The arts have a unique power to heal, connect, and inspire. With your help, we can keep that spirit alive in our community. When you support the Gala for the Arts, you’re investing in young people with big dreams. Click here to purchase your tickets!

Your participation makes a real difference by funding scholarships, internships, and hands-on opportunities for Hartnell College students to learn, grow, and shine.

You and your guests will enjoy a joyful evening of delicious food and drinks, a silent auction, and an uplifting program honoring Ramon Silva Ruelas as Distinguished Alumnus in the Arts, Carl Christensen for Distinguished Service to the Arts, and Cesar Flores as The Western Stage Distinguished Honoree. After the event, guests are invited to attend Songs for a New World, a theatrical song cycle by Jason Robert Brown featuring characters across time and place connected by life changing moments and new beginnings.

The Gala for the Arts will also feature live music.

4:00-4:30pm: Guest Check-In & Student Art Showcase

4:30-7:15pm: Gala for the Arts

7:30-10:15pm: Songs for a New world performance by The Western Stage

Awardees:

Distinguished Alumnus in the Arts - Ramón Silva Ruelas

Distinguished Service to the Arts - Carl Christensen

The Western Stage Distinguished Honoree - Cesar Flores

Together, we can spark creativity, open doors, and build a brighter future—through the arts.