Our Most Dazzling Night of the Year!

Join us for an unforgettable benefit celebration! At our 2025 MAD Ball,  we will raise a glass to our MAD Visionary honoree, potter and designer Jonathan Adler.

Hosted by author, TV personality, and legendary window dresser Simon Doonan, the night begins with a gala dinner at Robert, perched above the city. Expect high style, bold statements, and a few surprises throughout the evening.

Then—shhh!—a top secret after-party awaits, where champagne flows. Think marvelously chic speakeasy meets a world of decadent design.

Dress to dazzle in black, white, silver, and gold.

Are you in?

P.S. Be on the lookout for details about the exciting MAD Ball Black and White auction, which will be offered in partnership with Rago/Wright.

All proceeds will benefit the Museum of Arts and Design's exhibitions and programs.

For inquiries about tickets, tables, support opportunities, and more, please email carson.wos@madmuseum.org.

Lead Sponsors 

Marian and Rusty Burke 
Michele and Marty Cohen

Dinner Sponsor

Barbara Tober

Board of Trustees

Susan Ach
Glenn Adamson
Charles Burdick, Treasurer
Marian C. Burke
Michele Cohen, Chair 
Simona Chazen
Rachelle Dang
Mike De Paola
Marcia Docter
Jeffrey Manocherian, Vice Chair
Luam Melake
Cheryl R. Riley
Cory Silverstein
Klara Silverstein
Angela Sun
Barbara Tober, Chair Emerita 
Barbara Waldman, Secretary

Ex Officio

Hon Adrienne Adams, Speaker of the Council of the City of New York
Malini Shah, Representing the Hon Adrienne Adams
Tim Rodgers, Director

Honorary Committee 

Caroline Blackman
Dana Barnes and Dale Westhoff
Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos
Jon R. Carter
Stacy Creamer
Machine Dazzle
Aaron Decker
Andrew Gardner
Ruth Ann Harnisch
Cathy M. Kaplan
LaVon Kellner
Shradha Kochhar
Marsy Mittlemann
Abigail Klem Spector & Warren Spector
Jane Scher
Meggan Walsh-Woś & Konrad P. Woś

Auction Donors

Susan and Larry Ach
Jonathan Adler
Achille Salvagni Atelier
Feleksan Onar X Volcan Aslan 
Bennett Bean
Hostler Burrows
Michele and Marty Cohen
Marcia and Alan Docter
Adam Edelsberg 
Martha J. Fleischman
Ben Fox
Cathy M. Kaplan
Cynthia and Jeffrey Manocherian
Ian McDonald
Ralph Pucci International
R & Company
Cheryl R. Riley
Salon 94 
Todd Merrill Studio
Studio Sofield 
Tom Loeser and Superhouse
Barbara Tober
Todd Pavlisko and TW Fine Art
Barbara Waldman
Floris Wubben / The Future Perfect
Courtesy of Larry Warsh