Phoenix Art Museum announces return of beloved annual Arizona Costume Institute Holiday Luncheon, the Valley’s fashion party of the year

May, 18, 2021

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Phoenix Art Museum announces return of beloved annual Arizona Costume Institute Holiday Luncheon, the Valley’s fashion party of the year

Fundraising event to support fashion exhibitions, acquisitions, and education programs at the Museum

PHOENIX (May 18, 2021) – On December 6, 2021, Arizona Costume Institute will host its annual Holiday Luncheon, marking the long-awaited return of the Valley’s fashion party of the year after a yearlong hiatus necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This event benefitting the fashion-design department of Phoenix Art Museum will be the first major event hosted at Phoenix Art Museum since the institution’s closure in March 2020 in response to the pandemic.

The in-person event, which regularly raises more than $100,000 each year in support of the Museum’s fashion exhibitions, acquisitions, and education programs, will once again feature a nationally acclaimed fashion speaker, a Champagne reception, a raffle, and a plated lunch. The Holiday Luncheon planning committee is also exploring virtual ways to deepen ACI’s engagement with fashion enthusiasts across the Valley of the Sun and beyond.

Seating for the 2021 ACI Holiday Luncheon will be limited. The Holiday Luncheon speaker and other event details, including a link to purchase tickets, will be announced at a later date. Members of the community are encouraged to join Arizona Costume Institute at arizonacostumeinstitute.org/join to ensure they are among the first to learn about the Holiday Luncheon speaker and other exciting programming details. ACI members will also enjoy an exclusive discount on tickets to the Valley’s fashion party of the year.

2021 ACI Holiday Luncheon Committee

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Donna Johnson
Lisa Shapiro

HONORARY CHAIR

Diane Halle

COMMITTEE

Perrine Adams
Ronna Beeson
Lisa Bell
Matthew Boland
Jennifer Carmer
Libby Cohen
Oscar De las salas
Emily Dietz
Shawnee Doherty
Katherine Emery
Wendy Ferrell
Kati Festy-Sandor
Ann Fuller
Amanda Garmany
Lisa Geyser
Janet Henrich-Glaser
Jan Herwick
Dawna Holtz
Lynne Love
Barbara Lytle
Laura Madden
Kathie May
Beth McRae
Priscilla Nicholas
Patti Oleson
Donna Pettigrew
Shirley Prest
Helene Presutti
Marc Reed
Jill Krigsten Riley
Chrissy Sayare
Tracy Serena
Carol Shriber
Khamsone Sirimanivong
Amy Slethaug
Joy Sprink
Kelley Sucher
Lauri Termansen
Vicki Vaughn

CORPORATE SPONSOR

to be continued… a consignment boutique

About Arizona Costume Institute

Arizona Costume Institute was founded in 1966 to support the fashion-design department of Phoenix Art Museum through the acquisition and preservation of garments and accessories of historical and aesthetic significance and through events and fundraising efforts that support and deepen awareness of the Museum’s fashion exhibitions and education programs. ACI’s support of this collection area depends on the enthusiasm of dedicated volunteers. The ACI Board of Managers 2021 president will be Khamsone Sirimanivong beginning July 2021.  To learn more about Arizona Costume Institute, visit arizonacostumeinstitute.org.

About the Fashion-Design Collection at Phoenix Art Museum

Founded in 1966, the fashion-design collection of Phoenix Art Museum is notable for its quality and comprehensiveness. More than 8,000 objects comprise the collection, including American and European men’s, women’s, and children’s dress and accessories dating from the late 17th century to the present. The Museum organizes two fashion exhibitions annually, which are curated by Helen Jean, the institution’s Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion Design, and presented in the Kelly Ellman Fashion Design Gallery. Phoenix Art Museum is one of only seven art museums in the United States with a long and continuously active fashion program.

About Phoenix Art Museum

Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum has provided millions of guests with access to world-class art and experiences in an effort to ignite imaginations, create meaningful connections, and serve as a brave space for all people who wish to experience the transformative power of art. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, the Museum is a vibrant destination for the visual arts and the largest art museum in the southwestern United States. Each year, more than 300,000 guests engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 20,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design. The Museum also presents a comprehensive film program, live performances, and educational programs designed for visitors of all ages, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.