Gala for the Arts

Save the date for the 2026 Gala for the Arts!

The 2026 Gala for the Arts will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Guests will enjoy a joyful evening of delicious food and drinks, a silent auction, and an uplifting program. We will honor incredible individuals: a distinguished alum in the arts, a local arts hero, and a shining star from The Western Stage. After the event, guests have the option of attending Songs for a New World, a theatrical song cycle by The Western Stage featuring diverse characters across time and space… all connected by a theme of decisive moments when individuals must make life-changing choices.

Interested in being a sponsor? Contact Celeste DeWald at cdewald@hartnellcollegefoundation.org or (831) 755-6810.

2025 Arts Award Honorees

Gary Smith
Distinguished Supporter of the Arts

Jesús Ruvalcaba
Distinguished Alumnus in the Arts

Anika Noni Rose
The Western Stage Distinguished Honoree

 

Click HERE to view 2025 Program Book and Award Honoree Bios

Click HERE to view 2024 Program Book and Award Honoree Bios

Click HERE to view 2023 Program Book and Award Honoree Bios

Click HERE to view 2022 Program Book and Award Honoree Bios

When

Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Where

Hartnell College

411 Central Avenue

Salinas, CA 93901

Why

COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS VISION
Every Hartnell College student has access to the transformative power of the arts to uplift, inspire, inform, and empower.

COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS MISSION
The Council for the Arts expands opportunities at Hartnell College to nurture individual creativity, support pathways into creative careers, and cultivate more connected communities through the power of artistic expression.

Event Summary Detail

Details

  • Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
  • Time:
    4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Cost: $150

Organizer

  • Hartnell College Foundation
  • Phone 831-755-6810
  • Email mayala@hartnellcollegefoundation.org
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