ICA Gala

April 18, 2026, 6 pm

Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
Markel Center
601 W Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23220

Imagine an evening where art comes alive, and your support directly empowers the future of contemporary expression.

Experience the art of giving at this immersive, unforgettable evening. Located at the iconic Markel Center, this special event features curated experiences influenced by contemporary art and culture that are designed to uplift and delight. Proceeds directly support the ICA’s mission to listen, to create, and to make art public, and your participation enables the creation of groundbreaking exhibitions that foster learning and dialogue through gallery installations, programs, publications, and the commissioning of new and ambitious works of art by emerging and established artists.

Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate creativity and connect with fellow arts supporters. To explore sponsorship opportunities or to be notified when tickets go on sale, please contact Maya Erhardt by email at erhardtmb@vcu.edu or by phone at 804.828.2815. Thanks!

ICA Anniversary Party Host Committee

Host Committee Chairs
Pam Royall
Marcia and Harry Thalhimer

Host Committee

Richard Birnbaum
Gwen Burroughs
Adrienne Hines Burrus
David and Christy Cottrell
Molly Dodge
Birch Douglass
Jack and Nita Enoch
BK Fulton and Jackie Stone
Dean Giavos and Rachel Lamel
Freddie and Lawrence Gray
Bruce Gray
True Harrigan and Jay Collier
Terrell and Elliott Harrigan
Hiter and Jil Harris
Cynthia and Charles Holmes
Steve and Wendy Humble
Karen and Pat Kelly
Jim Klaus and Brent Morris
Alice and Mac Livingston
Nancy Brennan Lund and Leo Yeager
Brian and Laura Martin Mills
Julia and Reilly Monroe
Abby Moore
Joe and Caroline Murillo
Jay and Marsha Olander (Dana Foundation)
Angel and Tom Papa
James Prosek
John Ravenal and Virginia Pye
Dick Robertson
Brock and Alexandra Saunders
Mike Schewel and Priscilla Burbank
Tracy and Tom Stallings
Each Other (Sam Taylor and Liza Pittard)
Eric and Rob Thomas-Suwall
Deborah and Thomas Valentine
Waqas Wajahat
Julie and Paul Weissend
Elizabeth and J.D. Wright

ICA Gala Sponsors:

Dinner Sponsor

Table Sponsors
Main Projects
Reynolds Gallery

Recognition list is current as of Aug 1, 2025.