GARDNER GALA 2026

Support the development of cutting-edge exhibitions and dynamic public programming that will forge connections with new audiences and expand the Gardner’s role as a cultural hub in Greater Boston.

Help the Gardner Museum engage the next generation of museum professionals with your support of the Gardner Ambassadors Program, which welcomes up to 20 student interns from Bunker Hill Community College and UMass Boston at the Museum each year. This innovative program offers students a unique opportunity and an entry point into the museum field.

Expand the number of students engaged and teachers trained through the Gardner’s Thinking Through Art program in partnership with the Boston Public Schools. Boston’s only arts-based intensive professional development program for K–12 teachers, this program uses a student-centered discussion method called Visual Thinking Strategies which fosters students’ critical thinking, collaboration, and confidence and helps create a community of true learners.

Nurture the Museum’s extraordinary living collection, which dates back to Isabella’s time, with a gift to help fund the ten breathtaking horticultural displays in the Courtyard. Your support ensures this ever-changing centerpiece continues to delight and inspire visitors in every season.

Support the Gardner’s most popular nights by helping make the Museum and its exciting public programs free and accessible. Each Free First Thursday welcomes more than 1,500 visitors to experience the Museum and its vibrant offerings in a single evening.

Make a contribution to support the Museum’s full range of arts programming and more throughout the year.