Gala honorees will include internationally acclaimed artists Einar and Jamex de La Torre, who have played a vital role in advancing our initiatives through the collaboration with the Museum on the Spring 2024 banner exhibition.

Schedule of events

6:30 PM | Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

8:00 PM | Dinner

9:30 PM | After-party

Title Sponsor

70th Anniversary Committee

FOUNDERS LEVEL
Emma and Toby Calvert & The F.B. Doane Foundation
Lou Celia and Don Frost & Pat and Tom Frost Foundation
Marie Halff
Jane Stieren Lacy
Rick Liberto
Connie McCombs McNab & McCombs Foundation
Cynthia and Forrest Miller
Pat and Tom Semmes
The Tobin Endowment & J. Bruce Bugg Jr.

ARTIST LEVEL
Carla and John Brozovich
Caroline and William Carrington
Frost Bank
Joanie and JR Hurd
L.D. Ormsby Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Barbie and Toby O’Connor
Carolyn and Allan Paterson
Corinna and JB Richter
Amy E. Stieren

TABLE SPONSORS & UNDERWRITERS

EINAR AND JAMEX DE LA TORRE TABLES
Graciela and Dr. Francisco Cigarroa & Drs. Alice and Sergio Viroslav
Deborah and Danny Deffenbaugh
H-E-B
The John and Florence Newman Foundation
Anne and Chuck Parrish

FAVOR SPONSOR
Gwen Rhea Cowden

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR
Catherine and Geary Atherton/William Knox Holt Foundation

SPIRIT SPONSORS
The Jesse H. and Susan Oppenheimer Foundation

ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITERS
Kate Sheerin

 

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
Lorraine and Curt Anastasio
Lynn Finesilver Crystal
Christopher C. Hill
Johnny Clay Johnson
Harriet and David Oppenheimer

PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR
Lorraine and Curt Anastasio

PROGRAM SPONSOR

VALET PARKING SPONSOR

Premiere seating at the Gala for eight + premium service + recognition in all gala materials + private tour for you and up to six people of the exhibition (scheduled at a later date) +special gift for table sponsor. Of this gift, $19,200 is tax deductible.

Seating at the Gala for eight + recognition in all gala materials + private tour for you and up to four people of the exhibition (scheduled at a later date) + special gift for your guests. Of this gift, $9,200 is tax deductible.

$1,150 is tax deductible OR $2,000 Two Individual Tickets. Of this gift, $1,800 is tax deductible.