CO-CHAIRS

HONOREES

Dan Namingha (Hopi-Tewa)

Photograph by Kate Russell

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Jill and Wick Pilcher​

Photograph courtesy of Wick Pilcher

PROGRAM

5:30 p.m.

Cocktail Reception & Exhibition Preview of

Substance of Stars

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Premiering to Moondance guests is our new Signature Exhibition, Substance of Stars. This multi-sensory experience shares the creation stories that form the foundational belief systems and inspire artistic production for the Haudenosaunee, Yup’ik, Diné, and Akimel O’odham Tribes.Substance of Stars will combine historic and contemporary works with immersive digital technologies to showcase the cosmological and spiritual practices of each community.

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Marie Watt (Seneca, b. 1967) "Not Yet Titled," 2021. Photograph by Kevin McConnell, courtesy of Marc Straus Gallery, New York. 

7:30 p.m.

Dinner and Celebration of Honorees

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After viewing the exhibition and placing initial bids at the Silent Auction, guests will gather in the Freeport McMoRan Plaza to dine and pay tribute to the evening’s honorees: longtime Heard Museum supporters Jill & Wick Pilcher, and acclaimed painter and sculptor

Dan Namingha (Hopi-Tewa).

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Photography by Haute Photography

9:00 p.m.

Dessert and Dancing

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Enjoy dessert, dancing, and live musical performances. Submit your final bids before the Silent Auction closes!

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Photography by Haute Photography

WAYS TO SUPPORT

You can pay by credit card online, by contacting Jack Schwimmer at 602.251.0245 or JSchwimmer@Heard.org,

or by mailing a check and the Moondance 2022 sponsorship form to:

Heard Museum, c/o Development Department

2301 N. Central Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85004

SPONSORS

Full sponsor listing coming soon! Opportunities to purchase tickets, underwrite an element of the evening, or sponsor tables are available from $1,000 and up. 

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Signature Sponsors

Nadine Basha

Joy & Howard Berlin

Sharron Lewis

Janis Lyon

Mary Ellen McKee

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Supporting Sponsors

Adelante Foundation

Hope L. & John L. Furth

Garcia Family Foundation

Carol Ann & Harvey Mackay

Jean & Jim Meenaghan

Carole & Arte Moreno

Francis & Dionne Najafi / Pivotal Foundation

Jill & Wick Pilcher

SRP

Ellen Stiteler

Amy & Ray Thurston

Premier Sponsors

Anonymous (2)

Bashas' - AJ's Fine Foods - Food City

Arlene & Giora Ben-Horin

Matthew Boland & Christopher Greulich

Lisa & Greg Boyce

Julie & Wes Clelland

Carla & Adrian Cohen

Sharon & Dr. Craig Cohen

Jenny Danziger and Ann Denk

DLR Group / Okland Construction Company / JFK Electrical

Greg Fullmer, Daniel Hawkins, Douglas Dyakon, Joel Russak, Alex London, & Charlie Dorman

Jacquie & Bennett Dorrance

Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Foundation

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

Betsy & Frank Goodyear

Kathleen & John Graham

Kathy & Dan Grubb

Marilyn W. Harris

Judy Hewson

Mary & Tom Hudak

Carrie & Jon Hulburd

Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC

Nancy & Rick Kelleher

Janet & John Melamed

Rose & Harry Papp

Kristine & Leland W. Peterson

PNC Bank

Merle & Steve Rosskam

Sacks Tierney P.A.

Carol & Randy Schilling

Snell & Wilmer

Torrey Pines Club Corp.

Betty Van Denburgh

Christy Vezolles

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Underwriting

Bar Service (SOLD OUT)

Hensley Beverage Company

Paige & Mark Rothermel

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Beer & Spirits - $5,000 (1 of 2 still available)

DLR Group

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Cocktail Reception (SOLD OUT)

Milena & Tony Astorga

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Desserts - $5,000 (2 of 2 still available)

Dinner - $5,000 (6 of 8 still available)

Mary & Mark Bonsall

Jan & Tom Lewis

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Dinner Wine - (SOLD OUT)

Shari & Bob Levitan

Judy & Bill Schubert

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Centerpieces - $2,500 (2 of 6 still available)

Karen & Donald Abraham

Arlene & Giora Ben-Horin

Janet & Richard Bottarini

Sandy & Bill Metzler

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Décor - $5,000 (2 of 3 still available)

Seidberg Law Offices

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LED Video Walls - (SOLD OUT)

Julie & Bill Lavidge / Jo & David Van Denburgh

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Event Lighting - $5,000 (2 of 2 still available)

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Presentation Stage - $5,000 (1 of 1 still available)

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Invitations - $5,000 (2 of 2 still available)

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Postage - $2,500 (1 of 1 still available)

Silent Auction - $2,500 (1 of 2 still available)

Patsy & Tom Tait

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Photography (SOLD OUT)

Merle & Steve Rosskam

Gala Programs (SOLD OUT)

Mary & Tom Hudak

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Guest Favors (SOLD OUT)

Lani & Bo Calbert

Valet Parking (SOLD OUT)

Erin & John Gogolak

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Cultural Performances - $2,500 (1 of 3 still available)

Libby & Joel Cohen

Sue & Jim Navran

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Pianist (SOLD OUT)

Christopher Stalberg

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Entertainment - $5,000 (2 of 2 still available)

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Kickoff Hosts

Carrie Hulburd and Amy Thurston

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Heard Staff Hospitality (SOLD OUT)

Elaine & Scott Montgomery

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Honoree Hospitality - $5,000 (1 of 1 still available)

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Honoree Video for Dan Namingha (SOLD OUT)

Trudy & Steve Wiesenberger

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Honoree Video for Jill & Wick Pilcher - (SOLD OUT)

Jeanne L. Herberger, In Memory of Gary K. Herberger

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Security (SOLD OUT)

Susan & Appy Chandler