Over $19 Million Raised to Date at Wine Country’s Largest Arts Charity Event
Napa, Calif. (July 22, 2022) – The Napa Valley Festival raised a record $3.75 million at its Arts for All Gala on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Proceeds from the event provide free access and at an affordable price to Festival concerts and inspiring educational programs. and original programming for young people, and grants for talented young artists.
Held under a large tent at Oakville’s Nickel & Nickel, the gala evening was hosted by Grammy Award winner Trisha Yearwood. Guests enjoyed a sumptuous dinner by celebrity chef Tyler Florence, exquisite wines from Nickel & Nickel and Far Niente, and champagne offered by Be Bubbly. A live auction led by Emmy-winning auctioneer John Curley featured a collection of unique luxury lots, most of which included wines from Napa Valley or other regions.
One of the most memorable moments of the evening came when the Young People’s Chorus of New York treated guests to the premiere of California Medley, an arrangement by band founder and artistic director Francisco J. Núñez, which featured hits well loved ones from Good Vibrations at Hotel California.
“This year’s Arts for All Gala was a huge success,” said Leslie Frank, Festival Board Member and Gala Chair. “The $3.75 million raised surpassed our previous record of over $1 million! Thanks to the fiery generosity of our donors and sponsors, the Napa Valley Festival has a profound impact on the quality of life in Napa Valley and beyond.
Top prizes included $410,000 for a triple bid from Bouchaine Vineyards owners, Tatiana and Gerret Copeland, for an all-inclusive stay at their luxurious Toucan Hill villa in Mustique; a trip to the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix; a culinary-inspired trip to Tuscany; a private fashion experience at Neiman Marcus and a week-long stay in a lavish Exclusive Resorts villa; an intimate performance and dinner at the NYC penthouse by Joshua Bell and Larisa Martínez; a bespoke Lake Como and Milan adventure hosted by renowned jewelry house Pomellato; and trips to London to attend the Glyndebourne Festival, Australia’s Penfolds Magill Estate and Montana to visit the set of the hit TV show Yellowstone.
Fabulous buy-in-place bundles included a trip to Spain’s Catalonia region to experience the new Raimat arts festival; a private concert featuring Grammy Award-winning Gloria Estefan and pianist Shelly Berg at the estate of Jeffrey and Tina Miller; a Women’s Luncheon hosted by Amanda Harlan Maltas and Deborah Harlan at the BOND Winery; and an intimate evening with Andrea Bocelli & Family in support of the Napa Valley Festival and the Andrea Bocelli Foundation.
Next year’s Arts for All Gala takes place on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Passes are available as part of the Napa Valley Festival 2023 presale, through August 15, 2022.
Combining the beauty and bounty of Napa Valley with the performing arts, the Napa Valley Festival offers programs that enrich the economic and cultural vitality of the region and make the arts accessible to all. The Festival features world-class performances staged in iconic venues and inspiring educational programs offered in Napa County schools year-round. It is presented by the Napa Valley Festival Association, a non-profit organization governed by a board of prominent winemakers and local leaders. Over 200 artists, wineries, resorts, restaurants, chefs and winemakers attend each year. Go to festivalnapavalley.org.
