The MOCA Distinguished Women in the Arts Luncheon was established in 1994 by the MOCA Projects Council to recognize the many gifted women providing leadership and innovation in the visual arts, dance, music, and literature. Past recipients include noted collector and patron Beatrice Gersh (1994), editor Tina Brown (1997), choreographer Twyla Tharp (1999), actress and director Anjelica Huston (2001), and artists Barbara Kruger (2001), Yoko Ono (2003), Jenny Holzer (2010), Annie Leibovitz (2012), and in 2013 Lita Albuquerque, Helen Pashgian, Nancy Rubins and Betye Saar were recognized. This year's 9th MOCA Distinguished Women in the Arts Luncheon honorees are MOCA Trustee Susan Gersh and artist Marilyn Minter.
This year's event is led by the Event Chairs Marla Diamond and Pam Smith, alongside the MOCA Projects Council Co-Presidents, Nancy Koven and Stephanie Vahn, and Co-Chair Marilyn Resnick. Proceeds from the Women in Arts Luncheon support all of MOCA efforts including educational and exhibition programs presented by the museum each year.
Ticket prices range from $350 to $1,000 and tables for 10 start at $5,000. To reserve a table or tickets, please contact 213/621–1768 or events@moca.org.
