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 Scotch Valley Country Club. 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, Lawrence Savino, and Ward Transport and Logistics, floral arrangements by Florals on the Corner sponsored by Barbara O’Brien and Johnny Suchta, a balloon arch sponsored by Renee and Dr. Keith Parowski, and décor sponsored…