Boca Raton Museum of Art raises $360,000 at anniversary gala
February 26, 2011 · 0 Comments
BOCA RATON — The Boca Raton Museum of Art celebrated its 60th anniversary February 5 with its diamond themed gala held at the Boca Raton Resort and Club.
A resounding success, this milestone event raised over $360,000 to benefit the Museum’s ongoing exhibitions, permanent collection and highly acclaimed educational community outreach programs.
Gala chairs Terry and Sheldon Adelman along with honorees Marilyn and Richard Davimos, Paul Carman, president of the Board of Trustees and George Bolge, executive director, greeted 400 guests as they arrived for what is considered one of the area’s most highly regarded social events of
Sheldon and Terry Adelman with Marilyn and Richard Davimos
the winter season.
The evening included the presentation of the Museum’s Jean Spence award to Phyllis Rubin in recognition of her dedicated service to the Museum.
“The evening truly was a fitting tribute to the positive impact that the Museum and so many of its long-term supporters have had in our community,” said Terry Adelman, “Shelly and I look forward to further sharing our passion for the visual arts.”
The Boca Raton Museum of Art has evolved into one of the leading cultural institutions in South Florida, achieving international recognition as a world-class visual arts institution.
Some of the programs include art films, artist lectures, family programs, the Annual Art Festival and more than 100 classes a week at its studio Art School.
Museum Auxiliaries include The Artists’ Guild, Friends Auxiliary and Collectors Forum.
For more information call 561.392.2500 or visit www.bocamuseum.org.
