​Celebrating a Season of Service and Resilience
 
Saturday, April 10, 2021
​
Benefiting
Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
Gala Chair: Frances Stetson, Ph.D.
Auction Chair: Karla Shirley

Special Recognition of Our Law Enforcement Heroes by

Lyle Lovett
6:30 pm - Wine & Pre-Event Online Auction
​7:30 pm - Our Online Party Begins!

ONLINE AUCTION BIDDING OPENS: ​Thursday, April 8, 2021 8:00 AM
AUCTION CLOSES: Sunday, April 11, 2021 6:00 PM
​
VENUE: The comfort of your own Home or Watch Party
ATTIRE: Guest's Choice
Honorees
This year we honor our community's
frontline essential workers and highlight

 Our Dedicated Teachers & Education Workers 
Our Brave Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Agencies & 
Our Heroic Medical Community

Guests are invited to name a specific person
whom they wish to honor with their donation.
Individual names will be recognized in
the Pearl Hall of Honor during the Virtual Event
and in the weeks following on the screen in the museum lobby.
­The evening is filled with entertainment and Art and pays special Tribute to frontline workers and first responders. The Virtual Celebration replaces the originally planned live gala event scheduled for April 10, 2021. As the museum's largest development event each year, the Pearls of Art Gala raises approximately half of the museum's annual operating funds and is one of the most socially visible events for Houston-area residents. 
Community members are invited to support the Pearl through the purchase of gala
Sponsorships, Tickets, Auction Items and with Individual Donations:
Tickets & Sponsorships
​Unless otherwise noted, Sponsorship levels include 10 guests
$50,000 Bravery (for 14 guests)
$25,000 Dedication (for 12 guests)
$15,000 Integrity
$10,000 Compassion
$5,000 Perseverance
$3,500 Resilience
$2,500 Valor
$250 Honor — Individual Ticket
Underwriting
$6,000 Entertainment Sponsorship
$6,000 Livestreaming Sponsorship
$6,000 Location Videography Sponsorship
$5,000 Virtual Auction Room
$5,000 Invitations Sponsorship
$5,000 Catering (2)
$4,000 Program Sponsorship
$3,000 Dessert Sponsorship
$3,000 Audio/Visual Sponsorship (2)
$2,500 Graphic Design (2)
$2,000 E-Bidding Sponsorship (4)
$1,500 Dinner Wine Sponsorship (4)
$1,000 Postage (2)
$500 Silent Auction Sponsorship (5)
$500 Publicity Sponsorship (5)
$500 Gala Favors Sponsorship (2)
$250 Social Media (4)
Gala 2021
Our Hero Tributes
Auction Forms