LACMA Inaugural Art + Film Gala Raises $3 Million

(Los Angeles, November 7, 2011)—The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) hosted its inaugural Art + Film Gala honoring actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood and artist John Baldessari on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Co-chaired by actor Leonardo DiCaprio and LACMA Trustee Eva Chow, the evening celebrated the art of the moving image and brought together luminaries from both communities. The evening raised $3 million, with proceeds going to support LACMA’s initiative to make film more central to the museum’s curatorial programming, while also funding LACMA’s broader mission. This includes its newly reinvigorated film program as well as exhibitions, acquisitions, and educational programming, in addition to screenings that explore the intersection of art and film. The 2011 Art + Film Gala was made possible with the generous support of Gucci.

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Leonardo DiCaprio, John Baldessari, Clint Eastwood, Eva Chow, Michael Govan (left to right). Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for LACMA

LACMA’S Inaugural Art + Film Gala Honors Clint Eastwood And John Baldessari And Raises $3 Million Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow Co-Chaired The Evening Attended By 500 Prominent Guests And Featuring a Live Performance From Stevie Wonder on Saturday, November 5, 2011