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The Art Students League of New York’s Dream Ball, a beloved century old tradition, returns! Join us for a night of fantasy you don't want to miss, featuring renowned artists, live music, and entertainment. This year's theme is Maximalist Fairytale. Those dressed to impress to will be eligible to win a fabulous prize for best costume!
This is a 21+ event. IDs will be checked at the door.
Theme:
Maximalist Fairytale
What to Expect:
Host: Murray Hill
Music by: DJ Black Helmet
Performances by: Syn Sultress & Aquarius Moon
Immersive Rooms:
Prizes:
Wear your best maximalist fairytale-themed costume for a chance to win our fabulous costume prize, a $500 gift card to Nordstrom and personal shopping experience!
Costume contest not your thing? You can still win big by entering our raffle at the door! Prizes include a 90-minute massage at the luxury Equinox Hotel, a tasting for two at City Winery, and some newly unveiled Art Student League and Dream Ball swag!
Tickets are selling out fast!
General Admission is $100; League Students are $75; League Members are $50.
Host Committee packages are also available:
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History of the Dream Ball:
Started in the 1920’s the Dream Ball was a fundraiser for the League’s scholarship funds. Beloved for its eccentric, handmade costumes, at the Dream Ball, high-society met the radical artists of the Art Students League in a bacchanal inspired by an annual theme.
Last year, for the first time in almost 70 years, we relaunched the infamous Dream Ball with the theme Masquerade of Your Wildest Dreams. Students, members, nightlife enthusiasts, and revelers flocked to this historic institution to take part in a night of celebration. Guests came dressed in dazzling hand-made costumes and spent time enjoying the scenery of four unique immersive rooms.
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The Dream Ball is made possible by the support of generous partners and sponsors:
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact lmullen@artstudentsleague.org
Step into the spotlight at the Dream Ball 2024 with the DigiBooths selfie experience! Elevate your evening with our state-of-the-art booth, from DigiBooths, a premier service offered by DigiGroup Entertainment. Make sure to check out their DJ services provided by Pittsburgh Digital DJs.
NYC legend, comedian,host, and international entertainer Murray Hill is a relentless shtick slinger,larger-than-life personality, and freewheeling ad-libber. He plays Fred Rococoin Bridget Everett’s SomebodySomewhere (HBO). The show wasawarded many “Best of 2022” Awards, including “Best New TV Series” from AFI. He can be seen on Amy Schumer’s Life & Beth,and guest-starred on Welcometo Flatch (FOX). This summer,he hosts the new competition show DragMe To Dinner (Hulu) and willbe seen in Paul Feig’s movie GrandDeath Lotto (Amazon Studios)starring John Cena and Awkwafina.
DJ Black Helmet is a New York Based DJ / musician who specializes in long form live mixes + generative ambient works. He has performed at venues such as Elsewhere, Bembe, Pioneer Works, Public Records, The Sultan Room, Roulette Intermedium, and MoMa PS1. He has worked for clients including but not limited to Tumblr, CARA NYC, Mana Contemporary, Ace Hotel Chicago, NADA, Feria Material, and Platform Art. He currently has a weekly radio show on WFMU’s Give The Drummer Radio called Your Boy Black Helmet Radio.
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This event is 21+. Because we are serving alcohol, we will check the ID at the entrance.
Your ticket includes access to a 4-hour event with an open bar, music, dancing and chance to win a best costume prize.
We aim to keep ticket prices as low as possible so more people can access the event. The face value of the ticket covers only a fraction of the costs and is not tax deductible. Support us by making a tax deductible donation by going to Eventbrite and choosing “Donate” at the checkout.
We open doors at 8pm and the last entry call will be at 11 pm. The event will be over by 12am and everyone should leave the building no later than 12am. The last bar call will be at 11:40pm. To fully enjoy the Dream Ball, we recommended coming no later than 9pm.
Yes, reentry is allowed if you have a stamp that confirms that you are eligible to enter.
Yes, ID will be checked upon entrance. This event is for people age 21+.
The 2024 Dream Ball theme is Maximalist Fairytale.
We encourage everyone to come in a costume.
Every attendee that comes in costume will be considered for a prize. The costume parade will happen at approximately 9:30pm, at the end of which the best costume prize will be awarded by the Jury.
League artists, alumni, students, members as well as art patrons, art professionals, and people who love dancing and costumes.
The venue will provide free drinks between 8pm and 11:40pm.
Please consider making general operations/unrestricted donation to help offset the event costs and support the mission. On Eventbrite, choose “Donate” at the checkout.
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