The Harvard Art Museum hosted a gala benefit called "Prelude: Toasting the New Century at the Harvard Art Museum" that raised nearly $500,000 to support the museum's renovation project. Over 500 guests attended the successful event, which featured performances by students and included photos with gala co-chairs, museum donors, artists, and Harvard faculty. Special thanks were given to the Institutional Advancement team for their hard work organizing the gala.

1. Prelude: Toasting the New Century at the Harvard Art Museum On Saturday, May 17th, the Harvard Art Museum hosted a Gala benefit, entitled Prelude: Toasting the New Century at the Harvard Art Museum, to raise funds and heighten awareness for our renovation project. The gala was an unqualified success, with 500 guests in attendance, and nearly $500,000 raised. See photos commemorating this special evening, which was co-chaired by Maisie Houghton and Bruce Beal. Special thanks to Ann Starnbach and the Institutional Advancement team for their hard work.

4. Jill Horner and Yo Yo Ma

5. Antiss Krueck and Ron Krueck, Gala co-chair Maisie K. Houghton and James R. Houghton, senior fellow of the Harvard Corporation

6. Walter and Virgilia Klein, with Tom Lentz

13. Artists Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Mel Bochner, and John Baldessari

14. Student performer Sandy Gale, Class of 2009

15. Emily Rauh Pulitzer

16. Harvard's Pan African Dance and Music Ensemble (PADME)