Visionaries Gala & Garden Party Presented by First Horizon
Thu, November 7th - Fri, November 8th
Celebrate 20 years of NOMA’s Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden during the Visionaries Gala and Garden Party Presented by First Horizon.
Visionaries Gala and Garden Party
Presented by First Horizon
Gala | Thursday, November 7
Garden Party | Friday, November 8
Honorary Chairs: Walda Besthoff, Valerie Besthoff, Virginia Besthoff, and Jane Steiner
Event Chairs: Liza and Filippo Feoli, Robyn and Andrew Schwarz, Tod and Kenya Smith, Jenny and Robb Vorhoff
NOMA Volunteer Committee Chair: Tully Forrester Jordan
National Chairs: Keith Fox and Tom Keyes, Donna and Ben Rosen
The two events—on Thursday, November 7, and Friday, November 8, respectively—will highlight the natural and artistic beauty of the garden and will raise funds to support the future of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and NOMA.
NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden opened in November 2003 with guidance and support from its namesake patrons: Walda Besthoff and the late Sydney J. Besthoff III. Since its opening and with a major expansion in 2019, the Besthoff Sculpture Garden has become an important destination for local visitors and tourists from around the world.
The Visionaries Gala and Garden Party will serve as capstones for a year of programming celebrating this landmark anniversary for the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
NOMA is incredibly grateful for the loyal and generous support of our sponsors, patrons, and attendees of LOVE in the Garden and Odyssey as we shift our fall 2024 fundraising efforts to this landmark celebration. Help us ensure the continued growth of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and NOMA and join us as a Visionary.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Contact 504.658.4121 or visionaries@noma.org with any questions about becoming a sponsor for the Visionaries Gala and Garden Party.
$50,000 — Lead Sponsor
- Two tables (20 tickets) to the Visionaries Gala on Thursday, November 7
- 20 guests for a VIP French Quarter home tour
- Two tables (20 tickets) to the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday, November 8
- Opportunity to host a private dinner at NOMA
- Recognition as a sponsor with name or logo in all press materials
- Recognition as a sponsor at all Visionaries Gala and Garden Party events
- Invitations to exhibition patron previews during 2024 and 2025
- Sponsor recognition on 2,500 print invitations and on noma.org, which is promoted through social media and email marketing; mention on an Instagram post and story before the event, mention in an Instagram story at the event, and two mentions on Facebook
- Cocktails and curatorial-led tour
- Inclusion in paid advertisements
- NOMA President’s Circle membership
- Besthoff Sculpture Garden catalogue
$20,000 — Visionaries Table Sponsor
- One tables (10 tickets) at the Visionaries Gala on Thursday, November 7
- 10 guests for a VIP French Quarter home tour
- 10 tickets with reserved table to the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday, November 8
- Recognition as a sponsor with name or logo in all press materials
- Recognition as a sponsor at all Visionaries Gala and Garden Party events
- Invitations to exhibition patron previews during 2024 and 2025
- Sponsor recognition on 2,500 print invitations and on noma.org, which is promoted through social media and email marketing
- Inclusion in paid advertisements
- NOMA Director’s Circle membership
- Besthoff Sculpture Garden catalogue
$8,000 — Benefactor
- 4 tickets to the Visionaries Gala on Thursday, November 7
- 4 tickets to the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday, November 8
- Recognition as a sponsor at all Visionaries Gala and Garden Party events
- Invitations to exhibition patron previews during 2024 and 2025
- Sponsor recognition on 2,500 print invitations and on noma.org, which is promoted through social media and email marketing
- NOMA Patrons’ Circle membership
- Besthoff Sculpture Garden catalogue
$4,000 — Supporter Couple
- 2 tickets to the Visionaries Gala on Thursday, November 7
- 2 tickets to the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday, November 8
- Recognition as a sponsor at all Visionaries Gala and Garden Party events
- Sponsor recognition on 2,500 print invitations and on noma.org, which is promoted through social media and email marketing
- NOMA Fellows Circle membership
$2,000 — Supporter Single
- 1 ticket to the Visionaries Gala on Thursday, November 7
- 1 ticket to the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday, November 8
- Recognition as a sponsor at all Visionaries Gala and Garden Party events
- Sponsor recognition on 2,500 print invitations and on noma.org, which is promoted through social media and email marketing
- NOMA Fellows membership
Contact 504.658.4121 or visionaries@noma.org with any questions about becoming a sponsor for the Visionaries Gala and Garden Party.
Visionaries Garden Party Patron Tickets
$125 — Member Patron Ticket
- 1 ticket to the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday, November 8, 7–11 pm
- Listing on printed invitation, website, and event program
$150 — Non-Member Patron Ticket
- 1 ticket to the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday, November 8, 7–11 pm
- Listing on printed invitation, website, and event program