Saturday, March 7, 2026
5 – 6:30pm: VIP Cocktail Hour
6:30 – 9pm: Dinner + Live Auction
Minnesota Street Project, 1275 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Artful gala to benefit NIAD (Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development), which raises crucial funds to support NIAD artists and programs in Richmond, CA

Live Auction including works by Karen Barbour, Marlon Mullen, Maryam Yousif, and Katherine Sherwood, and 60+ curated Silent Auction works by NIAD studio artists, an artful dinner by Jessica Lasky Catering, paired with Hammerling Wines.

This year NIAD honors Amanda Eicher, longtime Executive Director, and Pam Martin, a dedicated longtime board member, for their extraordinary leadership and commitment to NIAD – it’s going to be a very special evening.

The live auction can be previewed here, and silent auction bidding is open now and can be done remotely if you’re unable to attend.

Click here to purchase tickets + tables!

Now in its 42nd year in Downtown Richmond, NIAD’s programming is designed by 75 adult artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities with support from a staff of 30 creatives and working artists.

To learn more about NIAD’s rich history, please visit their website.