Hirshhorn Annual Spring Luncheon

The Hirshhorn Annual Spring Luncheon is a celebration of women whose contributions are central to the cultural life of the nation​. The 2025 awardees represent a cross-section of leaders whose expertise span all facets of the artistic landscape, and who share the common goal of bettering the nation by promoting access to arts. We are pleased to present the 2025 Hirshhorn National Arts Awards to:

  • Darlene Boytell Pérez, Miami, FL
  • Kathryn Chenault, New York, NY
  • Bridgitt Evans, Boston, MA
  • Sakurako Fisher, San Francisco, CA
  • Jeanne Klein, Austin, TX
  • Ellen Susman, Houston, TX
  • Mickalene Thomas, New York, NY

Group of women standing in Laurie Anderson's Four Talks installation

2024 Hirshhorn Spring Luncheon honorees Abigail DeVille, Suzanne Deal Booth, Sarah Arison, Tina Perry-Whitney, Suzanne McFayden, Kimberly Richter Shirley, Megan Beyer stand between Estrellita B. Brodsky, Chair of the Hirshhorn Board of Trustees and Melissa Chiu, Museum director. Photo by Tony Powell.

2025 SPRING LUNCHEON TICKET LEVELS AND BENEFITS

Funds from the luncheon help to support the work of women artists who serve as a core of the Hirshhorn’s collection, exhibition schedule, and public programming.

  • One seat at the Spring Luncheon
  • Ten seats at the Spring Luncheon
  • Ten preferred seats with one of the honorees at the Spring Luncheon*
  • Invitations for two guests to a private dinner with current and past Hirshhorn National Arts Award Honorees the evening before the luncheon
  • Ten preferred seats with one of the honorees at the Spring Luncheon*
  • Invitations for four guests to a private dinner with current and past Hirshhorn National Arts Award Honorees the evening before the luncheon
  • Special invitation for sponsor and guests to a private curator-led tour of Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960 highlighting works by women artists in the exhibition
  • Salute ad in the printed luncheon program

All Sponsors Receive:

  • Recognition on all event materials, invitations, webpages, and press announcements**
  • Recognition by name on donor signage in the Museum Lobby and in the Smithsonian Annual Report for one year

*Seating totals include an honoree and their guest at the table. **Pledges must be received prior to March 1, 2025 for inclusion on printed materials.