The 2026 MOXIE Awards Gala & Fundraiser
Sunday, April 19th, 2026 | 6PM – 9PM
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla
Join us for MOXIE’s Annual Gala and Fundraiser to honor amazing women+ in our community and support our mission to create more diverse and honest images of women+ for our culture!
During this inspiring event we’ll honor women+ who are making an impact on the San Diego community through their leadership and accomplishments. We’ll also celebrate MOXIE Theatre’s unwavering commitment to gender equality in the arts with an exciting program and fundraising auction.
Don’t miss out on this incredible event!
Congratulations Class of 2026 MOXIE Honorees!
Dr. Suzanne Afflalo, Founder of A Healthier Me
Dilkhwaz Ahmed, Executive Director of License of Freedom
Shayla James, Director of San Diego Creative Youth Development Network, Owner of heARTSpace, and Teaching Artist
Felicia W. Shaw, Deputy Director at San Diego Art Matters and Chair of California for the Arts
Event Details
PROGRAM
The 6th MOXIES Gala and Fundraiser on Sunday, April 19th will include the MOXIE Awards Presentation and Fundraising Auction, plus live theatrical performances, musical entertainment, and a buffet dinner.
5:15 pm Honoree & VIP Check-In and Photos
5:45 pm Guest Check-in
6:00pm Cocktail Hour & Silent Auction
7:00 pm Dinner Served
7:30 pm Program Presentation – MOXIE Awards, Entertainment, & Live Auction
TICKETS & TABLES
Table Sponsor $2,000
Single tickets $180
VIP tables include premier seating for 10 guests, early check-in and mingling with honorees, and two bottles of wine to share.
The rest of the seating is a combination of small and mid-size tables to welcome groups of all sizes.
Support the Event
The MOXIE Awards Gala and Fundraiser welcomes 130+ guests each year, including philanthropists, community advocates, elected officials, business professionals, and press. Many more people are exposed to the event and its sponsors through MOXIE Theatre’s mailing list of 6,000+, robust social media following, and printed materials.
Choose to show your support for Gender Equity and for the community we are creating for future generations by sponsoring The 2026 MOXIES and supporting MOXIE Theatre’s mission to create more diverse and honest images of women+!
Click here to view Sponsorship Benefits
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors!
Previous MOXIE Award Recipients Include:
Shamail Amiri Refugee Congress Delegate for California, Dr. Andrea Cubitt Co-founder and CEO of Dionysus Digital Health, Tasreen Khamisa Executive Director of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation, Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe County Supervisor District 4, Deborah Szekely Co-founder of Rancho La Puerta & Founder of Golden Door, Angela de Joseph Founder of Women of Color Roar, Beck Amensen Director of Operations and Community Outreach at Voices of Our City Choir, Geneviéve Jones-Wright Co-Founder and Executive Director of MoGo, Jamie Beck President and Managing Attorney of Free to Thrive, Katie Howland Executive Director of Millie’s Bookshelf, Nancy Maldonado Executive Director at Gallagher, Nicole Capretz Founder and CEO of Climate Action Campaign, Susan Munsey Founder and Director of Programs at GenerateHope, Tamila Ebrahimi Ipema San Diego County Superior Court Judge, State Sen. Toni Atkins California State Senator District 39, Evelyn Diaz Cruz Professor Department of Theatre USD, Laura Fink Co-founder Run Women Run, Kristin Gist Senior Director of Developmental Services at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, Leah Goodwin Director of Museum and Education at California Center for the Arts Escondido, Merryl Goldberg Director ART=OPPORTUNITY, Sabrina Martucci Johnson Founder/CEO DARÉ Bioscience, Dr. Rev. Beth A. Johnson Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Elizabeth Lou Founder Nile Sisters Development Initiative, Sarah Dolgen Shaftel Lead Organizer, San Diego’s Women’s March, Martha Barnette Co-host of Public Radio’s “A Way With Words”, Anne S. Bautista Legal Program Director for Access, Inc. and Advocate for Immigrant Victim Rights, Alison Coil, PhD Creator of the Graduate Women in Physics Group and UCSD Professor & Observational Astrophysicist, Cat Corral Co-founder of TranscenDANCE, Winifred Cox Co-founder of Women Empowerment International, Council Pres. Georgette Gomez San Diego City Council President and Councilmember District 9, Anne Hoiberg San Diego Women’s Hall of Fame Activist, Lee Ann Kim Founder of San Diego Asian Film Festival & Pacific Arts Movement and former Channel 10 News Anchor, Ellen Montanari Community Activist and a Leader of FLIP THE 49TH! Neighbors in Action, MaryAnne Pintar Chief of Staff to Congressman Scott Peters, Ismahan Abdullahi Executive Director of MAS-PACE San Diego, Norma Chavez Peterson Executive Director of ACLU San Diego & Imperial Counties, Tinesia Conwright Founder and Executive Director of DETOUR, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs U.S. Senator representing California’s 51st District, Venus Molina Board President of MANA de San Diego, Lisa Nava Founder of North County Justice Allies, Jasmine Sadler CEO of The STEAM Collaborative, Renée Stackhouse Lawyer and Founder of STACKHOUSE APC, Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber of California District 79, and Lily Zho Founder and President of TheZmedia
