Tabriz, AMFA’s legacy fundraising event, raises critical funding to support the Museum’s mission of creating a cultural space that inspires and builds community through the visual and performing arts.
With a rich history dating back over fifty years, Tabriz has included two nights of festivities – the legendary black-tie gala and a more casual Thursday night event. These traditions continue this year with Tabriz Gala and Tabriz Table, both inspired by AMFA's blockbuster exhibition Rivera's Paris.
Join us for an unforgettable celebration that blends Parisian joie de vivre with the vibrant spirit of Mexican culture.
Tabriz Table
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Celebrate and support AMFA at Tabriz Table – a reimagined evening inspired by the beloved "Hot Dog Night" historically held before Tabriz Gala.
This elevated casual event features live music by the classic jazz ensemble Carte Blanche and a silent auction full of Museum-exclusive experiences. Highlighting a fusion of French and Mexican cuisine, festive food carts stationed throughout the Museum offer unlimited bites and beverages like steak frites, chipotle shrimp tacos, macarons, and margaritas.
Commemorate the experience with a Cubist caricature, flore de papel, or another bespoke amusement you can take home and cherish forever.
Tickets are $125 per person – secure yours today!
Tabriz Gala
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Tabriz Gala is an elegant black-tie affair that will transport guests through the places that inspired Diego Rivera during his early years in Europe. The evening begins with cocktails in the Atrium accompanied by live music from Grammy award-winning La Santa Cecilia and a special presentation by Ballet Arkansas.
After cocktail hour, enjoy a four-course seated dinner that blends Mexican and French cuisines, followed by an exciting live auction led by world-renowned auctioneer Robbie Gordy and surprise musical performances.
To end the evening, return to the Atrium for a nightcap in the "Tabriz Jazz Club" with live music by the incomparable Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Tickets to Tabriz Gala are now sold out. Please join us at Tabriz Table!
FAQ
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What is the inclement weather policy?
Both Tabriz Table and Gala will proceed as planned. We are watching the forecast and preparations are underway to welcome guests with umbrellas and keep everyone dry while arriving and departing.
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When does Tabriz begin and end?
Doors open for Tabriz Table on Thursday, April 3, at 6:00 p.m. If you arrive a little early, there will be live music in the Courtyard to enjoy before the event begins. Tabriz Table ends at 9:00 p.m.
Tabriz Gala begins on Saturday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails in the Atrium.
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Do I need to present tickets for entry into each event?
No physical or digital tickets are required for entry into Tabriz Table or Tabriz Gala – if you or your host bought tickets, you are on the list. Just check in when you arrive.
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Where do I park and enter the Museum?
For Tabriz Table, free parking is available in our parking lot off Commerce Street or along Crescent Drive off Ninth Street. You are also welcome to utilize any available street parking. The Courtyard Entrance and Park Entrance will both be open for entry to this event.
For Tabriz Gala, complimentary valet parking is provided for your convenience at the Courtyard Entrance on Crescent Drive off Ninth Street.
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What should I wear?
Tabriz Table is an elevated casual event. Feel free to celebrate the arrival of spring with colorful attire.
Tabriz Gala is a black-tie affair.
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Is there an auction?
Tabriz Table will have a silent auction featuring AMFA-exclusive events and experiences. Start browsing these items now and making plans to bid because they will not be offered again!
Tabriz Gala will have a live auction led by world-renowned auctioneer Robbie Gordy.
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Where am I sitting during the event?
At Tabriz Table, feel free to mingle, dine, drink, dance, and explore the Museum to your heart’s desire. Surprises await at every turn!
For Tabriz Gala, the evening begins with a cocktail hour and exciting live music in the Atrium. For dinner, you will have a table assignment in the Cultural Living Room or Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box.
An Artful Impact
As one of the most distinctive art museums in the country, AMFA boasts a world-class art collection, entertains audiences with our professional children’s theatre, and inspires creative minds in the state-of-the-art studios at the Windgate Art School.
Since the Museum’s grand opening in April 2023, AMFA has demonstrated its deep commitment to the community by offering free admission to every guest, every day. And with a robust statewide outreach program, AMFA has welcomed guests from every corner of Arkansas and every state in the U.S.
