Celebrating the Diversity and Excellence of the Art of the American South

Ogden Museum of Southern Art, dedicated to broadening the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South, will hold its annual O What a Night! Gala on October 19, 2024, with a Patron Party at the home of Fern & Kevin Watters and auction preview on October 17, 2024.

Ogden Museum, with 2024 O What a Night! Gala co-chairs Deanna Rodriguez, Fern Watters and Sharonda Williams, invite you to the O What a Night! Gala, which sells out every year and plays host to affluent and influential patrons from New Orleans and across the country. This evening is not only an experiential celebration of the very best in Southern art, music and food, but is also the Museum’s top fundraising event. Your contribution to the O What a Night! Gala 2024 will provide critical funds for our award-winning educational programs and our dynamic exhibitions of Southern painting, photography, sculpture and much more.

What makes this event so special? The people and the art! People from all over the country will be able to bid on works of art in the silent auction and live auction. Year after year, art collectors look forward to viewing all of the beautiful works of art created by artists of the South.

Ticket Opportunities

BENEFACTOR TABLE: $10,000

  • Name recognition as Benefactor on all print and digital materials including 2,000 printed invitations and 400 event programs and catalogs
  • Name recognition as Benefactor on Gala web page (average of 30,000 pageviews per month)
  • 8 tickets to the O What a Night! Gala Patron Party
  • 1 table at the O What a Night! Gala with preferred placement, which includes a service captain and an elevated wine selection (8 seats)
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PATRON HOST: $5,000

  • Name recognition as Patron Host on all print and digital materials including 2,000 printed invitations and 400 event programs and catalogs
  • Name recognition as Patron Host on Gala web page (average of 30,000 pageviews per month)
  • 4 tickets to the O What a Night! Gala Patron Party
  • Half table at the O What a Night! Gala with preferred placement (4 seats)
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PATRON TICKET: $1,300

  • Name recognition as Patron on all print materials including 2,000 printed invitations and 400 event programs and catalogs
  • Name recoginton as Patron on Gala web page (average of 30,000 pageviews per month)
  • 1 ticket to the O What a Night! Gala Patron Party
  • 1 ticket to the O What a Night! Gala
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SUPPORTER TICKET: $700

  • 1 ticket to the O What a Night! Gala
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O What a Night! Gala 2024

DEANNA RODRIGUEZ, FERN WATTERS AND SHARONDA WILLIAMS
2024 Co-chairs

ENTERGY
Decor Sponsor

PALATE NEW ORLEANS
Seated Dinner Crafted by
Executive Chef and Owner, Glenn Vatshell

ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY
Sporty’s Brass Band & Jeremy Davenport

Sponsors

ELEMENT
The Helis Foundation

Premium Parking
SAZERAC / Goldring Family Foundation

St. Charles Avenue
The Times-Picayune | nola.com

Benefactors

Coleman E. Adler II
Beverly Dale

Peggy & Timber Floyd
Roger H. Ogden & Ken Barnes

Charles D. Urstadt & David Bernard
Fern & Kevin Watters

2024 Gala Committee

Coleman E. Adler II, Tiffany Adler, Christopher J. Alfieri, CJ Bui & Erin Biro, Suzie & Ted Bloch III M.D., Meaghan & Joe Bonavita, Susan & Ralph Brennan, Pamela Bryan, Tracy Copeland, Jeremy Corkern, Paola Paoli Corrada, Richard Dragisic & Bill Brockschmidt, Penny & Todd Francis, Monica Ann Frois & Eve Barrie Masinter, Monique & Warren Gardner, Alice & Brodie Glenn, William Goldring, Debra J. Fischman, Jessie & Beau Haynes, Betsey Hazard, Catherine & Jason Kuuskraa, Paul J. Leaman & Marilyn V. Dittmann, Catherine Makk, Sarah Martzolf, Mr. & Mrs. Jason A. Mead, Matthew B. Moreland, Michelle & Field Ogden, Roger H. Ogden & Ken Barnes, Judith Oudt, Carlos Carmona & David Pine, Deanna Rodriguez, Dr. Troy Scroggins, Laura & Sonny Shields, Nathalie Simon, Holly & Geoffrey P. Snodgrass, Karen & George Solomon, Rivers Spencer, Jenny & Charlie Thomas, Charles D. Urstadt & David Bernard, Jason Waguespack & Jeffery Morgan, Fern Watters, Sharonda R. Williams, Elizabeth & James Williams, Leslie & Whitt Sisco Wise

