Tickets on Sale for 31st Annual Friends of the Fine Arts Center Gala: Roaring into the ‘20s

Feet dancing in 20s clothing

The Fine Arts Center (FAC) presents “Roaring into the ‘20s” for its 31st annual gala, auction and season preview, on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 6 to 11:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Auditorium.

Held annually since 1989, the gala is a fundraiser for the Fine Arts Center’s Arts/Access outreach programs, which provide free “angel tickets” to local human service agencies and daytime Global Arts performances for school-aged children, as well as support for Jazz in July scholarships, special exhibitions, artist residencies and more. 

This year, guests are invited to come “togged to the bricks” in their festive best or 1920s-era garb. The evening starts with cocktails, raw bar, hors d’oeuvres, red carpet photos by dani.fine photography and an “early bird” silent auction.

At 8 p.m. guests will sit down for a three-course dinner prepared by the award-winning chefs of presenting sponsor UMass Catering. As dinner wraps up, the FAC’s programming team will tease season highlights before launching into an entertaining live auction filled with treasures from local artists and businesses.

Gala tickets are $125 per person. The event sold out last year so buying tickets early is encouraged. For tickets, call the box office at 413/545-2511 or toll-free at 800/999-UMAS, or purchase them online at fineartscenter.com. Attendees will receive free parking in the Campus Center Garage. Sponsorships are available starting at $600, call 413/545-4253 for information.

To stay updated on who’s attending and what’s up for bid, RSVP to the UMass Fine Arts Center Gala Event on Facebook.