As AMFA continues to advance this commitment, we recognize how vital the arts are to the fabric of a successful community, from improving the quality of life for Arkansans to serving as a tourism destination and economic engine for Central Arkansas.
With your generosity, the proceeds from Tabriz will support AMFA’s exhibitions and statewide educational outreach programming for generations to come.
A robust and exciting exhibition schedule is one of the catalysts that ensures guests will repeatedly return and strategically positions AMFA as a true arts destination. Through educational programming, thousands of students are visiting the Museum each year, and many youths and families are thoughtfully engaging with art for the first time. The community is also able to enjoy unique opportunities to experience artist talks, films, performances, concerts, and more. Through outreach programming, AMFA can serve the state’s most vulnerable populations with programs designed to specifically suit their needs.
Through your support, AMFA will continue its mission of creating an inclusive cultural space that inspires and builds community through the visual and
performing arts.
Presenting – $100,000
Laura and Cliff Brookshire
Dillard’s
Anne and Merritt Dyke
Terri and Chuck Erwin
Julie and Chris Keller
Lisenne Rockefeller and George Gleason
Stella Boyle Smith Trust, Catherine and Michael Mayton, Trustees
Stephens Inc.
Harriet and Warren Stephens
Katie and Miles Stephens
Mary Olive and John Stephens
Olivia and Tom Walton
Innovator – $75,000
Kelly and Steuart Walton
Modernist – $50,000
Bank OZK + Winrock Automotive Group
Linda and Stan Hastings
Robyn and John Horn
Hussman Foundation + Dianne and Bobby Tucker
Metal Recycling Corporation + Middleton Heat & Air
Murphy USA + The Murphy Foundation
Lynn and George O’Connor
Jacqueline and Michael Retzer
Saracen Casino Resort
Simmons Bank
Carol and Witt Stephens
Cubist – $35,000
Lauren and Beau Blair + Mary and David Ritchey
Virginia Stuart Cobb + Barbara Rogers Hoover
Starr Foundation
Provocateur – $15,000
Arkansas Children’s
Friends of the AMFA
Betsy and Stuart Rhodes
Rose Law Firm
Elizabeth Scott, Morin Scott, Catherine and Andrew Tew
Patron Host – $12,000
Barnaby Group
FoxDen Capital
Good Day Farm
Attorney General Tim Griffin
Honorable and Mrs. J. French Hill in memory of Patsy and Jay Hill
Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects
Morgan and Isaac Smith + Colliers Arkansas
Laura Beth and Robby Vogel
Wright Lindsey Jennings
Patron – $3,000
Elizabeth Andreoli and Joseph Goellner
Arkansas Flag and Banner
Debi Barnes and David Hadidi
Leigh Ann and Andy Biernat
Stephanie and Daniels Bynum + Glass Erector
Heather and Sam Carter
Centennial Bank
Ellon Cockrill and Felton Rhodes
Jamie and William Collins
Meghan and Andrew Collins
Monica and Gary Cooper + HoganTaylor
Cathy and Kevin Crass
Delaware North
Anne Marie and Joe Doramus
Laura and Mark Doramus
Nan Ellen and Jack M. East
E.E.P. – Tamara Baughn
Greg Thompson Fine Art
Linda and Rush Harding
HoganTaylor
Mimi and Jim Hugg
Mimi M. and Joseph B. Hurst Jr.
Dr. Elizabeth and Stuart Irby
Sarah and Mike Marquez + Merrill Lynch
Virgil L. Miller Jr.
Cindy and Chip Murphy
Nabholz
Ellen and Shep Russell
Lt. Governor Leslie Rutledge and Mr. Boyce Johnson
Rebecca and Gary Smith
Martha and Bob Snider
Joan and Noel Strauss
Elizabeth and Van Tilbury
In-Kind
Little Rock Soirée
Moon Distributors Inc.
O’Connor Distributing
Donation/Honor Gift
Mimi M. and Joseph B. Hurst Jr.
Ross Owyoung
Melissa and John Mark Saviers