Fall Gala 2026: A Decade in the Depot
We are delighted to welcome members and friends to the Claremont Depot lawn for our annual Fall Gala on Saturday, September 19, 2026, as we celebrate A Decade in the Depot—our 10th anniversary in this beloved historic building.
Since renovating the vacant Depot in 2016, CLMA has grown into a vibrant cultural anchor for our community—presenting thought-provoking exhibitions, supporting artists, offering educational programs for all ages, and activating a beloved historic space. This fall’s Gala will celebrate those achievements, honor our supporters, and raise essential funds to sustain and expand CLMA’s programs and exhibitions for the next decade.
Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres on the Depot Plaza while perusing art and experiences offered in our Silent and Live Auctions. Visit the galleries to view Samella! Black as Lacquer and Iron. Dinner alfresco follows on the lawn, catered by Chef Henry of Spaggi’s.
We hope you can join us!
Saturday, September 19, 2026
5:30 pm – Wine and hors d’oeuvres reception, silent auction & exhibition viewing
6:45 pm – Seated for dinner
8:00 pm – Live auction
Claremont Lewis Museum of Art
200 W. First Street, Claremont, CA
Individual Gala Tickets are $175 ($65 of which is tax deductible). To purchase tickets, please use the link below
by September 12. For sponsorship opportunities please see information below Sponsors.
Gala Auction
A spirited live auction will feature unique works of art and experiences:
- Harrison McIntosh, TORSO, 2011
(Cast from a 1939 sculpture),
ceramic with walnut base made by
Sam Maloof Woodworker Inc. - James Strombotne, Untitled,
acrylic on canvas - San Francisco condo, private
Palmaz Vineyards tasting - Spaggi’s dinner for 6, and 3
bottles of premium wines - All-inclusive Croatian resort
vacation
Thank you to our 2026 Gala Sponsors
PLATINUM
Lobello Lamb lewis & Riley LLP
GOLD
Barbara Brown
Iona Miranda
Ruth & Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts
SILVER
Lotus Construction Group, Inc
Catherine McIntosh
Sheri Nagel
Rae Rottman
Valerie Martinez-Bencomo, VMA Communications
BRONZE
Foothill Transit
PARTNERS
Kathryn Barger, Supervisor, 5th District
County of Los Angeles
Toni & Tom Bostick
Claremont Village Expansion
Foothill Gold Line
Paul Kittlaus & Janet Vandevender
Margaret Russell & James Manifold
Robert Scudder
FRIENDS
Rebecca & James Cannone
Suzanne I. Hall
Heidi Hough
Susie Koch
Maurice LeBlanc & Patricia Dillon
Phyllis Shainberg
Randall Vickers
Consider becoming a Gala Sponsor with unique benefits:
PLATINUM SPONSOR $7,500
- Name/logo on invitation mailing, in Courier event ad, and prominently featured on event signage
- Recognition in Gala program, social media, and CLMA website
- 1 Premium Business membership to CLMA, which includes free admission to the Museum for all employees
- 2 Gala tables for 9
- 4 complimentary tickets for members only events
GOLD SPONSOR $5,000
- Name/logo on invitation mailing, in Courier event ad, and prominently featured on event signage
- Recognition in Gala program, social media, and CLMA website
- Gala table for 9
- 2 complimentary tickets for members only events
SILVER SPONSOR $2,500
- Name/logo on invitation mailing, in Courier event ad, and prominently featured on event signage
- Recognition in Gala program, social media, and CLMA website
- Gala table for 9
BRONZE SPONSOR $1,500
- Recognition in Gala program, on social media, and CLMA website
- 4 complimentary Gala tickets
MUSEUM PARTNER $500
- Recognition in Gala program, on social media, and CLMA website (Donation only, tickets not included)
MUSEUM FRIEND $300
- Recognition in Gala program and CLMA website (Donation only, tickets not included)
Your sponsorship will directly support:
- Original exhibitions and artist commissions that bring local and regional voices to the Museum;
- Arts education outreach for students and underserved community members;
- Preservation of our collection and activation of our historic Depot venue, ensuring a welcoming environment for all visitors; and
- Public programs—lectures, family workshops, and community events—that deepen access to and appreciation of the visual arts.