This event is sold out. If you’d like to attend if space becomes available, please add your name to the waitlist here by selecting “Get Tickets” > “Join Waitlist”. On Wednesday, May 10 from 6-9PM, join New City Arts for our annual benefit dinner presented by New City Arts and The Wool Factory.
Attendees will spend the evenings enjoying drinks on the patio, a family-style meal indoors, artist performances, a raffle, and—new this year!—a silent auction. Proceeds from the New City Arts Spring Dinner benefit our programs for Charlottesville artists.
Silent Auction 2023
The Silent Auction at the New City Arts Spring Dinner includes artwork and experiences sponsored by Abby Kasonik, Brittany Fan, Cate West Zahl, Derrick J. Waller, Frank P. Phillips, Isabelle Abbot, Kori Price, Patrick Costello, Roger Williams, Sarah Boyts Yoder, Tori Cherry, Hedge Fine Blooms, Holdingforth, The Catering Outfit, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, Maegan and Jon Moore Hart, Meaghan Ritchey, Matt Kleberg, Liz Kleberg, and Josh Welker.
Dinner Raffle 2023
This year's New City Arts Spring Dinner Raffle includes 4 bundled prizes. Raffle tickets are $10 each. Proceeds benefit our programs for local artists (Welcome Gallery, Research Residency, Charlottesville SOUP, Artist Fellowship, and more). Learn more about each prize below. Many thanks to Mara Sprafkin for these custom raffle illustrations for each bundle: Charlottesville Getaway, Staycation, Family Bundle, and the 2022 Artist Exchange set of artwork.
The Raffle at the New City Arts Spring Dinner includes artwork from artists Diana Hale, Emmy Thacker, Jackson Taylor, Jennifer Billingsly, Krista Townsend, Kweisi Morris, Mary O’Connor, Sarah Boyts Yoder, Sarah Lawson, Sophie McDowell, Sri Kodakalla, Lily Erb, and Tara Montgomery and items sponsored by Quirk Hotel Charlottesville, Early Mountain Vineyards, Feast!, Willow Branch Flowers, Chickadee, Boar’s Head Resort, Plenty Cville, Spring Creek Blooms, Formula Complete Fitness, Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard, scarpa, The Virginia Discovery Museum, Bluebird & Co, Firefly Photography, and Alakazam Toys.
Tables & Tickets
PATRON - TABLE SPONSOR: $2,500 - SOLD OUT
Includes table, dinner, and drinks for 8 guests; primary recognition on our welcome board and promotional media; special acknowledgement at the event; “presented by” on promotional media; special feature on social media; complimentary raffle ticket for each guest.
ENTHUSIAST - TABLE SPONSOR: $1,000 - SOLD OUT
Includes table, dinner, and drinks for 8 guests; recognition on our welcome board and promotional media;“sponsored by” on promotional media; complimentary raffle ticket for each guest.
SUPPORTER - INDIVIDUAL SEAT: $100 - SOLD OUT
Includes dinner and drinks for 1 guest.
SPONSOR A SEAT FOR AN ARTIST: $100 - SOLD OUT
Can’t make it? Sponsor a seat for an artist! Includes dinner and drinks for an artist whose work New City Arts has presented through exhibitions, residencies, fellowships, or grants.
Photos above feature previous New City Arts Dinners at Old Metropolitan Hall, Blenheim Vineyards, and The Graduate Hotel.
Presenting Sponsors
The New City Arts Spring Dinner is presented by The Wool Factory, Phaeton Gallery, Journey Group, and BRW Architects.
Event Sponsors
The New City Arts Spring Dinner is sponsored by Brittany Fan, Brooks and Chad Wellmon, Derrick J. Waller and Sarah Waller, Emily Hagan Lazaro and Anthony Lazaro, Fred and Jayne Missel, Kaki Dimock and Deborah Rutter, Karen and Mike Ball, Sarah Cramer Shields, The AV Company, Tupelo Floral Company, Jodi Macfarlan Calligraphy, Jonah Tobias, Underground Shorts Media, UVA Arts & the Office of the Provost & the Vice Provost for the Arts, The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia, and Ting.
