06/02/2026
Last night, we stepped onto the Gold Carpet at Lincoln Center’s Summer Gala, an evening celebrating the transformative power of the arts and the people shaping its future. ✨
The gala honored Andreas C. Dracopoulos, Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and Misty Copeland, who received the inaugural Lincoln Center Luminary Award recognizing artists whose impact extends beyond the stage and into their communities.
The evening also featured a standout performance by John Legend, a special appearance by Alice Smith, and moving tributes to Copeland’s artistic legacy and civic leadership.
Beyond the celebration, the gala supports Summer for the City, Lincoln Center’s free summer arts festival that has welcomed more than 1.6 million visitors since 2022, while also highlighting efforts to make the arts more accessible through the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Lincoln Center West Initiative.
Click to WATCH our highlights from this unforgettable night at one of New York’s most iconic cultural institutions and head to RedCurtainAddict.com to explore what’s ahead in their Summer Season!