05/20/2026
I hope you can join me at this great event!! All proceeds directly support the mission of the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts and help ensure the arts continue to thrive throughout our community. We hope you will join us for this beautiful evening where our artists and our community bloom together.
The evening begins at 5:30 PM with a cocktail hour at Cricket’s Cafe featuring drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and an exclusive preview of our live auction showcasing works from renowned regional artists. At 6:30 PM, guests will gather at the Riviera Theater for our awards presentation and live auction as we celebrate our grantees and the artists who continue to shape our region’s cultural landscape. The night concludes with our ticketed Gala Celebration at 7:30 PM back at Cricket’s Cafe with basket raffles, food, drinks, music, and dancing.
Ticket options include the Bud Ticket for $40, which includes gala entrance, the Blossom Ticket for $50, which includes gala entrance, a signature drink, and basket raffle tickets, and the Bloom Ticket for $75, which includes gala entrance, a signature drink, raffle tickets, and VIP reserved seating.
Advance purchase is required, and ticket sales end May 27. Tickets may be purchased online at https://gvartscouncil.org/pages/keep-the-arts-alive-2026 or by mailing a check payable to GVCA to 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris, NY.
Rob Hayes,
Mayor of Avon, NY