SAMA Golden Gala

Celebrate five decades of creativity and community at SAMA’s Golden Gala: 50th Anniversary, an elegant evening honoring the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art’s legacy and future on June 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at The Blairmont Club in Hollidaysburg, PA. This milestone celebration will bring together artists, patrons, and community leaders for a memorable night featuring a live performance by Coal Aly, anniversary-inspired experiences, dining and dancing, a casino experience, and live and silent auctions, all in support of SAMA’s exhibitions, art education programs, and regional initiatives. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres sponsored by Mrs. Joan McCreary and Jeanne and Rob Gleason, a raw bar sponsored by UPMC Altoona, bar sponsored by Jim Cayce, Tom Dosh, Kranich’s Jewelers, Ward Transport and Logistics, and Lawrence Savino, floral arrangements sponsored by Barbara O’Brien, and décor sponsored by Margaret and Michael M. Strueber. The Golden Gala promises to honor SAMA’s past while investing in…