NYFA’s 2025 Hall of Fame Benefit
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NYFA Hall of Fame Benefit
NYFA’s annual Hall of Fame Benefit is a vibrant celebration of the arts and an acknowledgement of both the remarkable artists we serve and the incredible patrons who support our mission.
Established in 2011 as NYFA’s most significant fundraiser, this benefit offers an enchanting evening featuring a banquet dinner, an awards ceremony recognizing luminaries in visual, literary, and performing arts, a silent auction filled with unique artistic treasures, and an energetic paddle raise to support NYFA’s diverse programs. It’s an opportunity to come together for a night of joy and celebration, honoring those who have made profound impacts in the arts and those who sustain artistic vision with unwavering integrity.
This celebration is a tribute to the spirit of creativity and dedication that embodies NYFA’s mission.
2026 Hall of Fame Benefit
The 2026 Hall of Fame Benefit was held on Thursday, April 23 at Capitale in Manhattan.
Inductees:
Coco Fusco, Interdisciplinary Artist | Fellow in Nonfiction ‘91, ‘14
James Welling, Visual Artist | Fellow in Photography ‘86
The New York State Council on the Arts (Represented by Erika Mallin, Executive Director)
Read more about this year’s inductees
Read more about this year’s event
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2026 Hall of Fame Benefit Auction
NYFA’s 2026 auction featured 89 artworks by NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellows, NYFA Immigrant Artist Mentoring program participants, Fiscal Sponsorship project directors, and dedicated members of our creative community.
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Our 2026 Hosts
Lesley-Anne Gliedman
Christopher Rudd
Liz Christensen
Christopher Donini
Marc J. Jason
J. Wesley McDade
Sarah Young O’Donnell
Kate Bellin
Brookfield Properties
CD&R Foundation
Myrna Chao
Alexandra Chasin
Nick Donias
Rodney Durso
Alyson Goldstein
Nina Greenberg
Janice P. Haggerty
Grace Angela Henry
Mary Lang
Seth Levin and Lauren Sager
Earle I. Mack
George and Lois Meng
George and Adelaide Mueller
David and Susan Rockefeller
Rockefeller Capital Management
Dr. Jack Rosenberg and John Michael Murphy
Whitney Stevens
Justin and Andrea Tobin
Elizabeth and Géza von Habsburg
Nina Yankowitz and Barry Holden
Diana Al-Hadid
Joe Baker
Leslie Arlette Boyce
James Casebere
Kathleen Chalfant
Marylyn Dintenfass
Eunbi Kim and Austin Chu
Min Jin Lee
Jennifer Wen Ma
Ricardo Alberto Maldonado
Mira Nair
Isabel Sandoval
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh and Karen Mainenti
Emily Mae Smith
Michèle Stephenson
Carmelita Tropicana
Luis Valderas and Kim Bishop
(as of March 9, 2026)
View past NYFA Hall of Fame Inductees.
About NYFA
Founded in 1971, The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is dedicated to empowering the creative community by providing critical support, resources, and opportunities through four key programs: Learning, Awards and Grants, Fiscal Sponsorship, and Online Resources.
NYFA upholds the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) as core to its mission. The organization is steadfast in its commitment to ensuring individuals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines have access to the necessary resources for their artistic and professional growth. NYFA envisions a world where being an artist or cultural worker is economically sustainable, valued, and celebrated.
For more information on NYFA’s Hall of Fame Benefit, please contact the Development Department at benefit@nyfa.org or (212)366-6900 ext. 207.