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    The timeless charm of Paris meets the vibrant spirit of Mexico

    Tabriz Gala returns to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts on Saturday, April 5, 2025 with a theme inspired by AMFA’s blockbuster exhibition Rivera’s Paris, the first and most comprehensive look at Diego Rivera's years spent living in Paris. The evening will transport guests through the places that inspired Rivera’s most influential years.

    Delight in a fusion of exquisite cuisine, award-winning music, cocktails, and enchanting ambiance as we blend Parisian joie de vivre with the vibrant spirit of Mexican culture.

    Tabriz is a Little Rock tradition with a rich history dating back over fifty years. This fundraising event benefits the Museum, allowing generations of families and friends to enjoy the best performing and visual arts programs in the state. Do not miss Tabriz as we toast to this legacy and look ahead to a bright and art-filled future.

    Patron Level Sponsorships

    The Cultural Living Room is now fully reserved for the Tabriz Gala! While we celebrate this wonderful response from the community, we want to extend the experience to accommodate as many supporters as possible by opening a second dinner location in the Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box.

    SPONSORSHIPS

    – $3,000 for two tickets | Patron
    – $12,000 for a table of eight | Patron Host

    BENEFITS

    – Listing on AMFA media release
    – Listing on AMFA website
    – Listing on Tabriz Gala program
    – Listing on Tabriz Table digital materials

    Tickets are going fast! Please contact us to secure your sponsorship today.

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    TABRIZ TABLE

    An evening of fun with festive cocktails and fare along with celebratory surprises. You will not want to miss this beloved, reimagined event in support of AMFA.

    And, yes, there will be hot dogs and beer!

    THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025
    6:00 – 9:00 p.m. / $125 Per Person
    Elevated Casual Attire

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    An Artful Impact

    Mary Olive and John Stephens, 2025 Tabriz Co-Chairs

    As one of the most distinctive art museums in the country, AMFA boasts a world-class art collection, entertains audiences with our professional children’s theatre, and inspires creative minds in the state-of-the-art studios at the Windgate Art School.

    Since the Museum’s grand opening in April 2023, AMFA has demonstrated its deep commitment to the community by offering free admission to every guest, every day. And with a robust statewide outreach program, AMFA has welcomed guests from every corner of Arkansas and every state in the U.S.

    As AMFA continues to advance this commitment, we recognize how vital the arts are to the fabric of a successful community, from improving the quality of life for Arkansans to serving as a tourism destination and economic engine for Central Arkansas.

    With your generosity, the proceeds from Tabriz will support AMFA’s exhibitions and statewide educational outreach programming for generations to come.

    A robust and exciting exhibition schedule is one of the catalysts that ensures guests will repeatedly return and strategically positions AMFA as a true arts destination. Through educational programming, thousands of students are visiting the Museum each year, and many youths and families are thoughtfully engaging with art for the first time. The community is also able to enjoy unique opportunities to experience artist talks, films, performances, concerts, and more. Through outreach programming, AMFA can serve the state’s most vulnerable populations with programs designed to specifically suit their needs.

    Through your support, AMFA will continue its mission of creating an inclusive cultural space that inspires and builds community through the visual and
    performing arts.

    Presenting – $100,000

    Laura and Cliff Brookshire
    Dillard’s
    Anne and Merritt Dyke
    Terri and Chuck Erwin
    Julie and Chris Keller
    Lisenne Rockefeller and George Gleason
    Stella Boyle Smith Trust, Catherine and Michael Mayton, Trustees
    Stephens Inc.
    Harriet and Warren Stephens
    Katie and Miles Stephens
    Mary Olive and John Stephens
    Olivia and Tom Walton

    Innovator – $75,000

    Kelly and Steuart Walton

    Modernist – $50,000

    Bank OZK + Winrock Automotive Group
    Linda and Stan Hastings
    Robyn and John Horn
    Hussman Foundation + Dianne and Bobby Tucker
    Metal Recycling Corporation + Middleton Heat & Air
    Murphy USA + The Murphy Foundation
    Lynn and George O’Connor
    Jacqueline and Michael Retzer
    Saracen Casino Resort
    Simmons Bank
    Carol and Witt Stephens

    Cubist – $35,000

    Lauren and Beau Blair + Mary and David Ritchey
    Virginia Stuart Cobb + Barbara Rogers Hoover
    Starr Foundation

    Provocateur – $15,000

    Arkansas Children’s
    Friends of the AMFA
    Betsy and Stuart Rhodes
    Rose Law Firm
    Elizabeth Scott, Morin Scott, Catherine and Andrew Tew

    Patron Host – $12,000

    Barnaby Group
    Good Day Farm
    Honorable and Mrs. J. French Hill in memory of Patsy and Jay Hill
    Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects
    Morgan and Isaac Smith + Colliers Arkansas
    Wright Lindsey Jennings

    Patron – $3,000

    Elizabeth Andreoli and Joseph Goellner
    Arkansas Flag and Banner
    Debi Barnes and David Hadidi
    Leigh Ann and Andy Biernat
    Stephanie and Daniels Bynum + Glass Erector
    Heather and Sam Carter
    Centennial Bank
    Ellon Cockrill and Felton Rhodes
    Meghan and Andrew Collins
    Monica and Gary Cooper + HoganTaylor
    Delaware North
    Anne Marie and Joe Doramus
    Laura and Mark Doramus
    Nan Ellen and Jack M. East
    E.E.P. – Tamara Baughn
    HoganTaylor
    Mimi and Jim Hugg
    Mimi M. and Joseph B. Hurst Jr.
    Dr. Elizabeth and Stuart Irby
    Sarah and Mike Marquez + Merrill Lynch
    Nabholz
    Ellen and Shep Russell
    Martha and Bob Snider
    Joan and Noel Strauss
    Elizabeth and Van Tilbury

    In-Kind

    Little Rock Soirée
    Moon Distributors Inc.
    O’Connor Distributing