2025 ANNIVERSARY GALA
EVENT DETAILS
Join us in celebrating our 3rd year of operation in Seattle’s Central District by lifting up The Spirit of Collaboration! We're excited for you to help us honor the partners and collaborators who have made our work and existence possible. The evening will be hosted by Yusef Seevers, and guests can expect to enjoy live musical performances from The Residency, special guest Shay Wafer, Executive Director of WACO Theatre in Los Angeles, in conversation with Valerie Curtis-Newton, delectable food and drinks from Marjorie Restaurant and That Brown Girl Cooks!, and so much more!
FADE TO BLACK
September 20, 2025
6:30 - 10:00 PM
Tagney Jones Hall | 363 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
(courtesy of our friends at Seattle Opera)
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TICKET TIERS
$250: All Access Pass
Includes unlimited drink tickets, a dinner experience from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., admission to Fade to Black 2025 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., and the afterparty from 8:30 to 10:00 p.m.
$50: General Admission
Includes admission to Fade to Black 2025 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and the afterparty from 8:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Attire: Dress to impress! Use this event to be inspired by the history of Black style, whatever that means to you.
TICKETS + DONATIONS
BECOME A FADE TO BLACK SPONSOR
At ARTE NOIR, collaboration is more than a value—it’s the heartbeat of our work. As the founder of this Seattle-based nonprofit arts organization, I’ve witnessed the extraordinary power of people coming together. Artists, leaders, donors, neighbors, and visitors have helped shape ARTE NOIR into a permanent home where Black art and culture don’t just survive—they thrive.
As a sponsor, you’re supporting our mission to celebrate and sustain Black art, artists, and culture by cultivating inclusive spaces, fostering opportunity, and honoring community. This work lives in:
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Our gallery, where accessible, affordable art welcomes all.
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Our retail store provides a powerful economic platform for Black makers.
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The (new) Barbara Earl Thomas Maker Space, a creative haven for artists to bring their visions to life.
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Our (new) recording studio, where, in partnership with The Residency, young artists grow through music production.
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The Black Artist Roster connects artists with commissions and career-building opportunities.
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Monthly arts journalism, sharing truthful, powerful stories of Black art and culture in a media landscape that often looks the other way.
Year-round events and activities, where community gathers to celebrate, learn, and connect through Black culture.
YOUR EVENT SPONSORSHIP SUPPORTS
Event catering
Travel and accommodation for our special guest speaker
Reduced ticket prices for artists to join the celebration
Event and volunteer coordination
Event program printing
Event entertainment
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
Introduce special guest
Sponsor logo on program, and throughout the event space
Sponsor mention in September ARTE NOIR newsletter - distribution to 3,000 dedicated readers
Sponsor logo included in in-store post-event video
(Event tickets arranged upon request)
PREFERRED SPONSOR LEVELS
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$2,500 $5,000 $10,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000+
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Your support ensures that artists can earn, grow, and remain rooted in our community. It helps us keep this space alive, thriving, and accessible—for today and for generations to come.
Contact Vivian Phillips at vivian@artenoir.org to pledge your commitment.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS
THE DAY WITH TRAE INTERVIEW WITH JAZMYN SCOTT
Courtesy of The Elite Collective