The Gibbes Museum of Art welcomes you to
ART CHARLESTON
April 23–27, 2025
Designed to innovate, elevate, and cultivate Charleston’s thriving arts culture, this annual festival exemplifies “Art is the Reason.”
A 5-day focus on the visual arts offering signature events, unique experiences, artist lectures, panel discussions, gallery walks, professional workshops, and exhibition tours led by experts. This year’s theme is inspired by our upcoming exhibition Statement Pieces: Contemporary Fashion Design and the Gibbes Collection. Produced in conjunction with Barrett Barrera Projects, our installation will juxtapose dynamic works of fine art from the Gibbes permanent collection with contemporary fashion objects, including couturiers by Alexander McQueen, Gucci, and more. Expect education programs and events building on the themes of innovation and fashion!
ENVIRONMENTAL PLEDGE : The Gibbes Museum recognizes the urgent need to address environmental issues. We are committed to taking action to reduce our carbon footprint and promote sustainability in our operations and programs.
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Ensure Art Charleston is accessible to all art enthusiasts
ART OF DESIGN
Annual Luncheon + Lecture presented by the Gibbes Women’s Council
GIBBES ON THE STREET
One-of-a-kind evening featuring Charleston’s top chefs
SEW SURREAL
An innovative fashion show debuting local designer’s custom collections
SPONSORSHIP
Support Art Charleston!
Standard Sponsor Benefits
Recognition on all printed event collateral for sponsors who confirm by March 17, 2025
— Acknowledgement in the Gibbes Museum of Art Annual Report | circulation: 3,000 Charleston area households and businesses
— Acknowledgement of individual and corporate sponsors on signage at event
— Mention in Art Charleston press releases — corporate sponsors only
— Logo placement or line listing with hyperlink on artcharleston.org — corporate sponsors only
— Company name in multiple issues of the Gibbes Museum of Art e-newsletter leading up to and during Art Charleston | circulation: 8,500 — corporate sponsors only
For custom sponsorship packages and support over $10,000 please contact Jennifer Ross, Chief Advancement Officer, jross@gibbesmuseum.org.
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Ensure Art Charleston is accessible to all art enthusiasts
The Gibbes Museum of Art remains committed to providing engaging, cuttingedge, thought provoking programs. Art Charleston’s Education & Community Outreach is critical to our mission of promoting the visual arts and providing a platform for emerging creative talent to flourish. Throughout the week, a variety of lectures, workshops, tours, and panels engage participants and foster their appreciation of the visual arts, particularly in our local community.
In collaboration with past Visiting Artist Katy Mixon (2022), the Gibbes is excited to present a new public art project during Art Charleston. Spool of Friends will be a large, immersive, communally created quilted painting in the style of an American album quilt. Students and families in the community will create individual blocks which Katy will piece into one large quilt. Using gradients of color and recycled materials, Spool of Friends will be a record of shared creativity and a collection of tokens of friendship and love, celebrating the Charleston community bound together by connecting threads.
The week ends with our Artisan Fair on Sunday, April 27, a curated market where local artisans showcase their creative processes and sell their works. The Artisan Fair is free and open to the public , and all proceeds support the artisans.
Festival Sponsor
$2,500
- All Standard Benefits
- Support goes to Art Charleston programs
Education Sponsor
$1,500
- All Standard Benefits
- Support goes to Spool of Friends, a community art project on display in the Gibbes during the week of Art Charleston
Artisan Fair Sponsor
$500
- All Standard Benefits
- Support enables local creatives to participate in this free community event by helping to offset vendor and associated costs
The Women’s Council of the Gibbes Museum of Art presents
ART OF DESIGN
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
One of Charleston’s most iconic events of the year, the Art of Design invites 350 guests to mingle at this beautifully styled, seated luncheon, featuring multiple courses catered by Salthouse, wine pairings, lively conversation, and Instagram-worthy décor set against the backdrop of the Gibbes’ classical, European-style Lenhardt Garden.
The Gibbes Women’s Council is honored to present the Founder and CEO of Hill House Home, Nell Diamond . Known for its cult-favorite Nap Dress®, Hill House is a fashion and lifestyle brand that brings beauty and joy to everyday rituals. Led by the values of quality, comfort, and design integrity, Nell has developed a hyper loyal and avidly engaged customer base, especially in Charleston with her recently opened King Street store. Nell has been named to Inc’s “Female Founders 250” list, Fast Company’s “Most Innovative” list, the Business of Fashion’s “500” list, and Marie Claire’s “Power List”. She has appeared on The TODAY Show, CNN, CBS News, and in The New York Times, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Vanity Fair. Nell ignites and inspires her audience, having spoken at WWD Women in Power, AdWeek Challenger Brands, and the Fast Company Innovation Festival.
As the Women’s Council’s premier fundraiser, Art of Design has raised over a million dollars since its inception a decade ago to support educational programming and museum exhibitions.