Sponsorship Opportunities

O WHAT A NIGHT! TITLE SPONSOR: $50,000

  • Name recognition (“O What a Night! Gala Presented by Title Sponsor”) as Title Sponsor on all print and digital materials including 2,000 printed invitations and 400 event programs and catalogs
  • Name recognition on 400+ Gala dinner menu cards
  • Name and logo recognition on Gala’s step and repeat banner and on projection screens throughout the event
  • Logo recognition as title sponsor on Gala web page, with link to sponsor’s website (average of 30,000 pageviews per month)
  • Logo and name recognition via social media outlets (67,200+ followers)
  • Personal acknowledgment during Gala dinner and live announcement by auctioneer
  • Logo placement on table numbers
  • 24 tickets to the O What a Night! Gala Patron Party
  • 3 tables at the O What a Night! Gala with first row placement, which includes a dedicated service captain and an elevated wine selection (24 seats, $30,000 value)

PATRON PARTY SPONSOR: $30,000

  • Name recognition as Underwriter on all print and digital materials including 2,000 printed invitations and 400 event programs and catalogs
  • Name and logo recognition on Gala’s step and repeat banner and on projection screens throughout the event
  • Logo recognition as Patron Party sponsor on Gala web page, with link to sponsor’s website (average of 30,000 pageviews per month)
  • Personal acknowledgment during Gala dinner and live announcement by auctioneer
  • Logo and name recognition via social media outlets (67,200+ followers)
  • Name and logo recognition (“O What a Night! Patron Party Presented by Sponsor”) on signage at Patron Party
  • Logo placement on table numbers
  • Opportunity for branded materials at Patron Party
  • 16 tickets to the O What a Night! Gala Patron Party
  • 2 tables at the O What a Night! Gala with first row placement, which includes a service captain and an elevated wine selection (16 seats, $20,000 value)

LIVE AUCTION SPONSOR: $25,000

  • Name recognition as Live Auction Sponsor on all print and digital materials including 2,000 printed invitations and invitation inserts, as well as 400 event programs and catalogs
  • Name and logo recognition on Gala’s step and repeat banner and on projection screens throughout the event
  • Logo recognition as Underwriter on Gala web page, with link to sponsor’s website (average of 30,000 pageviews per month)
  • Logo and name recognition via social media outlets (67,200+ followers)
  • Personal acknowledgment during Gala dinner and live announcement by auctioneer
  • Logo placement on bidding paddles
  • 16 tickets to the O What a Night! Gala Patron Party
  • 2 tables at the O What a Night! Gala with first row placement, which includes a service captain and an elevated wine selection ( 16 seats, $20,000 value)

GALA TENT SPONSOR: $20,000

  • Name recognition as Sponsor on all print and digital materials including 2,000 printed invitations and 400 event programs and catalogs
  • Name and logo recognition on Gala’s step and repeat banner and on projection screens throughout the event
  • Name recognition as Sponsor on Gala web page (average of 30,000 pageviews per month)
  • Recognition signage at tent entrance
  • 8 tickets to the O What a Night! Gala Patron Party
  • 1 table at the O What a Night! Gala with premium placement, which includes a service captain and an elevated wine selection (8 seats)

DINNER SPONSOR: $15,000

  • Name recognition as Sponsor on all print and digital materials including 2,000 printed invitations and 400 event programs and catalogs
  • Name and logo recognition on Gala’s step and repeat banner and on projection screens throughout the event
  • Name recognition as Sponsor on Gala web page (average of 30,000 pageviews per month)
  • Name and logo recognition on 400 Gala dinner menu cards
  • 8 tickets to the O What a Night! Gala Patron Party
  • 1 table at the O What a Night! Gala with premium placement, which includes a service captain and an elevated wine selection (8 seats)

MUSIC SPONSOR: $10,000

  • Name recognition as Sponsor on all print and digital materials including 2,000 printed invitations and 400 event programs and catalogs
  • Sponsor acknowledgment during announcement of musical act
  • Name and logo recognition on projection screens throughout the event
  • Name recognition as Sponsor on Gala web page (average of 30,000 pageviews per month)
  • 4 tickets to the O What a Night! Gala Patron Party
  • Half table at the O What a Night! Gala with preferred placement, which includes a service captain and an elevated wine selection (4 seats)

DECOR SPONSOR: $10,000

  • Name recognition as Sponsor on all print and digital materials including 2,000 printed invitations and 400 event programs and catalogs
  • Sign recognition at tent and library entryways
  • Name recognition as Sponsor on Gala web page (average of 30,000 pageviews per month)
  • 4 tickets to the O What a Night! Gala Patron Party
  • Half table at the O What a Night! Gala with preferred placement, which includes a service captain and an elevated wine selection (4 seats)

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

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