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Diwali Ball

Oct 26 2024

7–11:59 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Entire Building

SAM's Diwali Ball is back! Celebrate India’s Festival of Lights at this lavish light-filled celebration of Diwali in support of SAM! This joyous evening will be filled with

  • Gourmet Gully: A Diwali street food extravaganza by Chutneys Bellevue
  • Wine, beer, and signature cocktails
  • Bollywood and Bhangra beats
  • Energized dance performances
  • Intimate tours of SAM’s collection
  • Elegant henna
  • Intimate fortunes
  • Dancing all night long
  • And much more—all included with your ticket purchase

Diwali is a festival of joy and merriment celebrating the triumph of good over evil. The Hindus welcome peace and prosperity by illuminating their homes with diyas.

This is a 21 and over event.

Diwali Ball is a major fundraising event for SAM. Funds support the upcoming Suchitra Mattai: she walked in reverse and found their songs exhibition at the Seattle Asian Art Museum.

Individual Tickets*

Benefactor
$750 per person
Includes one ticket to the Diwali Ball, free parking at Diwali Ball, VIP lounge access, Exclusive Diwali Ball Committee lead tour of Suchitra Mattai: she walked in reverse and found their song, and an increased donation to SAM.

Fellow
$400 per person
Includes one ticket to the Diwali Ball, free parking at Diwali Ball, and VIP lounge access.

Patron
$250 per person
Includes one ticket to the Diwali Ball.

Tickets are non-refundable. SAM reserves the right to cancel or postpone the event due to weather, an emergency, or other unforeseen circumstances.



Sponsorship opportunities are available!

Enjoy exclusive benefits and support art, education, and community by becoming a sponsor of Diwali Ball! This is a special year for SAM and now is a great time to get involved. Starting at $1,500, sponsorships bring you and your guests special benefits and access. Call 206.654.3217 or email us at diwaliball@seattleartmuseum.org for more information about how you can contribute to this year’s celebration.

Stretch your contribution to the Seattle Art Museum by participating in your company's matching gift program. Many employers will match your donation, which can double or sometimes even triple the impact of your support. Ask your employer for more information.

Thank you to our incredible Diwali Ball Committee

Mandira Virmani, Chair
Shada Al-Nasser
Seema Bharati
Lisa Goodman
Alka Manchanda
Rupal Mehta
Mala Raman
Smita Soans
Minee Verma
Lisa Wahbe


Thank you to our Diwali Ball Sponsors

Illuminator Sponsor
Rajesh and Sudha Jha

Firework Sponsor
Mala and Suri Raman
Satya and Rao Remala
Geeta and Hemant Vyas

Diya Sponsors
Sudeep and Seema Bharati
Kavita and Praerit Garg
K&L Gates LLP
Rajeev and Shalini Misra
Tara Thiara and Ajay Sikka
Mandira Virmani and Ajay Wadhawan
Lisa and Robert Wahbe

Sparkler Sponsors
Anonymous
Shada Al-Nasser and Piyush Lumba
Growth Natives
Alka and Sanjay Manchanda
Rupal Mehta
Ranjini and Rajeev Rajan

*For Benefactor and Fellow tickets, all but $160 per ticket is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For Patron tickets, all but $150 is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Fundraising Celebrations

SAM’s fundraising events are a fun and engaging way to support the museum. Every year, your participation in Fundraising Celebrations contributes significantly to SAM’s artistic, operational, and community engagement programs.

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