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Save the date for Moondance 2025!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
A GALA LIKE NO OTHER
An event like Moondance could only happen at the Heard Museum. From start to finish, the Heard’s staff and volunteer leadership will ensure you and your guests have a wonderful time celebrating art and community under the stars.
Each year we honor an American Indian Artist and a dedicated supporter of the Heard Museum. We look forward to announcing them in the spring! Led by a spectacular Committee, and Chairs (to be announced) Moondance will once again fill a beautiful Arizona fall evening with cultural performances, artistic inspiration, unparalleled surroundings, and a celebration of everything that makes the Heard Museum a national treasure.
PHOTOS FROM MOONDANCE 2024
Moondance 2024
CHAIRS
Merle & Steve Rosskam
COMMITTEE
Milena & Tony Astorga
Nadine Basha
Arlene Ben-Horin
Jeri & Michael Ben-Horin
Joy & Howard Berlin
Tara & John Coggins
Libby & Joel Cohen
Erika & Russell Dickey
Marilyn Harris
Mimi Horwitz
Sharron Lewis
Janis Lyon
Carol Ann & Harvey Mackay
Mary Ellen McKee
Jean & Jim Meenaghan
Janet & John Melamed
Harry Papp
Jill & Wick Pilcher
Carol & Randy Schilling
HONOREES
GRAND REOPENING:
A NEW VISION FOR SHOPPING AT THE HEARD
For more than 40 years, the Heard Museum Shop has played a critical role in supporting the livelihoods of countless American Indian artists, helping to generate $46 million annually in economic activity across the state of Arizona and throughout Indian Country.
Moondance attendees will be the very first to step foot in the newly-renovated Heard Museum Shop. This fully-funded renovation project will improve every aspect of the in-person shopping experience, including the entirety of its 7,000-square-foot footprint, from new flooring and state-of-the-art lighting to a new outdoor sculpture garden and a private viewing room.
PROGRAM
6:00 p.m.*
Cocktail Reception & Grand Re-Opening of the Heard Museum Shop
Locations: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Central Courtyard & Heard Museum Shop
Join your fellow supporters to be the very first to step foot in the newly-renovated Heard Museum Shop. Browse through one-of-a-kind jewelry, textiles, pottery, katsinam, and much more.
*5:30 p.m. early entry offered to Signature and Presenting Sponsors only
7:30 p.m.
Dinner and Celebration of Honorees
Location: Freeport McMoRan Plaza
After exploring the new Heard Museum Shop, gather outdoors to enjoy dinner and pay tribute to the evening’s honorees.
9:00 p.m.
Dessert and Dancing
Location: Freeport McMoRan Plaza
Enjoy dessert, dancing and a live performance!
SUPPORT MOONDANCE
WAYS TO SUPPORT
Opportunities to purchase tickets, underwrite an element of the evening, or sponsor tables are available from $1,000 and up.
You can pay by credit card online, by contacting Adriana Duenas at 602.251.0236 or aduenas@heard.org, or by mailing a check and the Moondance 2024 Sponsorship Form to:
Heard Museum, c/o Development Department
2301 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Hudak
SIGNATURE SPONSOR
Mary Ellen McKee
Merle & Steve Rosskam
SRP
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Adelante Foundation
A.R. Mays Construction
Nadine Basha
Jacquie & Bennett Dorrance
Sharron Lewis
HOSH in honor of DY Begay
Carole & Arte Moreno
PREMIER TABLE SPONSORS
Arlene & Giora Ben-Horin
Jeri & Michael Ben-Horin
Lisa & Greg Boyce
Dr. Craig & Sharon Cohen
Carla & Adrian Cohen
DLR Group & Okland Construction
EPCOR
Flinn Foundation
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Greg Fullmer, Daniel Hawkins, Douglas Dyakon, Alex London, Joel Russak, and Charlie Dorman
Frank & Betsy Goodyear
In honor of DY Begay
Kathleen & John Graham
Carol Ann & Harvey Mackay
Janet & John Melamed
Jean & Jim Meenaghan
Rose & Harry Papp
Kristine & Leland W. Peterson
PNC Bank
Sacks Tierney P.A.
