The Rothko Chapel’s annual Inspirit gala, which will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, benefits the internationally renowned nonprofit’s transformative programming and community leadership. This year’s event features a compelling conversation with renowned artist and activist Shepard Fairey and multidisciplinary artist Trenton Doyle Hancock, moderated by art scholar Dr. Alvia Wardlaw. Together, they will explore the powerful relationship between art and activism in addressing pressing human rights and social justice issues.
Presented at the Astorian in Houston, Inspirit – the Rothko Chapel’s biggest fundraising event each year – will gather hundreds of the Chapel’s supporters from across Texas and around the country. Proceeds will support the Chapel’s mission of creating opportunities for spiritual growth and dialogue that illuminate our shared humanity and inspire action leading to a world in which all are treated with dignity and respect.
“This year’s Inspirit gala will be an evening of profound inspiration and thought-provoking dialogue,” says David Leslie, Executive Director of the Chapel. “As we come together in support of the Chapel’s mission, we reaffirm our shared commitments to both contemplation and action, and celebrate the transformative power of the arts to foster meaningful change in our communities.”