Hartnell Foundation
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.
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
Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Hartnell College
411 Central Avenue
Salinas, CA 93901
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.
