PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLINE RESERVATIONS HAVE CLOSED, BUT TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR AS OF 5 PM TODAY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU!
Join us for Avant Garden 2017, the Walker Art Center’s annual benefit and crowning event in a summerlong celebration of the expanded Walker campus and transformed Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The evening promises a signature Walker party experience complete with gourmet food, craft cocktails, premier art auction, live music, and DJ Jazzy Jeff to top off the night.
Proceeds from Avant Garden support the Walker’s award-winning artistic and educational programming.
Platinum Key Ticket Package
5 pm–12 midnight
$10,000
(Estimated benefits value $2,965)
- An exclusive experience for 10 guests
- Reserved table and dedicated cocktail service
- VIP reception honoring Minneapolis Sculpture Garden artists
- Access to the Platinum and Diamond Key Lounge
- Limited-edition artwork by Seitu Jones
- Recognition on the printed invitation
- All the benefits of Diamond, Gold, and Silver Key
Diamond Key Ticket Package
5 pm–12 midnight
$7,500
(Estimated benefits value $1,145)
- An exclusive experience for 6 guests
- Reserved table and dedicated cocktail service
- VIP reception honoring Minneapolis Sculpture Garden artists
- Access to the Platinum and Diamond Key Lounge
- Recognition on the printed invitation
- All the benefits of Gold and Silver Key
Gold Key Ticket
6 pm–12 midnight
$500
(Estimated benefits value $155)
- Complimentary craft cocktails and gourmet fare by Culinaire
- Premier Avant Garden art auction
- All the benefits of Silver Key
Silver Key Ticket
8:30 pm–12 midnight
$125
(Estimated benefits value $75)
- DJ and dancing
- Three drink tickets
- Late-night sweets and savories
- Avant Garden art auction
Avant Garden 2017 Chairs
- Wayne Zink, chair
- Denise Mallery and Jim Pohlad, co-chairs
