16th Annual Community Gala
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Lecture: 6p | Reception: 7p-9p
In Advance: Members $60/guest | Non-Members $80/guest
At the Door: Members $75/guest | Non-Members $95/guest
The 16th Annual Community Gala takes place in celebration of the exhibition opening for Ways of Seeing: The Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at the University of Alabama and is a celebration of Black History Month. The evening includes a lecture by the curator of the The Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art, Emily Bibb, followed by the opening in the Hodge and Henry Galleries, live entertainment, heavy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. All galleries will be open for your enjoyment.
Theater seating is first come, first served. The presentation begins promptly at 6:00pm.
Cocktail attire
Proceeds from the event benefit exhibitions and expand the African American art collection at the FIA.
2023 Sponsors
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| Copper Sponsors | ||
 |  | Mrs. Eleanor E. Brownell |
 |  | Alvern Lock & Theresa Stephens-Lock |
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| Bronze Sponsors | ||
| Henry & Mary Allen | James & Kathryn Boles | ELGA Credit Union |
| The Hamo Group | Lynne Hurand | Hurley Medical Center |
| Dr. Ramotsumi & Velynda Makhene | LaDon G. McNeil | Dr. & Mrs. Kienan F. Murphy |
| Olmsted Associates, Inc. | Eric Peterson | David and Randee Pieper |
| Rabinkov Family | Drs. Rama and Venkat Rao | Dr. Brenda Rogers-Grays & Mr. Milton Grays |
| Ann & Khalil Saab | Dr. Sharon A. Simeon & Mr. Marshall H. Sanders Jr. | University of Michigan-Flint |
| Walker Electric Inc. | The Walterhouse Faris Group | Todd & Lisa Wiseley |
| Woodrow Stanley Youth Foundation | Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Beta Zeta Chapter | |
| Friends Sponsors | ||
| Mr. Glen Adams & Ms. Maria Gonzalez | Dr. Janice Adams | A|Squared Legal Group |
| Mr. Clyde J. Bell & Mr. Rick Grant | Clara & Joe Blakely | Mr. Willie E. & Dr. Beverly Brown |
| The Cho$en Few Arts Council | Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Flint Alumnae Chapter | The Greater Flint Chapter of the Pierians |
| The Flint City Wide Choir | David & Linda Gibson | Dr. Raymond F. Gist, D.D.S. |
| Jonathan & Tracee Glab | Maggie Hart | Hasselbring Senior Center |
| Gary & Carol Hurand | James Kettler | Michael W. & Jacqueline James Lewis |
| Tom & Kay Lillie | Kathryn Linehan | The Links, Inc. - Flint Area (MI) Chapter |
| National Multicultural Diversity Day & Institute | Founder & President Cleorah Scruggs-DeBose | Mr. Sean & Mrs. Eureka McCormick | Kathryn Moeller |
| Drs. Bobby & Nita Mukkamala | Mia McNeil | H. Michael Parker |
| Jim & Jane Richardson | Mr. Alvin & Mrs. Renee Sanders | Chuck & Kathryn Sharbaugh |
| Shar's Medical Supplies, LLC | Omar and Donyale Sims | Smith Fisher Real Estate Group | Keller Williams First |
| Sovita Credit Union | Ernelle Taylor |
