Date

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Time

6:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Venue

San Francisco Ferry Building, Grand Hall

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A gathering of frequencies.

Join us for the Afropolitan Ball, MoAD’s signature annual gathering celebrating the African Diaspora and its enduring influence on contemporary art and culture.

Set within the iconic San Francisco Ferry Building, The Afropolitan Ball 2026 takes its cue from Dewey Crumpler: Sonic Lineages, drawing on the exhibition’s language of rhythm, relation, duration,and transformation to honor the Diaspora’s living power.

Support from the Afropolitan Ball helps sustain exhibitions that expand cultural dialogue, education programs serving thousands of students, and opportunities for emerging artists whose work is shaping the contemporary landscape.

Join us for an unforgettable evening built around art, culture, and collective imagination. We look forward to welcoming you.

Tickets and tables available now. Individual Seats from $3,000

The MoAD Vanguard Award recognizes an artist whose vision, creative practice and cultural leadership have advanced contemporary art and expanded the global conversation around the African Diaspora. It honors those who have not only created an extraordinary body of work, but have also moved culture forward and opened pathways for future generations.

This year, we will present the MoAD Vanguard Award to Dewey Crumpler, recognizing his lifetime of artistic vision, cultural leadership, teaching, mentorship and enduring influence.

Partner with us.

Sponsorship opportunities offer meaningful engagement with MoAD’s vibrant community of artists, collectors, patrons, and cultural leaders. To be included in the printed program, sponsorships must be confirmed by September 15, 2026.

For sponsorships and all other inquiries, please contact:‍
development@moadsf.org‍
(415) 358-7217