A Fundraising Party for Forge Project

Let’s celebrate the change of seasons in the Mahicannituck [Hudson River] Valley! 

Friday, October 9, 5–8pm, please join us for a special fundraising party at Jeffrey Gibson’s barn in Hudson, NY.

A $2500 ticket includes 2 guests and a Site Tour at Forge Project at 2pm. 

About the Party

This joyful evening will feature a conversation between artist Jeffrey Gibson (Mississippi Band of Choctaw and Cherokee) and Candice Hopkins (Carcross/Tagish First Nation), Executive Director & Chief Curator of Forge Project; a performance by percussionist and author Luis Chavez; music from HEAVY PLEASURE (DJ); and delicious food from Talbott & Arding. 

Jeffrey has been involved with Forge Project since its inception and currently serves on our Indigenous Steering Council (ISC). On Friday, Jeffrey and Candice will talk about his history with the organization, the longevity of the work that is being done at Forge in its third year as an independent nonprofit, and the importance of Native cultural leadership. To secure Forge's next three years and beyond, we need vibrant donors who believe in and support the enactment of Native self-determination.

SITE TOUR OF FORGE PROJECT

All ticket holders are also invited to join us earlier in the day when Candice Hopkins, Chief Curator and Executive Director of Forge Project, will lead a special tour of Forge’s residence, including the two buildings designed by Ai Weiwei, our premier collection of contemporary Native art stewarded by Forge, and the 38-acre remediated meadow. The tour is from 2–4pm, and Forge Project is 25-minute drive from the barn.

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Any donation above and beyond the cost of a ticket is deeply appreciated, as is a donation in lieu of a ticket if you are unable to attend.

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Questions? Please email Phoebe Zinman, Development Director, at [email protected].