Gala 2026

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The 2026 Museum Gala is held in honor of John Diekman ’65 and Susan Diekman for their extraordinary commitment to the arts and to Princeton.

Saturday, February 28, 2026 Princeton University Art Museum

Gala Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities

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Please join us for the inaugural gala in the new Princeton University Art Museum. This very special evening will celebrate the arts and commemorate the Museum’s enduring legacy and promising future.

With the opening of the new Museum, we reaffirm our commitment to making the arts accessible to everyone. The Museum’s gala plays a vital role in advancing this mission by raising essential funds to support our curatorial and educational programming, which is always free of charge for all visitors. Your support helps us present major exhibitions in our new galleries; conserve significant works of art; collaborate with educators to develop needs-based learning modules for K–12 students; and sustain robust public programming, both in-person and online.

Together, we ensure that art continues to inspire, teach, and connect.

Sponsorship Opportunities

$25,000

One VIP table for ten guests with premium placement
Invitation to an exclusive champagne toast with Museum Director James Steward for sponsors and their guests
Inclusion in the dinner program (for responses received by February 18) and recognition on the website and event signage
A private tour for a group of ten with the Museum Director (to be scheduled after 12/1/25)
Your name featured in Museum’s 2025–2026 Annual Report

$15,000

One VIP table for ten guests with premium placement
Invitation to an exclusive champagne toast with Museum Director James Steward for sponsors and their guests
Inclusion in the dinner program (for responses received by February 18) and recognition on the website and event signage
Your name featured in Museum’s 2025–2026 Annual Report

$10,000

Preferred dinner seating for four guests
Inclusion in the dinner program (for responses received by February 18) and recognition on the website and event signage
Your name featured in Museum’s 2025–2026 Annual Report

$5,000

Preferred dinner seating for two guests
Inclusion in the dinner program (for responses received by February 18) and recognition on the website and event signage
Your name featured in Museum’s 2025–2026 Annual Report

$1,250

Preferred dinner seating for one guest

For more information please contact us at museumevents@princeton.edu or 609-258-9288.