The Ely Center of Contemporary Art is turning 10!!

**10th Anniversary Benefit Gala**

We're celebrating by hosting our first Gala Benefit this April! Please join us on April 26 for a live art auction, hosted by Guy Bennett, a Silent Auction of 50 artists works, drinks and hors d'oeuvres from local establishments, a photo-booth, music and artist workshops.
Put on your festive, sparkling, and metallic attire and come celebrate with us at CitySeed’s new location! *Each ticket also includes the After Party from 8-10pm.*

Highlight from the Live Auction selections will include works by Anni Albers, Josef Albers, Ellen Carey, Ken Grimes, Roberto Lugo, Mario Moore, Mark Mulroney, Clara Nartey, and a Philadelphia Cultural Getaway weekend (curator led private tours, studio visits) with accommodations. Live Auction will begin promptly at 7pm.

Silent Artists Include : Faustin Adeniran, Scott Azevedo, Hayne Bayless, David Borawski, Peter Brown, Aimée Burg, Odette Chavez-Mayo, Linda Colletta, Amartya De, Douglas Degges, Aninditta Dutta, Joan Fitzsimmons, Bill Healy, Helen Kauder, Brian Kaspr, Lisa Kereszi, Richard Klein, Stephanie Lanter, Linda Lindroth, Michael Manning, Adam Niklewicz, John O’Donnell, Moshopefoluwa Olagunju, Ben Quesnel, Amy Wang, Emily Weiskopf, Kim Weston, Jim Whitten, Richard Zimmerman.

Additional Events will include a the Silent Art Auction, steel band music, Aluminum Origami demo Workshop with Sok Song, a Photo-booth by Standard Sets with a rack of metallic fun wears, AND the After party. ( see info below)

Gala Tickets before April 1 is $85, after April 1 $125. ($35 of the Early bird price ticket is tax deductible and $75 of the full price ticket is tax deductible.) Purchase Tickets here.

Young Artist Ticket price $ 50 ( 35 and younger), after April 1 $85. Includes the After Party. $35 of the Early bird price ticket is tax deductible and $75 of the full price ticket is tax deductible.) Purchase Young Artist Ticket here.

Thank you to our generous Sponsors & Patrons! Merril Lynch, Pelli Clark & Partners, Yale University, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, United Aluminum, Smart Start Guilford, Brenner Salzman Wallman, Media Sponsors: Art New England

Gala Committee Anna Bresnick, Aimée Burg, Amy Kundrat, Annie Stutzman, David Borawski, Deborah Hesse, Emily Weiskopf, Helen Kauder, Paul Clabby, Tamiko Collier

Where to buy Metallic festive wears in the local area ?!!! Please go check out Noir Vintage & Company, Fashionista Vintage & Variety, and Vintanthro Modern & Vintage *all located in New Haven.*** These three stores have created Metallic racks specific for our Gala event.

For more information or to make a tax-deductible donation please contact Emily @ info@elycenter.org. Friends of John Slade Ely House of Contemporary Art. Nonprofit EIN Number 47-4531239. We are committed to making this event accessible for all guests. If you have an accommodation request, please note it the form when you purchase the ticket or feel free to reach out to us at info@elycenter.org.