2026 Art & Film Benefit

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive Honors Alice Waters and Stephanie Syjuco

Saturday, May 2, 2026

BAMPFA invites you to join us on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for the fifth annual Art and Film Benefit! The Art + Film Benefit is more than a gala—it is a vibrant celebration that unites artists, filmmakers, philanthropists, and cultural leaders in honor of the creative spirit that defines Berkeley and the Bay Area. This year, we are privileged to recognize chef Alice Waters and artist Stephanie Syjuco, whose impact and vision embody BAMPFA's values. All proceeds from table and ticket sales benefit BAMPFA’s mission to use the power of art and film to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, provoke meaningful conversation, and create community.

Tables and single tickets are now on sale!

To purchase single tickets, please click here.

To learn more about purchasing a table, please contact Alexis Gordon, Assistant Director of Individual Giving, at alexisgordon@berkeley.edu. We hope you will join us in celebrating these exceptional individuals and investing in the future of BAMPFA!

BAMPFA Art and Film Benefit Honoring Alice Waters and Stephanie Syjuco

Saturday, May 2, 2026
BAMPFA
2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, 94720

5:30 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM In-Gallery Dinner and Artist Tributes
9:00 PM Nightcap Lounge and DJ Set

See Highlights of the 2025 Benefit

2026 Art & Film Benefit Honorary Committee

HONORARY CHAIR
Sharon Simpson

HONORARY COMMITTEE
Sadie Barnette
Cari Borja and Lloyd Bernberg
Diedrick Brackens
Catharine Clark
Cheryl Dunye
Cristina Salas-Porras Hudson
Isaac Julien
Jeffrey Lee
Peter and Bev Lipman
Noel Nellis
Bernard and Barbro Osher
Mary Ryan
Komal Shah and Guarav Garg
Roselyne C. Swig
Catherine Wagner and
Loretta Gargan
Wayne Wang