LACMA Honors 2 Artists at 15th Art+Film Gala as Rosé Performs

Q: Beyond the dazzling vintage couture, how much did the 2026 LACMA Gala actually raise to fuel the future of Los Angeles arts?

LACMA had not publicly announced a final fundraising total for the 2026 Art+Film Gala in the materials available immediately after the event. What is clear is the gala’s purpose and benchmark. The Nov. 7 fundraiser supports the museum’s exhibitions, acquisitions, educational initiatives and film programming, with Gucci as presenting sponsor and Audi providing support. The 2025 edition, which honored Ryan Coogler and Mary Corse, set a record by raising about $6.5 million, so that is the most relevant comparison point for judging the 2026 event’s financial impact. In other words, beyond the red-carpet spectacle, the 2026 gala was designed to channel money into LACMA’s core cultural work and its film-related programming, but no verified figure appears to have been released yet. Until LACMA issues an official post-gala total, any number attached to the 2026 event would be speculative. So the best available answer is that the amount remains undisclosed for now, while last year’s record was roughly $6.5 million.

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LACMA’s annual Art+Film Gala honored painter Vija Celmins and director Denis Villeneuve, with Blackpink’s Rosé delivering a live performance at the Los Angeles fundraiser.
Since launching in 2011, the Gucci-backed event has raised support for the museum’s programming expansion and its push to make film more central to exhibitions and education.
Leonardo DiCaprio and LACMA trustee Eva Chow returned as co-chairs for the 15th year, underscoring the gala’s long-running role as one of the museum’s marquee benefit events.
Urban Light again served as the red-carpet backdrop as guests including Nicole Kidman, Kylie Jenner, Anya Taylor-Joy, Andrew Garfield and Viola Davis attended.