Tribeca Ball 2026 Raises Over $900K, Honors Alan Cumming
On Monday night, the New York Academy of Art celebrated its annual Tribeca Ball, with support from Van Cleef & Arpels. Attendees such as Cynthia Rowley, William Abadie, Will Cotton, and Rose Dergan explored the studios of 100 MFA students, participated in tarot readings, and savored garden-party-inspired cuisine. Actor Chris Hanke humorously led a fundraising paddle, contributing to a total exceeding $900,000. Alan Cumming was honored with an honorary degree and commended outgoing board chair Eileen Guggenheim and her spouse Russell Wilkinson. Previous awardees include Robert De Niro, Eric Fischl, and Amy Sherald. Auction offerings featured trips to the Cotswolds and the South of France.
Key facts
- Event: Tribeca Ball 2026
- Date: Monday evening (spring 2026)
- Venue: New York Academy of Art, New York City
- Supported by Van Cleef & Arpels
- Fundraising total: over $900,000
- Honoree: Alan Cumming (honorary degree)
- Outgoing board chair: Eileen Guggenheim (after two decades)
- Past honorees: Amy Sherald, Robert De Niro, Eric Fischl
Entities
Artists
- Alan Cumming
- Cynthia Rowley
- William Abadie
- Will Cotton
- Rose Dergan
- Chris Hanke
- Eileen Guggenheim
- Russell Wilkinson
- Amy Sherald
- Robert De Niro
- Eric Fischl
- Neil Jenney
- Dustin Yellin
- Chloe Chiasson
- Laurence Milstein
- Thomas Isen
- Barbara Guggenheim
- Polina Proshkina
- Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt
- Paul Provost
- Gabriel Florenz
- David Soffer
- Gigi Powers
- Kit Keenan
- Holly Lowen
- Eric Viner
- Carla Shen
- Christopher Hanke
- Natalie Dougherty
- Lauren Burke Flowers
Institutions
- New York Academy of Art
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- House of Yes
- BFA.com
- Vogue
Locations
- New York
- New York City
- United States
- Cotswolds
- South of France