Spencer Fane LLP
Torrey Pines Club Corporation
Jo & David Van Denburgh
Christy Vezolles
UNDERWRITING
SONORAN
Virginia Furth Weisman
Dinner Entrée
Judy Hewson
Band
Rose & Harry Papp
Dinner Entrée
Jill & Wick Pilcher
Artist Honoree Hospitality
Merle & Steve Rosskam
Invitations
Carol & Randy Schilling
Presentation Stage
SAGUARO
Milena & Tony Astorga
Honoree Video – Rose & Harry Papp
Arlene & Giora Ben-Horin
Décor & Centerpieces
Matthew Boland & Christopher Greulich
Artist & Staff Attendance
Erika & Russell Dickey
Dance Floor
Virginia Furth Weisman
Artist & Staff Attendance
Marilyn W. Harris
Décor & Centerpieces
Shari & Bob Levitan
Cultural Performances
Dr. Thomas V. McClammy
Evening Programs
Elaine & Scott Montgomery
Place Settings
Judy & Bill Schubert
Desserts
Carol & Ken Seidberg
Décor & Centerpieces
Margo & Frank Walter
Honoree Video – DY Begay
Hannah Warde
Twinkle Lights
OCOTILLO
Karen & Donald Abraham
Coffee To-Go
Janet & Richard Bottarini
Cocktail Hour Performer
Lisa & Greg Boyce
Staff Hospitality
DLR Group
Bar Service
Kathy & Dan Grubb
Photography
Jane & Steve Marmon
Honoree Awards
PHX Architecture
Beer & Spirits
Julie & Mitch Pierce
Glassware
Dr. Christopher Stalberg
Check-In Experience
Bev & Paul Weiden
Valet Parking
GALA PATRONS
Anonymous (2)
George Abrams
In honor of Sharron Lewis
Makenna & Michael Albrecht
In honor of Merle & Steve Rosskam and Harry & Rose Papp
Dr. Christopher Appleton & Dr. Marcia Ko
In honor of Mary Ellen McKee
Arizona Public Service
Karen & Scott Ashby
Eleanore Beals
Mary & Mark Bonsall
Matthew Boland & Christopher Greulich
Jan & Chris Cacheris
Sue & Irby Cain
In honor of Arlene Ben-Horin
Judy Capra
Peggy Sharp Chamberlain
Karen Clements
In honor of Arlene Ben-Horin
Libby & Joel Cohen
In honor of Mary Ellen McKee
Jerry Cowdrey
Jill Christenholz & Mark Stapp
Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC
Judy & Gary Edens
In honor of Arlene & Gloria Ben-Horin
Ardie & Steve Evans
In honor of Rose & Harry Papp
Phil & Nita Francis
In honor of Rose & Harry Papp
Angela & Jeffrey Glosser
In honor of Merle & Steve Rosskam
Judy & Bill Goldberg
Marilyn W. Harris & Tom Lyons
In honor of Mary Ellen McKee
Mimi Horwitz
In honor of Merle & Steve Rosskam and Rose & Harry Papp
Bill & Kathy Howard
Cindy & Joel Hoxie
Kathy & Greg Hunt
Kenady & Jordan Jobe
Jami Kozemczak
In honor of Rose & Harry Papp
Shari & Bob Levitan
Jan & Tom Lewis
Colleen & John Lomax
Fred & Ann Lynn
Janis Lyon
Audrey & Clint Magnussen
Stan Marks & Suzi Resnik
In honor of Arlene & Giora Ben-Horin
Marie & Wayne Mitchell
Sallie Najafi
Sue & Jim Navran
Gail & Jeff Obstfeld
Hallie Pizitz
Sandra Raffealli
In honor of Hope and John Furth
Dr. Charles Rimmer & Leslie Carpenter
Missy Romanoff
In honor of Merle and Steve Rosskam
Marilyn & Skip Rosskam
In honor of Merle & Steve Rosskam
Saks Fifth Avenue
Russell Sanchez
Jennifer E. & Charles F. Sands
In honor of Rose & Harry Papp
Stella & Mark Saperstein
In honor of Merle Rosskam’s birthday
Jack Schwimmer & Amanda Glass
Carolyn & John Stuart
Sarah Suggs
Ginger Sykes Torres and Javier Torres
Jo Taulbee-Flittie
In honor of John Flittie
Heidi & Jim Todd
Jim & Cathy Tonkin
Pam & Jerry Tulman
In honor of Merle & Steve Rosskam
Jana Turner
Dr. Cynthia Van Der Wiele & Steven Unikewicz
Mary & Rob Ward
Ann & Richard Watts
Daryl & Chip Weil
Diane Willian
David & Louise Zirretta
For more information about Moondance, please contact Adriana Duenas at aduenas@heard.org or 602.251.0236
