We invite you to join us on an exciting journey as we expand our museum to bring even more art and education opportunities to our community. With your support, we can increase gallery spaces, host additional exhibitions, and provide more prominent areas for art workshops and engaging guided tours that foster creativity and inclusion. Together, we can make this vision a reality and open the doors to endless possibilities.
Check out what is available this year!
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Gala Dinner and Live Auction
Dress Code: Black Tie,
Teal & Gold colors suggested
Hosted by
Mike Deovlet and Marianne Gastelum,
2025 MOLAA Gala Co-Chairs
The MOLAA Board of Directors
Lourdes I. Ramos, Ph.D., President & CEO
2025 LEGADO Award Honorees
2025 GALA COMMITTEE
Mike Deovlet, Co-Chair
Marianne Gastelum, Co-Chair
Tiffany L. Barbara
Robert N. Braun, M.D.
Steve Caloca
Andrew Demming
Dr. Mildred Garcia
Steve Goodling
Jeremy Harris
Kiki Lizarraga
Dr. Mike Muñoz
Lourdes I. Ramos, Ph.D.
Sofia Riley
Paula-Rose Wihongi
2025 MOLAA Board of Directors
Mike Deovlet, Co-Chair
Robert N. Braun, M.D., Co-Chair
Sofia Riley, Vice Chairperson
Zach Horowitz, Secretary
Tim Degani, Treasurer
DOCENT GUILD CHAIR
Rebecca Jurado
Marylou Amato
Tiffany L. Barbara
Mario Cordero
Celia S. de Birbragher
Cástulo de la Rocha
Marianne Gastelum
Burke Gumbiner
Kiki Lizárraga
Lisa Milton
Lynne Okon Scholnick
Mark Taylor
Paula-Rose Wihongi
2025 MOLAA GALA & AUCTION SPONSORS
Special thanks to the many individuals, businesses, and artists who contributed to the evening’s success!
Visionary Sponsor ($25,000)
Robert Gumbiner Foundation
TGIS Catering
Champion Sponsors ($15,000)
Robert N. Braun, M.D. & Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D.
Clarck Construction Group - CA, LP
Builder Sponsor ($10,000)
California Resources Corporation
California State University Foundation
Gardiner & Theobald, Inc.
Marianne & Ron Gastelum
TELACU Industries, Inc.
The Port of Long Beach
Vice Mayor Roberto Uranga, City of Long Beach
Barbara & Zach Horowitz
Benefactor Sponsor ($8,500)
DMK Skincare
Patron Sponsor ($7,500)
Long Beach City College
Studio MLA and Somos Group
The Queen Mary
Visit Long Beach
Verizon
Water Replenishment District
Ambassador Sponsors ($5,000)
America Plus Bank
Bank of America
Hyundai Motor America
Mayer Brown, LLP
St. Mary Medical Center Foundation
In-Kind Supporters
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo - CIFO Award Artists’ Table
Buro Happold - Fresh Flowers
Vicente Ortiz - Tequila
DONORS
A-Mark Foundation- Justin Jampol, Founder and Executive Director of the Wende Museum
AltaMed
Carnival Cruises
Gay & Tim Degani
Lisa Milton
Cynthia Miscikowski
Musical Theater West
Lourdes Ramos, Ph.D.
Rendija Fija, LLC
Mary Alice Sedillo
2025 MOLAA Gala VIP Week
Judy Baca and SPARC
The Getty Center
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)