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 25th Riverfront Anniversary Gala
The Future is Now

The Delaware Contemporary proudly announces our 25th Riverfront Anniversary Gala to be hosted at the museum on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 5 - 9 PM.

For 45 years, The Delaware Contemporary has been a hub of creativity, pushing boundaries and shaping the future of art. For 25 of those years, we’ve proudly called the Riverfront home—an ever-changing horizon that mirrors our mission of constant innovation. This year’s Gala theme, The Future is Now, speaks to the pressing need for support and the museum’s role in shaping tomorrow’s artistic landscape.

In celebration of our past, present, and future, we would be honored if you would consider supporting our event through one of our SPONSORSHIP options below. Our sponsors help elevate the Gala experience while making this event an even greater fundraising success for The Delaware Contemporary.

This event is expected to attract 250 guests, including key figures in government, arts and culture, and the broader Wilmington community. Gala sponsors receive prominent recognition across event invitations, emails, our website, and on-site signage. 

Attire: Black tie optional

Sponsorship Levels and Benefits:

$10,000 PLATINUM

Sponsor our retrospective gallery celebrating 25 years on the riverfront!

Preview the galleries in a private tour with our executive director, Brett John Johnson.

10 VIP tickets for guests to attend the 25th Riverfront Anniversary Gala PLUS:

Logo/brand/name recognition on:
- printed invitations mailed to VIP guests
- signage at check in
- TDC social media (Facebook and Instagram)
- signage at bar 
- event welcome email
- museum lobby and auditorium screen
- website

$2,500 GOLD
6 VIP tickets for guests to attend the 25th Riverfront Anniversary Gala PLUS:

Logo/brand/name recognition on:
- printed invitations mailed to VIP guests
- signage at check in
- TDC social media (Facebook and Instagram)
- signage at bar 
- event welcome email
- museum lobby and auditorium screen
- website


$2,000 SILVER
4 VIP tickets for guests to attend the 25th Riverfront Anniversary Gala PLUS:

Logo/brand/name recognition on:
- TDC social media (Facebook and Instagram)
- signage at bar 
- event welcome email
- museum auditorium screen
- website


$1,500 BRONZE
2 VIP tickets for guests to attend the 25th Riverfront Anniversary Gala PLUS:

Logo/brand/name recognition on:
- signage at bar
- event welcome email
- museum auditorium screen
- website


$750 INDIVIDUAL
1 VIP ticket to attend the 25th Riverfront Anniversary Gala PLUS:

Logo/brand/name recognition on:
- event welcome email
- museum auditorium screen
- website

 
 
 

THE DELAWARE CONTEMPORARY
200 South Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

HOURS:
Wednesday: 4 - 8 PM
Thursday - Sunday: 12 - 5 PM
Monday - Tuesday: CLOSED

ADMISSION:
$7 Adults
$5 Seniors, Veterans, & Students w/ ID
FREE 18 and Under & Museum Members

HOLIDAYS:
The Delaware Contemporary is closed on New Year's Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

The Delaware Contemporary's exhibitions and educational programs are made possible by major support from: Arsht-Cannon Fund; Borgenicht Foundation; DCF: Community Needs Fund; Delaware Division of Small Business; The Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts - the Division promotes Delaware arts events at www.delawarescene.com; Discover Bank; State of Delaware - Grant-in-Aid; Institute of Museum and Library Services; The Laffey-McHugh Foundation; Longwood Foundation; PNC Foundation; Principal Foundation; Tuttleman Foundation; and WSFS Bank.


Additional support is provided by: Babe Styling Studio; Crystal Trust; Currie Hair, Skin, Nails; DCF (Delaware Community Foundation): David Ryerson Fund; DCF: Five Toes Fund; DCF: Youth Philanthropy Board of NCC; Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware; Iron Hill Brewery; Midnight Oil Brewing Company; and the Welfare Foundation.


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