$845K raised for Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion department
Collection houses nearly 9,000 examples of fashion, accessories from five centuries
From left, fashion label Veronica Beard co-founders Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard talk with Chrissy Sayare at the recent fundraising luncheon at the Arizona Biltmore.
(Photo courtesy of Scott Foust Studios)
A luncheon and fashion show raised more than $845,000 for the Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion exhibitions, acquisitions, and educational programming.
The Arizona Costume Institute, a support group of Phoenix Art Museum, hosted the holiday luncheon at the Arizona Biltmore.
More than 575 guests participated in a luxury raffle, fashion presentation, and fireside conversation with prestigious designers, who shared insights into their creative process. Chaired by Lana Breen and Justine Hurry and honoring longtime supporter Miriam Sukhman, the event featured keynote speakers Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard, co-founders of the global fashion label Veronica Beard.
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$845K raised for Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion department
Collection houses nearly 9,000 examples of fashion, accessories from five centuries
(Photo courtesy of Scott Foust Studios)
From left, fashion label Veronica Beard co-founders Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard talk with Chrissy Sayare at the recent fundraising luncheon at the Arizona Biltmore.
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A luncheon and fashion show raised more than $845,000 for the Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion exhibitions, acquisitions, and educational programming.
The Arizona Costume Institute, a support group of Phoenix Art Museum, hosted the holiday luncheon at the Arizona Biltmore.
More than 575 guests participated in a luxury raffle, fashion presentation, and fireside conversation with prestigious designers, who shared insights into their creative process. Chaired by Lana Breen and Justine Hurry and honoring longtime supporter Miriam Sukhman, the event featured keynote speakers Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard, co-founders of the global fashion label Veronica Beard.
The Arizona Costume Institute was founded in 1966 to support the Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion department through the acquisition and preservation of garments and accessories of historical and aesthetic significance.
Comprising nearly half of the Museum’s permanent holdings, the collection houses nearly 9,000 examples of fashionable dress and accessories from five centuries of style.
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