What an unforgettable evening!

Your presence and support helped make CONJUR 2025 a truly special celebration of creativity, culture, and community. Together, we honored 35 years of advancing Romare Bearden’s legacy — and helped ensure the next generation of artists and educators can continue his work.

Keep the celebration going below — explore photos, revisit the evening’s highlights, and find ways to stay connected.

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• Elegant rooftop cocktail reception with live jazz

• Dinner and program honoring Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, Titus Kaphar, Reginald Van Lee, and Lola C. West

• Special performances and guest hosts Marc Morial & Michelle Miller

• Dancing and celebration beneath the city lights

(View photos below!)

• Explore more of Bearden’s legacy through our blog

• Discover our travelling exhibition, “Artist, Activist, Visionary”

• Learn about the Digital Catalogue Raisonné

• Sign up to receive Foundation news, events, and calls for artists

• Address: 223 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036

Parking Options Nearby

• Self-Park Garage (259 W. 47th St)
• Nearby Garages (walking distance):
  • Biltmore Garage
  • Edison ParkFast
  • Public parking starting as low as ~$25/day
• Public Transit: Edison Rooftop is near Times Square, accessible via the 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, A, C, E, and 7 subway lines.

Sustaining Award Sponsors $25,000

For Good Fund
Harlem Community Development Corporation

Honorary Award Sponsors & Contributors  $10,000

Alva Greenberg (B)
DC Moore Gallery
Essie Green Galleries
Michael Rosenfeld Gallery
Stephen & Myrna Greenberg Philanthropic Fund
Crystal McCrary McGuire & Raymond J. McGuire
Advent Capital Management, LLC
Westfuller Advisors, LLC.
Nanette Bearden Trust

 (B) Board member

Honorary Benefit Sponsors & Contributors $5,000

Derek Fordjour and Alexis Hoag-Fordjour
Molly Gochman-Stardust Fund
Bill Hodges Gallery
Reginald Van Lee

Benefactor Sponsors & Contributors $2,500

Peg Alston Fine Arts
Richard Diebenkorn Foundation
Bloomingbird Fund
Tallal Elboushi (B)
Jennie Kassanoff
Kathleen Tait
Wildenstein Plattner Institute
Westfuller Advisors, LLC.

 (B) Board member

Friends $1,000

Emilie de Brigard (B)
Judy and Patrick Diamond
Michael and Sydney Ferguson
Mary Frank
Jason and Alicia Hall Moran
Linda A Hamilton CPA LLC
Annmarie & Mark Henderson
Theodora Lacey
Cheryline Lewis
Imani & Tina Lewis (B)
Barry Nalebuff & Helen Kauder
Nell Painter
Lilliam Paoli
Schindler Cohen & Hochman LLP Sheila Rohan (B)
Charles A Shorter & Suzanne Randolph
Monet Stanford
Jerry Thomas & Andrea Young
Sheila Rohan (B)
Larry Gagosian
Adele Logan Alexander

 (B) Board member

Honorary Benefit Committee

(Still in formation)

Nelson E. Breen, Ruth Fine, Russell Goings, Lorna Harris, Rubie R. Britt-Height, Mary Jones, Joseph Kleineman, Robert Van Lierop, Robert G. O’Meally, Marie Rohan, Grace Celestina Stanislaus, Maureen Turci, Ellie Meek Tweedy, E.T. Williams Jr., Deb Willis