The Dada Ball & Bash is an infamous night of revelry where CAM fans express their most exuberant and creative selves while raising essential funds to support the Museum’s mission. The theme of Ripple Effect takes its inspiration from our exhibition, Like Water, on view through August 10, 2025.
Imagine CAM as a vast, ever changing body of water, where each artist, workshop, program, and initiative creates a ripple that extends far beyond its point of origin. Dada Ball & Bash: Ripple Effect reminds us that the beauty of our institution lies not just in the remarkable works of art we exhibit, the meaningful public programs, or the impactful art education initiatives, but in the collective community that has so graciously poured into CAM over the years. With every drop, movement is sparked and impact is made—each one adding to the growing wave of change that propels us forward.
Join us in creating a ripple effect that will resonate for generations to come!
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Dada Ball & Bash: Ripple Effect
Friday, April 11, 2025
The Post Building
1190 Cole Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
Dada Ball (sold out)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cocktail hour, a seated dinner, and the Fund the Need auction
Dada Bash*
9:00 pm – midnight
After the Dada Ball, the night flows into a one-of-a-kind dance party where waves of fluid music by Crim Dolla Cray and liquified movement by Pack Dance fill the room.
*a limited number of Dada Bash tickets are available for purchase at the door
Chairs
Larnise and Scott Boain
Paul Cambridge and Amanda Trudell
Cocktail attire: Make waves in a water-inspired outfit (think undulating patterns, plunging necklines, deep blue hues, the sparkle of light on water). We encourage you to have fun with the theme and embrace the absurd, like the Dadaists! Check out our mood board for aquatic outfit inspiration.
Can’t make it to the event but still want to create a ripple effect? Donate here to help CAM remain a site of discovery and welcome space for all.
For more information, contact Sherry Thomas, Director of Development.
Dada Ball Committee
Dr. Bradley* and Shannon Bailey, Susan Barrett* and Chris Poehler, David Bentzinger* and Michelle Donnelly, Larnise* and Scott Boain, Paul Cambridge* and Amanda Trudell, Lisa and Tom Carnahan, Candice Carter-Oliver*, Bradford and Gail* E. Childs, Tracie Hope-Chisom and Sylvester Chisom*, Jane* and Robert Clark, Boo and Chuck Cook*, Alexis Cossé* and Erik Karanik, Adrienne Davis, Preston Davis*, JiaMin* and Michael Dierberg, Alison and John* Ferring, Shereen* and Michael Fischer, Terrance J. Good*, Jan and Ronald Greenberg, Joe Herman*, Terry Hoffmann* and Jeff Hartz, Gianna Jacobson* and Todd Siwak, Nancy* and Kenneth Kranzberg, Hedwig Lee* and Stephanie Li, Greg Lukeman and Justin Scarbrough, Marylen L. Mann* and Frank Jacobs, Lauren and Taylor* Mason, Isabelle* and Jean-Paul Montupet, Brendan* and Ashley O’Toole, Penny Pennington and Michael Fidler, Emily Rauh Pulitzer*, Jacob Reby*, Ann R. Ruwitch* and John Fox Arnold, Laura and Mark Sawyier, Susan and Michael Scully, Julian* and Sanya Schuster, