BMA Ball & After Party
The BMA Ball & After Party is an evening celebration at the Baltimore Museum of Art honoring Elissa Blount Moorhead, Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, Julie Mehretu, and Joyce J. Scott for their contributions to art, culture, and community in Baltimore and beyond. The event also marks the opening of the Anne and Ben Cone Galleries and the debut of *Speaking Across Languages: Global Modernisms in the 20th Century*, an exhibition featuring many works on public view for the first time.
The BMA Ball runs in the evening, followed by an After Party with music, drinks, food, and access to the museum’s galleries after hours.
When: November 14, 2026, at 5 p.m. through November 15, 2026, at midnight
Schedule: BMA Ball, 5–9 p.m.; After Party, 9 p.m.–midnight
Tickets: After Party admission is $150 through October 15 or until sold out, increasing to $175 afterward. The BMA Ball is sold out.
Honorees: Elissa Blount Moorhead, Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, Julie Mehretu, and Joyce J. Scott
After Party: Music by Ultra Naté, cocktails, savory bites, sweet treats, and after-hours access to the museum galleries
Exhibitions and Galleries: The evening celebrates the opening of the Anne and Ben Cone Galleries and the debut of *Speaking Across Languages: Global Modernisms in the 20th Century*
Venue: Baltimore Museum of Art, BMA Main Campus
Sponsorship Information: For sponsorship opportunities, contact Anna Lincoln Whitehurst, Senior Director of Advancement, at alwhitehurst@artbma.org or 443-573-1806.
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