25th Annual Black & White Affair
Friday, December 4, 6-9 p.m.
Join us for the 25th Annual Black & White Affair, an elegant evening in support of Studio 23/The Arts Center! Come dressed to impress in your best black & white cocktail attire and raise a glass as we celebrate 25 years of fundraising in support of making the arts relevant and accessible to all.
Live & Silent Auctions • Stock the Bar Raffle • Live Painting • Live Music • Hors d’Oeuvres • Cash Cocktail Bar
Tickets
Couples Admission: $190
Admission for two guests.
Single Admission: $100
Admission for one guest.
Click the button above to purchase tickets and sponsorships to the Black & White Affair securely through Bloomerang.
Sponsorships
$5,000 - Title Sponsor: Receive 10 tickets to the event, an opening message at the event (optional), and recognition in the evening's program, our newsletter, website, and social media as a sponsor with your logo.
$2,500 - Diamond Sponsor: Receive 6 tickets to the event and recognition in the evening's program, our newsletter, website, and social media as a sponsor with your logo.
$1,000 - Platinum Sponsor: Receive 4 tickets to the event and recognition in the evening's program, our newsletter, website, and social media as a sponsor with your logo.
$500 - Gold Sponsor: Receive 2 tickets to the event and recognition on event program, website, and social media as a sponsor with your name.
$300 - Patron Sponsorship: Admission for two guests with recognition in program.
We ask that you kindly RSVP by November 20th.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Diamond Sponsors
Dow Credit Union
Platinum Sponsors
Glastender Inc.
Christopher and Susan Moss
Larry and Maija Preston
Tri Star Trust
WHNN
Wildfire Credit Union
Gold Sponsors
Dan and Rebecca Emmenecker
Jennifer Idalski
MCI Insurance
Members First Credit Union
Tiffany and Marty Stachowiak
Total Home Lending
Patron Sponsors
Linda Cassar
Christine Chambers-Szafranski
Mark and Judy Jaffe
Janet Martineau
Dave and Ruth Mikolajczak
Bob and Jane Rogers
Fran Santoro & Paul Revard
Charlie Schwartz
Michael and Kathi Smith
Tom Webb
Tara and Brent Welch
On display December 1-12, 2026
in the Tabor Gallery of Studio 23
Show your support for our mission of making the arts relevant and accessible to all through this exciting virtual art auction! View the exhibit in person at Studio 23 and bid online on one-of-a-kind artwork and more donated by local artists and community businesses.
Black & White Affair Virtual Art Auction
A link will be available once the auction is available to preview. Check back soon!
The Black & White Affair Virtual Art Auction launches at noon on Tuesday, December 1, and bidding ends at noon on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
During this time, art lovers can bid on auction items to benefit Studio 23. Bidding is easy to do online once your account is created on the 32 Auctions website - all it takes to get started is a name and valid email.
"Buy It Now" Exhibition Artwork
Artwork featured as a "Buy It Now" item is available for immediate purchase, no bidding required! These purchases help to support our artists, while also assisting Studio 23 in our mission of making the arts relevant and accessible to all. Act fast! All artworks are one of a kind originals created by talented local artists.
We thank the artists and businesses for donating and are honored to have their support!
Artists interested in making a donation to Studio 23’s virtual art auction may submit through Sunday, November 15. Artists must have created and have unencumbered title to all artwork in the exhibit.