2025 Gala & Party Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors!

Regarded as one of Baltimore’s most exciting arts events of the year, the Walters’ Gala & Party is an extraordinary celebration of the cultural leadership and impact of the Walters Art Museum.

 

Sponsorships and Tickets

 


Platinum Sponsors
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield  ▪  Johns Hopkins Medicine  ▪  Lewis Contractors  ▪  T. Rowe Price

Gold Sponsors
Peter & Millicent Bain  ▪  Laura & John Banes  ▪  Ellen & Ed Bernard  ▪  BGE  ▪  CFG Bank  ▪  The Classic Catering People  ▪  James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr. & Dr. Mychelle Y. Farmer  ▪  Philip & Deborah English  ▪  Guy & Nupur Flynn  ▪  Kramon & Graham, P.A.  ▪  Andrea B. Laporte  ▪  Bob & Whitney Nye  ▪  Ogletree Deakins  ▪  PNC Private Bank  ▪  Betsey & David Todd / The Boshell Foundation  ▪  Venable, LLP

Silver Sponsors
Aegon Transamerica Foundation  ▪  Mr. & Mrs. William R. Bonner  ▪  Brown Advisory  ▪  Continental Realty Corporation  ▪  Andre M. Davis & Jessica Strauss  ▪  Suzy & Eddie Dunn  ▪  J.P. Morgan Private Bank  ▪  Marquette Associates  ▪  Matthew Polk & Amy Gould  ▪  Sheila & Jim Vidmar  ▪  Mary Jo & Ted Wiese

Sapphire Sponsors
American Trading and Production Corporation  ▪  Baltimore Ravens  ▪  Bozzuto Family Foundation  ▪  Elke & Bill Durden  ▪  Groove Commerce  ▪  Ava Lias-Booker / McGuireWoods LLP  ▪  Gail & Stephen Shawe  ▪  University of Maryland Medical System

Bronze Sponsors
ABR Capital Partners  ▪  The Baltimore Banner  ▪  Bonsai Fine Arts, Inc.  ▪  Winnie & Neal Borden  ▪  Thomas Brown & Susan M. Weingast  ▪  Johns Hopkins University & Medicine  ▪  Lambis Rank  ▪  Bruce Lichorowic & Linda Durnell  ▪  Neal Naff  ▪  Lynn & Phil Rauch  ▪  Rebecca Myers Collection  ▪  Schlachman, Belsky, Weiner, & Davey, P.A.  ▪  Sheppard Pratt

Amethyst Sponsors
Deborah Baum  ▪  Milya & Natalka Burian  ▪  Courtney Cass  ▪  Chesapeake Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley  ▪  Lauren & Andrew Collins  ▪  Timothy & Janine Dowdle  ▪  Elizabeth Dugan & Daniel Rotrosen  ▪  Alexandra & Mike Elias  ▪  Christine Espenshade  ▪  Carey Fetting-Smith  ▪  Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P.  ▪  Melissa Guttman  ▪  HB Wealth  ▪  Highpoint Electric Service Corporation  ▪  Kelly Benefits  ▪  Paul Konka & Susan Dugan-Konka  ▪  Kathleen Lyon  ▪  Kristin Newhall MacMillan  ▪  Ashley Mancinelli & Chris Baviello  ▪  Sarah Manekin  ▪  M&T Bank  ▪  MCB Real Estate  ▪  Randolph Metcalfe & Kathleen Chagnon  ▪  Lynda Perry & Robert Holley  ▪  Pulse Accounting & Finance Solutions  ▪  RCM&D  ▪  Risa Reyes & Rich Pugh  ▪  Stephanie Shea  ▪  Parker & Ashby Thoeni  ▪  Sarah Thomas & Peter Hirtle  ▪  David Warnock & Michele Speaks  ▪  Worcester Eisenbrandt  ▪  Ziger|Snead Architects

2025 Gala Committee

Chairs
Laura & John Banes
Anthony Evans & Kevin Sowers
Edward (Ned) F. Walton II & Sarah Walton

Committee Members
Peter & Millicent Bain  ▪  Casey Brent  ▪  Allison Brill  ▪  Catie & Blake Dickinson  ▪  Guy & Nupur Flynn  ▪  Ricardo Johnson  ▪  Robyn & Jason Murphy  ▪  Rebecca Myers  ▪  Joel & Emily Pallikal  ▪  Lynda Perry  ▪  Tyler Tate  ▪  Betsey & David Todd

 


 

The Walters Gala & Party is a 21+ event. Tickets and sponsorships are non-refundable. Note that there are no physical or digital tickets, so please use caution if someone offers to sell you theirs online as they may be fraudulent. Only tickets purchased through the Walters will be honored. The event will follow the Walters health and safety policy in place at the time of the event. If modifications to the event format are made, benefits and fair market value may change.

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