The Hylton Performing Arts Center’s 15th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Honoring Marion Wall and Dominion Energy
Join us for the Hylton Performing Arts Center’s 15th Anniversary Gala!
On Saturday, April 26, the Hylton Center’s premier event will bring together busness leaders, arts enthusiasts, and community changemakers for an unforgettable evening. This year, we celebrate 15 years of artistic excellence, all while raising vital funds to support our performances, initiatives, and the endowment.
Guests will enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail reception, an elegant dinner on the Merchant Hall stage, and a lively after-party.
Sponsorships are available now – click below to learn more and secure yours!
Individual tickets will go on sale January 2025.
Thank You to our 15th Anniversary Gala Presenting Sponsor
The Hylton Center thanks our past honorees for their dedication to and support of the arts in our community:
- 14th Anniversary Gala: Sam and Lillian Hill and The Cecil and Irene Hylton Foundation
- 13th Anniversary Gala: Carlos Castro and The Jacquemin Family Foundation
- 12th Anniversary Gala: Lovey Hammel and Denise McPhail
- 11th Anniversary Gala: Celebration of the Arts Alliance
- 10th Anniversary Gala: Odin, Feldman, and Pittleman
- 9th Anniversary Gala: Buchanan Partners and Nancy Hersch Ingram
- 8th Anniversary Gala: Julie and Buck Waters
- 7th Anniversary Gala: Mary and Hans Postma
- 6th Anniversary Gala: NOVEC and Sally Lay
- 5th Anniversary Gala: Novant Health UVA Health System and Dean William Reeder
- 4th Anniversary Gala: Didlake, John O. Gregory, and Carol Merchant Kirby
- 3rd Anniversary Gala: Dr. Randall Edwards, Dr. Marvin L. Gillum (in memoriam), and the Honorable Kathleen K. Seefeldt
- 2nd Anniversary Gala: Alan C. Merten and Sally L. Merten
- 1st Anniversary Gala: Senator Charles J. Colgan
For information about future Gala sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dylan Lambert at 703-993-7061 or dlamber4@gmu.edu.