MAD Ball

Celebrating the Barbie: A Cultural Icon exhibition!

The galleries will be open as we dance the night away at MAD Ball! This year’s annual benefit gala will be a glamorous night at the museum filled with music, style, and an exclusive preview of the Barbie: A Cultural Icon exhibition! A variety of ticket packages are now on sale.

Evening Highlights

- VIP Cocktail Lounge Featuring SOREL Signature Pink Cocktails

- Music by DJ MARY MAC

- Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at ROBERT

- Honoring ROBERT BEST, VP Barbie Product Design, Mattel, Inc

- SILENT AUCTION of Exclusive Experiences and Unique Items

- Requested Attire: PRETTY IN PINK!

Proceeds from MAD Ball and the MAD Ball Silent Auction support the Museum's educational and program initiatives.

Barbie: A Cultural Icon exhibition is made possible at the Museum of Arts and Design through the generous support of:

The Francine A. LeFrak Foundation and Francine LeFrak, The Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Charitable Trust

Michele and Marty Cohen

Ruth Ann Harnisch and The Harnisch Foundation

Marcy Syms

Barbie: A Cultural Icon
Curated and Toured by Illusion Projects Inc. and curated by Karan Feder, in partnership with Mattel Inc.
Karan Feder – Curator
Shelley Lynn M.A. – Director
Tim Clothier – Producer
David Porcello – Consultant
Suzanne Becker PhD – Education Consultant
Trevor Bluth – Project Manager

BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel.

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