Drawing inspiration from the edgy sophistication and glamour of the American city during the 1960s and 70s and from the upcoming exhibition “The City Lost and Found: Capturing New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, 1960-1980,” the Princeton University Art Museum will present its annual benefit Gala Saturday, Feb. 7.

This year’s event, The City Dynamic, will begin at the Art Museum at 6 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The cocktail reception will be followed by dinner and dancing at 8 p.m. at Prospect House, adjacent to the Museum on the University campus. Music will be provided by Jazz 4 Soul. Presented by the Friends of the Art Museum, the Gala provides essential financial support for the Museum’s robust schedule of special exhibitions and educational programs.

“In addition to being a highlight of the Princeton social calendar, the Gala is a wonderful opportunity to draw attention to the Museum’s collections and exhibitions and to the importance of our educational activities, including our commitment to the wider regional community,” said Museum Director James Steward. “The funds raised by the Gala provide critical support toward our commitment to making great art accessible to all through programs that provide direct engagement with original works of art, encourage an understanding of diverse cultures, and excite the imagination.”

Gala co-chairs Gayle Fiabane and Cynthia Groya are joined by a committee of dedicated volunteers. The Honorary Committee for this year’s event includes William S. Fisher, Class of 1979, and Sakurako Fisher; Philip Maritz, Class of 1983, and Jennifer Maritz; the late William H. Scheide, Class of 1936, and Judith McCartin Scheide; and Richard O. Scribner, Class of 1958, and Inez Scribner.

The Museum is grateful to the following early sponsors for their leadership support: Marcelline Baumann, Susan Blitzer, Monica George, Pamela Kogen Morandi, Dawn McClatchy, Jill Mitchell, Nancy Northrop, Carla Olsen, Joan Smaus, and Janet Stefand.

For more information about The City Dynamic or for tickets and table package opportunities, contact Deborah Koeningsberg by emailing friends@princeton.edu or by calling (609) 258-4057.