Magnolia Ball is Saturday, June 7!

A Summer Evening of Art, Music and Entertainment Celebrating: 

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SPONSORS:

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Ogden Museum of Southern Art is pleased to announce that Magnolia Ball 2025 will be Saturday, June 7 from 7 to 11 p.m., celebrating the exhibition Hoa Tay (Flower Hands): Southern Artists of the Vietnamese Diaspora. This exciting annual event supports the Museum’s educational mission including exhibitions and award-winning programming. Join us for a festive evening with after-hours access to the Museum’s galleries, live entertainment, premiere local cuisine and exclusive silent auction items from Southern artists and local businesses.

Learn more about Hoa Tay (Flower Hands): Southern Artists of the Vietnamese Diaspora

SILENT AUCTION
Your Silent Auction purchase not only supports Ogden Museum and its unique mission, but also the participating artists and vendors who receive a percentage of the sale. The silent auction will open Saturday, May 31 and remain open until Sunday, June 8 at 5 p.m. Bidding will be available online and auction items will be on view at the Museum during that time.

ATTIRE
Creative Cocktail

TICKET OPPORTUNITIES

VIP BENEFACTOR – $2,500

  • 6 VIP tickets with VIP Lounge access, including a premium bar with private seating, additional cuisine options and VIP exclusive benefits

  • Tickets include an open bar, food from your favorite local restaurants, live music and entertainment, silent auction, dance party and more!

  • Name recognition as Benefactor on all print and digital materials

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VIP TICKET- $300

  • 1 VIP ticket with VIP Lounge access, including a premium bar with private seating, additional cuisine options and VIP exclusive benefits

  • Ticket includes an open bar, food from your favorite local restaurants, live music and entertainment, silent auction, dance party and more!

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GENERAL TICKET – $200  

  • 1 ticket to Magnolia Ball, including an open bar, food from your favorite local restaurants, live music and entertainment, silent auction, dance party and more!
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

VIP Lounge access is a benefit of all sponsorship levels. This includes expedited access to a premium bar, a private lounge and more exclusive benefits!

PRESENTING SPONSOR – $15,000

  • Premier name recognition as presenting sponsor on all print and digital materials
  • Logo recognition as presenting sponsor on Magnolia Ball website
  • Customized social media recognition
  • Name and logo recognition as presenting sponsor in event invitations and programs
  • Name and logo recognition as sponsor on individual signage throughout the Museum during the event
  • Name and logo recognition on Magnolia Ball step and repeat banner
  • Name recognition as presenting sponsor in ads
  • 12 tickets to Magnolia Ball, including VIP Lounge access
  • 10 gift memberships to Ogden Museum of Southern Art (transferable)
  • Name listed on Ogden Museum donor wall for one year

VIP LOUNGE SPONSOR – $10,000

  • VIP Lounge will be promoted as “Sponsorship name and logo”
  • Name recognition as first-tier sponsor on all print and digital materials
  • Logo recognition as first-tier sponsor on Magnolia Ball website
  • Customized social media recognition
  • Name recognition as first-tier sponsor in event invitations and programs
  • Name and logo recognition as sponsor on signage outside and within VIP Lounge
  • Name and logo recognition on Magnolia Ball step and repeat banner
  • Opportunity for sponsor to provide branded swag to VIP Lounge guests
  • 10 all access tickets to Magnolia Ball, including VIP Lounge access
  • Name listed on Ogden Museum donor wall for one year

SILENT AUCTION OR DECOR SPONSOR – $5,000

  • Name recognition as first-tier sponsor on all print and digital materials
  • Logo recognition as first-tier sponsor on Magnolia Ball website
  • Customized social media recognition
  • Name recognition as first-tier sponsor in event invitations and programs
  • Name and logo recognition as sponsor on signage throughout the Museum during the event
  • 8 all access tickets to the Magnolia Ball, including VIP Lounge access
  • Name listed on Ogden Museum donor wall for one year

MUSIC SPONSOR – $3,500

  • Name recognition as sponsor in all print and digital materials
  • Name recognition as sponsor on Magnolia Ball website
  • Customized social media recognition
  • Name recognition in event invitations and programs
  • Logo recognition as sponsor on individual signage on live music stage and DJ booth
  • 6 tickets to Magnolia Ball, including VIP Lounge access

INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THIS EVENT AS A SPONSOR? CONTACT US AT DEVELOPMENT@OGDENMUSEUM.ORG OR 504.539.9616.

/// Header image: Lien Truong, That Mimetic Waltz of the Moirai (Detail), 2018, Oil, silk, acrylic, antique 24k gold-leaf obi thread, embroidery by Vu Van Gioi, linen on canvas, 96 x 72 inches, Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Quynh

/// Exhibition image: Kimberly Ha, Jackie (Detail), 2022, Archival pigment print, 14 x 11 inches, Courtesy of the artist

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