MOCAD Gala 2026: A Legacy in Motion

This year’s Gala marks a special homecoming as our signature fundraising celebration returns to the Museum following MOCAD’s reopening. Spend an unforgettable evening with artists, collectors, patrons, and friends featuring contemporary art and live auction opportunities, exceptional dining, and celebration. Together, we will toast the past 20 years while helping shape the next 20.
Honoring Our Founders
As MOCAD celebrates its 20th anniversary, we are proud to honor Marsha Miro, Susanne Feld Hilberry, and Julia Reyes Taubman, the visionaries who first imagined the Museum. Through their leadership, advocacy, and enduring commitment to artists, they created an institution that has championed experimentation, dialogue, and creative risk-taking for two decades.
Meet the Evening’s Chef: Javier Bardauil
MOCAD is proud to welcome Chef Javier Bardauil, chef and owner of Detroit’s acclaimed BARDA, as the culinary talent behind this year’s Gala.
Proceeds from the Gala support MOCAD’s exhibitions, artist-centered projects, public programs, educational initiatives, and continued commitment to serving Detroit’s creative community.

For questions, contact Mark Sleeman at [email protected] or Natalie Johnson at [email protected].