Celebrating Women in Art

An annual benefit celebrating women, art, and art education, this year’s Women’s Luncheon will recognize two outstanding community members who have championed the Museum and the arts in our region. We’ll also celebrate all previous Women’s Luncheon honorees over the event’s past 21 years in celebration of the Museum’s 75th Anniversary.

Event Programming

Hosted by the Women’s Luncheon Committee, guests will enjoy a networking reception, awards ceremony, and a delicious seated luncheon.

Recognitions

At the luncheon, the Museum is proud to honor two women in our community who have made significant contributions to the accessibility of arts and culture in our region:

Sheila S. Strauss Art Venture Award: Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo

Ann Fralin Award: Judy L. Larson

Women’s Luncheon Committee

The 2026 Women’s Luncheon is proudly hosted by the Women’s Luncheon Host Committee:

Gretchen Beedle, Chair
Betsy Bumgarner
Jane Coulter

Tammy Finley
Kerry McCarty
Allison Oakey
Valeta Pittman
Lesleigh Strauss
Jenny Taubman
Astrid Thornhill
Lee Woody

2026 Corporate Table Hosts – Coming Soon!
A TAUBMAN MUSEUM SIGNATURE EVENT

THUR, MAY 14, 2026

Opening Reception and Gallery Access: 11 am – 12 pm
Luncheon: 12 pm – 2 pm

TABLES AND TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON

A limited number of tables and individual tickets to the Women’s Luncheon will be available for Museum Members and the general public beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2026. This event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Museum, with proceeds directly benefitting exhibition, education, and other programming needs.

Interested parties may inquire about reserving a table or individual tickets by contacting Joanna Coleman, Deputy Director of Development, at jcoleman@taubmanmuseum.org or 540.204.4132.

Gold Table Host – $3,500

  • Priority Table of 10
  • 10 Host Gifts
  • 1⁄4 page in Women’s Luncheon Program
  • Host name secondary listing on event PowerPoint
  • Host name secondary listing on website + social media
  • Invitation for 4 to the Sparkling Reception on Friday, May 2, 2025
  • Invitation to select Museum Major Donor Events

Silver Table Host – $2,500

  • Table of 10
  • 1 Host Gift
  • Host name listing in Women’s Luncheon Program
  • Host name listing on event PowerPoint
  • Host name listing on website + social media
  • Invitation to select Museum Major Donor Events
  • Bronze Table Host – $1,250
  • 1⁄2 Table Seating (5 seats)
  • Host name listing in Women’s Luncheon Program
  • Host name listing on event PowerPoint
  • Host name listing on website + social media

Bronze Table Host – $1,250

  • 1⁄2 Table Seating (5 seats)
  • Host name listing in Women’s Luncheon Program
  • Host name listing on event PowerPoint
  • Host name listing on website + social media

Individual Tickets: $250

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Development Department
development@taubmanmuseum.org
(540) 204-2142

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