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Join us on Friday, October 25, for the eleventh annual Art Dinner, a bewitching evening dedicated to celebrating and supporting the powerful impact of art in our community.

The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th Street, Austin, TX 78703

Cocktails – 6:30P
Dinner – 7:30P
Live Auction and Paddles Up – 8:30P
Afterparty – 9:30P–late

Attire – More is More

Art Dinner 2024

The most anticipated event of the gala season, Art Dinner welcomes over 300 art luminaries, international art collectors, civic leaders, fortune 500 business leaders, and philanthropists to Laguna Gloria for a magical night filled with vibrant food and entertainment, all within the property’s beguiling fourteen-acre sculpture park.

Impact of your support

From groundbreaking exhibitions to award-winning arts education programs, The Contemporary strives to embrace, engage, and empower our community with transformative art experiences that deepen curiosity, provoke conversation, and spark joy. Table sales and proceeds from the live art auction and paddles up raise the critical funds necessary to continue this important work and to envision a bold future for contemporary art in Austin.

Benefit Art Auction

The Benefit Art Auction 2024 features exclusive art experiences and museum quality artworks by established and emerging artists from here and abroad. For the fourth year in a row, artists participating in the auction receive up to 50% of the proceeds from their artwork sale, demonstrating The Contemporary’s ongoing commitment to supporting working artists.

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Travel and Accomodations

Our friends at The Loren Hotel share our commitment to supporting the creative culture of Austin, and as the official Hotel Partner of Art Dinner 2024, they are pleased to offer a special room rate to our guests. Book your stay.

And discover the best of Austin’s arts and culture scene in a series of optional events from October 24–26. RSVP is necessary to attend.

To RSVP for the events, please contact Dina Pugh at [email protected].

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Art Dinner Afterparty

Save room for dessert! For the first time ever, bask in the afterglow of our annual gala Art Dinner and experience Laguna Gloria like never before. Keep the party going with live sets by J’cuuzi and DJ SuperNova of Pangea Sound, palm and tarot readings, live body painting, specialty cocktails, and delectable treats.

Kindly note, Art Dinner guests do not need to purchase additional tickets to attend the Afterparty. Simply continue on to the festivities!

9:30P–LATE

$160 Members
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$200 Non-members

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Table Sales

Tables for Art Dinner 2024 are now sold out.  

For any questions about this year's event, please contact [email protected].

Sponsorship

Learn about sponsorship opportunities here. For additional information, please contact
[email protected].

Sponsorship Information

Art Dinner 2024 Committee

Sponsors

With in-kind support from

Big Medium • Blurred Vines • Campbell Art Collective • Co-Lab Projects • Diplomático Rum • Garage Cocktail Bar • Houses & Parties: Rebecca Gardner • Manik Raj Nakra • The Petaler Floral and Events Co. • Ranch Rider Spirits Co. • RESTART CBD + THC • Society Texas • Tito’s Handmade Vodka • Topo Chico • Vault Fine Art Services • Woodford Reserve