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Nonprofit gala · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois
Black Creativity Gala
A record-setting fundraising evening celebrating Black creativity, innovation, artistry, and cultural excellence across Chicago and beyond.
The story
The 2026 Black Creativity Gala at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry made history, welcoming more than 750 guests for a record-setting fundraising evening celebrating Black creativity, innovation, artistry, and cultural excellence across Chicago and beyond. With design inspired by Cheryl Boone's powerful artwork "Jump at the Sun," the gala design embodied movement, optimism, imagination, and radiant possibility, particularly with special guest Paul Tazewell and a roster of Chicago's finest.
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Moments from the celebration.
Photography and film from the day, curated to show how the plan became the room. We can provide many more event visuals upon request.
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Credits
The team behind the celebration.
The venues, artists, and partners who brought this Michigan Avenue Events production to life.
- PlanningMichigan Avenue Events
- PhotographyMack Julion
- Venue & AccommodationsGriffin Museum of Science and Industry
- DesignKehoe Design
- VideographyLuis Andres Films
- AV & TechnologyAbsolute Production Services
- CateringSodexo
- EntertainmentSpark Entertainment Group, BeatMix Music
- RentalsBBJ La Tavola
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