On behalf of the Louisiana Museum Foundation, thank you for making the 2025 Founders Ball: Michalopoulos – Mystical Expressionism an extraordinary success. Your presence, support, and generosity created a night worthy of celebrating Louisiana’s cultural landscape. We are deeply grateful to every guest, donor, partner, and friend who helped bring this event to life.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and the 2025 Gilded Palette Award Recipients: Artist James Michalopoulos, Honorees Henry and Pat Shane, and our Honorary Co-Chairs Tarriona “Tank” Ball and Quint Davis for their leadership and dedication. Special thanks as well to Founders Ball Co-Chairs Bill Brockschmidt & Richard Dragisic, Jeremy Corkern, and Courtney Coleman.

We also wish to recognize Louisiana State Museum Director Becky Mackie and the State Museum Staff, the LMF Board and LMF Board President Sonny Shields, and the many vendors, staff members, and musicians whose talent and hard work made the evening possible. This event is the product of a tremendous collective effort and we are deeply thankful.