Raise a glass with fellow artists, collectors, and visionaries as we celebrate MAAAC's 1-year anniversary and invest in the vibrant future ahead. Your presence and generous support directly fund our upcoming exhibitions, fellowships, and cultural preservation efforts.
Together, let’s ensure our stories continue to be told.
Raise a glass with fellow artists, collectors, and visionaries as we celebrate MAAAC's 1-year anniversary and invest in the vibrant future ahead. Your presence and generous support directly fund our upcoming exhibitions, fellowships, and cultural preservation efforts.
Together, let’s ensure our stories continue to be told.
DATE/TIME
Saturday, November 14, 2026
6pm to 9pm
LOCATION
Francis Cope House Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Road, Philadelphia, PA 19138
Event Agenda
ARRIVAL
6:00pm
Food: Passed Hors d'oeuvres
Beverages: Passed Bubbles, Signature Drink, and Sparkling Water
Music: Cellist
PROGRAM
6:45pm
Welcome, Introduction & Presentation of Reward Recipients by
Crystal Oliver-Hines & MAAAC Founder, William S Jiggetts
Sponsorship Acknowledgements by
MAAAC Founder, William S Jiggetts
7:10pm
7:20pm
Introduction to Auction & Raffle Items, by
Crystal Oliver-Hines
Overview of the Evening Festivities, Dinner Stations & Bar Open
We are so excited to celebrate and honor our incredible honorees:
Vashti DuBois
Mercer Redcross
Dr. Robyn R Jones & Adrian J Moody
DINNER
7:30pm
Provided by Alison's Tea Room!
Guests are invited to dine inside, with two open bars on the main floor and additional seating available on the porch, weather permitting.
SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE
8:30pm
Auctioneer TBD
DESSERT
9:00pm
Dessert & Cordials
Coffee served in the library or on the porch (weather permitting)
Current Exhibition
An excerpt from the essay by StarrJiggetts
The question of why people collect is as old as the practice itself. And the individual motives for collecting are as numerous as the theories proposed as answers to this age-old question.
The collectors in the MAAAC’s Start of the Art exhibition are new to this space. Everyone featured in the show owns fewer than 30 pieces. And yet, this show is a reflection of what we like, what moves us, and the visual space we’re starting to curate for ourselves.
"Our collections tell stories that span generations—preserving our culture not just on walls, but through our shared experiences."
William S Jiggetts, Founder
