Fundraising Events

Gathering, celebrating, and commemorating—each fundraising event at the MCA is a unique opportunity to support contemporary art.

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  • ArtEdge

    The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago's most anticipated gala, ArtEdge, is recognized as one of the most innovative events in the city.

  • Vernissage

    Pronounced \ver-ni-säzh, from the French term for “varnish,” vernissage has come to mean the energy and excitement of an art exhibition opening.

  • Visionary

    The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago's Visionary is dedicated to celebrating extraordinary women artists around the world.

  • Art Auction

    The Art Auction, Chicago's premier event benefitting the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, is an essential part in fundraising for the museum and fulfilling its mission to create exhibitions and programs that champion revelatory art and spark civic transformation.
The Illustrious Blacks performing at ArtEdge, Jun 10, 2023. Photo: Braxton Black for Jeremy Lawson Photography, © MCA Chicago
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago's Visionary luncheon is dedicated to celebrating extraordinary women artists around the world.
Two sculptures hover above a large space filled with white room dividers and people.
From the French term for “varnish,” vernissage has come to mean the energy and excitement of an art exhibition opening.
The Art Auction, Chicago's premier event benefitting the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, is an essential part in fundraising for the museum and fulfilling its mission to create exhibitions and programs that champion revelatory art and spark civic transformation.

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