NYFA Hall of Fame Benefit

NYFA’s annual Hall of Fame Benefit is a vibrant celebration of the arts and an acknowledgement of both the remarkable artists we serve and the incredible patrons who support our mission.

Established in 2011 as NYFA’s most significant fundraiser, this benefit offers an enchanting evening featuring a banquet dinner, an awards ceremony recognizing luminaries in visual, literary, and performing arts, a silent auction filled with unique artistic treasures, and an energetic paddle raise to support NYFA’s diverse programs. It’s an opportunity to come together for a night of joy and celebration, honoring those who have made profound impacts in the arts and those who sustain artistic vision with unwavering integrity.

This celebration is a tribute to the spirit of creativity and dedication that embodies NYFA’s mission.

 

2025 Hall of Fame Benefit

The 2025 Hall of Fame Benefit will take place on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Gotham Hall in Manhattan.

Inductees:
Jaye Moon, Visual Arts | Fellow in Sculpture ‘09 
JT Rogers, Playwright | Fellow in Playwriting/Screenwriting ’04, ’08, ’16
Cristina Enriquez-Bocobo, Patron of the Arts, Partner at Makeable LLC
Commissioner Laurie Cumbo, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs

Program:
6:30-7:30 PM Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres, Silent Auction
7:30-9 PM Dinner and Honors
9-9:30 PM Dessert

Attire: Festive

Special Limited Edition Artwork: Jaye Moon

Purchase Tickets

Unable to attend but would like to support the event? Donate here

For advertising and corporate sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to [email protected].

 

2025 Hall of Fame Benefit Auction

Our annual Hall of Fame Auction will go live online March 4-18, 2025. Browse and bid on an array of artworks by NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellows, participants of NYFA Immigrant Artist Mentoring program participants, Fiscal Sponsorship project directors, and dedicated members of our creative community.

The auction presents a unique opportunity for you to enrich your art collection while championing NYFA’s mission to empower artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines!

Be sure to mark your calendars and return to this page after March 4 to view and bid. All auction items will be on display at Gotham Hall on the evening of March 18, and the auction will close to online and in-person bids at 9pm ET.

 

Our 2025 Hosts

View past NYFA Hall of Fame Inductees.

 

About NYFA

Founded in 1971, The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is dedicated to empowering the creative community by providing critical support, resources, and opportunities through four key programs: Learning, Awards and Grants, Fiscal Sponsorship, and Online Resources.

NYFA upholds the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) as core to its mission. The organization is steadfast in its commitment to ensuring individuals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines have access to the necessary resources for their artistic and professional growth. NYFA envisions a world where being an artist or cultural worker is economically sustainable, valued, and celebrated.

For more information on NYFA’s Hall of Fame Benefit, please contact the Development Department at [email protected] or (212)366-6900 ext. 240.