PHOTO BY ZAC FRACKELTON
PHOTO BY EMMA CRAFT
Haute Couture Sponsor $10,000
A minimum of $7,650 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Invitation for 8 to the Art of Design private sponsors’ reception on April 22, 2025
- Private table for 10 at the Art of Design luncheon
- A 10% discount on a Gibbes Museum private event rental, subject to selected space and availability
Luxe Sponsor $5,000
A minimum of $3,300 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Invitation for 4 to the Art of Design private sponsors’ reception on April 22, 2025
- 8 tickets to the Art of Design luncheon
- A 5% discount on a Gibbes Museum private event rental, subject to selected space and availability
Avant-Garde Sponsor $2,500
A minimum of $1,650 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Invitation for 2 to the Art of Design private sponsors’ reception on April 22, 2025
- 4 tickets to the Art of Design luncheon
Chic Sponsor $1,200
A minimum of $700 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Invitation for 2 to the Art of Design private sponsors’ reception on April 22, 2025
- 2 tickets to the Art of Design luncheon
Trendy Sponsor $600*
A minimum of $350 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Invitiation to the Art of Design private sponsors’ reception on April 22, 2025
- 1 ticket to the Art of Design luncheon
*Must be an active Women’s Council member to be a Trendy sponsor
One-of-a-kind event featuring Charleston’s top chefs
GIBBES ON THE STREET
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Experience Charleston’s world-renowned culinary scene under the stars. This one-of-a-kind evening transforms Meeting Street into a foodie’s delight. Featuring top chefs, an open bar, live music, and surprise entertainment, we invite you to experience one of the city’s busiest streets magically cast as an enviable dining and entertaining hotspot.
Haute Couture Sponsor $10,000
A minimum of $7,750 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Invitation for 10 to Gibbes on the Street private sponsors’ reception at The Mills House Hotel
- 10 tickets to Gibbes on the Street
- Early access to Gibbes on the Street
- A 10% discount on a Gibbes Museum private event rental, subject to selected space and availability
Luxe Sponsor $5,000
A minimum of $3,200 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Invitation for 8 to Gibbes on the Street private sponsors’ reception at The Mills House Hotel
- 8 tickets to Gibbes on the Street
- Early access to Gibbes on the Street
- A 5% discount on a Gibbes Museum private event rental, subject to selected space and availability
Avant-Garde Sponsor $2,500
A minimum of $1,150 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Invitation for 6 to Gibbes on the Street private sponsors’ reception at The Mills House Hotel
- 6 tickets to Gibbes on the Street
- Early access to Gibbes on the Street
Chic Sponsor $1,200
A minimum of $300 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Invitation for 4 to Gibbes on the Street private sponsors’ reception at The Mills House Hotel
- 4 tickets to Gibbes on the Street
- Early access to Gibbes on the Street
Trendy Sponsor $600
A minimum of $150 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Invitation for 2 to Gibbes on the Street private sponsors’ reception at The Mills House Hotel
- 2 tickets to Gibbes on the Street
- Early access to Gibbes on the Street
An innovative fashion show debuting local designers’ custom collections
SEW SURREAL
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Join fellow tastemakers with a front-row seat to Art Charleston’s inaugural Sew Surreal fashion show. Realizing art in living forms, Charleston-based designers will showcase one-of-a-kind capsule collections inspired by works on view at the Gibbes. Closing the gap between paintings and sculptures, and clothing and accessories, Sew Surreal extends what defines ‘visual art’ and illustrates how, in our daily lives, art is the reason.
Haute Couture
Sponsor $10,000
A minimum of $9,100 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Exclusive access for 10 to Sew Surreal Fashion Show cocktail reception
- 10 reserved seats to Sew Surreal Fashion Show
- A 10% discount on a Gibbes Museum private event rental, subject to selected space and availability
Luxe Sponsor $5,000
A minimum of $4,280 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Exclusive access for 8 to Sew Surreal Fashion Show cocktail reception
- 8 reserved seats to Sew Surreal Fashion Show
- A 5% discount on a Gibbes Museum private event rental, subject to selected space and availability
Avant-Garde
Sponsor $2,500
A minimum of $1,960 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Exclusive access for 6 to Sew Surreal Fashion Show cocktail reception
- 6 reserved seats to Sew Surreal Fashion Show
Chic Sponsor $1,200
- All Standard Benefits
- 2 reserved seats to Sew Surreal Fashion Show sponsorship opportunities
A minimum of $840 is tax deductible.
- Exclusive access for 4 to Sew Surreal Fashion Show cocktail reception
- 4 reserved seats to Sew Surreal Fashion Show
Trendy Sponsor $600
A minimum of $470 is tax deductible.
- All Standard Benefits
- Exclusive access for 2 to Sew Surreal Fashion Show cocktail reception
“Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.”
– FRANCIS BACON
