MOCA: Centennial Gala

A Walk on the Wild Side

April 6, 2024

Thank you to all those who attended our Centennial Gala: A Walk on the Wild Side! This event was made truly amazing by the creative energy, amazing fashion, and celebratory spirit every one of you had on display that evening! This SOLD OUT fundraising event raised more than $300k in support of MOCA's mission to promote the discovery, knowledge, and advancement of the art, artists, and ideas of our time. We are so thankful for our community of generous supporters who have empowered the museum to continue to present groundbreaking exhibitions, public program, and educational initiatives that engage the community and elevate Jacksonville as a regional destination for arts and culture.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville invites you to celebrate the museum's 100th Anniversary with our Centennial Gala; a New York in the ‘70s-themed bash inspired by our featured exhibition, A Walk on the Wild Side. Get out your boogie shoes for an extraordinary evening that brings together art, music, dancing, and spectacle with artful moments and delicious displays of food and beverages.

Celebrating a century of creativity and community, funds raised at MOCA's Centennial Gala will enable the museum to present groundbreaking exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives that engage the community and elevate Jacksonville as a regional destination for arts and culture. Join us as we celebrate MOCA's legacy and imagine the future that we want for our great city.

GENERAL ADMISSION

General Admission ticket holders receive access to the main celebration, and Non-Member Tickets include a free individual MOCA Membership.

7-10 p.m. | Main Celebration

TICKETS
MOCA Members $200
Non-Member $250

ATTEND AS A VIP

VIP ticket holders receive access to an exclusive VIP Cocktail Hour and a commemorative gift, as well as admission to the general event.

6-7 p.m. | VIP Check-in & Cocktail Reception
7-10 p.m. | Main Celebration

TICKETS
VIP $500

Details on sponsorships can be found below.

A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

'70S NEW YORK IN THE NORMAN FISHER COLLECTION AT MOCA

December 2023 - June 2024

Jacksonville native Norman Fisher was a social phenomenon, almost a work of art himself. He brought together visual artists, poets, performers, and writers in his living room on West Twelfth Street in Manhattan, ultimately amassing a collection of hundreds of works by many of the artists active in the city at the time, to whom he gave friendship and support. This exhibition maps an extraordinarily vibrant period in late 20th-century American culture when an informal, yet singular, group of artists collided in Manhattan and sparked a collective energy that was to drive intense experimentation across the arts. Learn More >>

MOCA AT 100

MOCA Jacksonville celebrates its centennial in 2024! This celebration year is an opportunity for MOCA to give back to the community that has been its home for a century by presenting groundbreaking exhibitions and programs that will engage the community and elevate Jacksonville as a regional destination for arts and culture. Your support is vital to making these plans a reality. We hope that you will join us in celebrating this momentous occasion for MOCA and for Jacksonville. Learn More >>

SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsors will receive VIP tickets, access to an exclusive VIP Cocktail Hour, a commemorative gift, recognition as an event sponsor, and more, while supporting the museum's 100th anniversary initiatives. The celebration will accommodate up to 450 guests for an evening unlike any you have ever experienced!

For questions about the event, please reach out to our Development Team at mocadevelopment@unf.edu or 904-620-5273.

Christopher Makos, The Morning After, Still Life Photograph of Norman Fisher

WILD SIDE PRESENTING

$50,000

10 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-party
Logo on valet tags placed in vehicles
Designated social media post call-out
Logo or name prominently displayed on below listed items
Plus all other benefits of Ziggy Stardust Sponsorship

ZIGGY STARDUST

$25,000

8 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-party
Naming opportunity for museum space during the event
Name listed on social media posts
Plus all other benefits of Free Bird Sponsorship

FREE BIRD

$10,000

6 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-party
Name listed on select digital communications
Logo (where possible) or name on below mentioned items
Plus all other benefits of Bohemian Rhapsody Sponsorship

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

$5,000

4 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-party
Name on digital invitations
Plus all other benefits of Dancing Queen Sponsorship

DANCING QUEEN

$2,500

2 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-party
Name on event signage, website, annual report
Commemorative VIP gift

VIP SUPPORTER

$1,000

2 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-party

Thank you to our sponsors

ZIGGY STARDUST

$25,000

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Z. Duke

Dori and Bill Walton in Honor of Lauren and Ted Baker

FREE BIRD

$10,000

Anne and John Baker

Missy and Roland Boney

Chef's Garden

Jacksonville Jaguars

Hillary Whitaker Gallery

Susannah and Buck Williams

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

$5,000

Cornelia and John Baker

Martha and Tom Baker

Trina Johnson Fisher and Alan Fisher in Memory of Kyle Johnson

Anne and Charlie Joseph

GATE Petroleum Company

Charles and Marilyn Gilman

Laura and Mike Hodge

St. John

Lotus Commercial USA
Susie and Mike Miller

Robert Monsky

Stellar Energy

Dr. Kip and Ann Strasma

Chris and Cindy Ware

Zimmerman Family Foundation: Elli & Charles; Chase & Morrie; Nancy & Seeman

DANCING QUEEN

$2,500

Atlantic Coast Marine

Morgan and Melanie Busby

David and Marion Cangemi

First Horizon Foundation

Allison Galloway-Gonzalez and Manuel Gonzalez

Christine and Bradley Hudson

Sally and Larry Lee

Paula and Jay McGarvey

Phoenix Arts and Innovation District

Laura Schepis

Brooke and Martin "Hap" Stein

TECO Peoples Gas

Amy and Steven Wacaster

Ashley and Matt Wotiz

IN-KIND

Champion Brands
Dano's Tequila
DuBlasé Whiskey
Manifest Distilling
Rent the Floor
Wingard

Gala Planning Committee

Host Committee