Saturday, November 22 / 6:00 - 10:00pm

Canton Museum of Art / Cultural Center for the Arts

Immerse yourself in an Artfully Elegant Evening as you celebrate the Museum's 90th Anniversary and enjoy an exclusive preview of the groundbreaking exhibit, Shattered Glass: The Women Who Elevated American Art!

Our 2025 Art Inspires Gala promises a delicious mix of art, food, and drink; curated auction items; live music and a special dance performance from Canton Ballet; plus immersive experiences that connect you with creativity and inspiration.

You will explore and delight in your exclusive preview of the new exhibition, Shattered Glass, featuring more than 100 works from museums and private collections nationwide that fill the Museum galleries and tell the stories of women who overcame obstacles to achieve lasting influence in the world of art.

Art Inspires Gala Details & Tickets:

TICKETS: $100 / person (food, beverages, seating included)

• Tables of 8 Available — Reserve in your ticket order

• Artistic-Themed Cocktail Attire — Get Creative!

Secure Ordering — BUY TICKETS

Your Evening Includes ...

• Curated Bites, Desserts & Cocktails: Catering by DioGuardi's Italian Market, with an Exclusive Menu, and The Personal Touch

• Curated Silent & Live Auctions —

Featuring unique experiences, items from our community + artwork from some of our amazing local artists supporting CMA — there' something for everyone. In-person bidding only, no phone / mobile bidding. Make your selections and get competitive with your fellow attendees. In-person is fun ... please, no tackling at the auction tables!

• Live Music —

Featuring performances by Anya Van Rose, Lila Farris, Julia Taylor & Jackson High School All-Female Jazz Ensemble

• Special Performance by Canton Ballet!

Premiering a New Shattered Glass-themed Ballet. Choreographed by internationally renowned dancer and choreographer, Zarina Stahnke, this piece will premiere November 22, 2025 alongside CMA’s Art Inspires Gala and Shattered Glass preview. November 22, 2025 (ticketed event at the Canton Museum of Art)

• Explore the 250 Years of Stories of Women Artists Inside the Shattered Glass Exhibition ... Inspiring Untold Stories and Voices Unheard!

• Be Immersed in a Special Narrative Art Installation: CMA Wilkof Courtyard (inside the Museum)

Written Gift, a fragmented projection-based art installation by artists Courtney Kessel, Director of Experiential Curriculum Integration in the School of Art + Design at Ohio University, and co-artist Chloe Clevenger. Courtney, an Athens, Ohio-based artist, scholar, and academic, exhibits her work nationally and internationally. Chloe, a third-year Ohio University student majoring in Marketing with a minor in Retail Fashion Merchandising, has been involved in the arts since age four, often performing in her mother's artwork.This duo welcomes guests to explore their personal narrative, honoring the unique connection between a mother and a daughter. Learn more at: courtneykessel.com/home.html

• Nikolina DJ Diva is Your Evening Gala Guide & Live Auctioneer ... Come Ready for the Fun, and to Support CMA!

Schedule ...

- SILENT AUCTION — 6 - 8:00pm

- 90th ANNIVERSARY COMMENTS & LIVE AUCTION — 7:45 - 8:30pm

- CANTON BALLET PREMIERE — 8:30pm

- LIVE MUSIC — 6, 7 & 9pm
 

For more information about Art Inspires Gala sponsorship opportunities, please contact Director & CEO Max Barton at max@cantonart.org.

Download: 2025 Sponsorship Packet

2025 Sponsors:

This annual event raises critical funds to support CMA's far-reaching exhibition, education, and outreach programs that make our community a more vibrant place to live, work, and visit. Attended by more than 300 community leaders, Museum supporters, patrons, and friends, the Art Inspires Gala is hosted by the Museum's Board and HeART Guild^® volunteers — all dedicated to advancing CMA's mission and work in our community.