ART BALL  |  JUNE 13, 2026  |  6–11:30 PM

Art Ball begins at 6 PM with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by an elegant seated dinner in the museum’s favorite spaces. Following dinner, guests will enjoy live music, dancing, open bars, specialty martinis, liqueurs and much more. NEW for 2026! Dinner seating in the galleries has returned, exclusively for VIP guests. VIP guests are also permitted entry to Art Ball for a private reception at 6 PM, with high-end wines and hors d’oeuvres.

TICKETS

Advance reservations are required for Art Ball. Tickets go on sale April 15 for members and April 17 for non-members. For questions in the meantime,please contact Audrey Starr, Signature Events Coordinator, at [email protected] or 937-223-5277 x211.

Tickets Pricing

Grand Patron Table $10,000
Includes a table of 10 in a gallery, name displayed on the dining table, and access to the VIP Reception.
**To purchase a table, please purchase 10 Grand Patron Individual Tickets, then contact Audrey Starr, Signature Events Coordinator, at [email protected] or 937-223-5277 x211 to confirm table seating. 

Patron Table $5,000
Includes a table of 10 in the Gothic Cloister or the Great Hall, name displayed on the dining table, and access to the Cocktail Reception.
**To purchase a table, please purchase 10 Patron Individual Tickets, then contact Audrey Starr, Signature Events Coordinator, at [email protected] or 937-223-5277 x211 to confirm table seating. 

Grand Patron Individual $1,000
Includes a single dinner seat in a gallery and access to the VIP Reception.

Patron Individual $500
Includes a single dinner seat in the Gothic Cloister or the Great Hall and access to the Cocktail Reception.

Must be 21 with a valid ID to enter. Event held rain or shine. No refunds.

Please Note: The DAI implemented a new ticketing and membership system in 2021. If you have not previously used this system, you will need to create a user account in order to purchase Preview Party tickets. If you are a museum member, the system will connect that user account to your membership profile, in order to receive your member discount.

Download instructions to create a new user account

If you have any questions about this event or issues accessing your account, please email Guest Services at [email protected] or call us at (937) 223-4ART (4278).