The YoungArts New York Gala Raises Nearly $1 Million

On April 8, YoungArts welcomed nearly 300 of New York’s cultural and community leaders, philanthropists, celebrities, and art aficionados to the YoungArts New York Gala. Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Temple of Dendur and supported by UBS Financial Services, the event raised nearly $1 million for the arts-focused foundation. Grammy- and Tony-nominated actor and singer Michael McElroy emceed the evening, which also featured performances directed by choreographer and dancer Amanda Krische and musician Samora Pinderhughes before guests enjoyed a seated dinner designed by Raùl Àvila, event designer of the Met Gala. Notables in attendance included Misty Copeland, Derrick Adams, KAWS, José Parlá, Adam Pendleton, Mickalene Thomas, Kennedy Yanko, Connie Butler, Agnes Gund, Anne Pasternak, Jonah Freeman, and more. Photos by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.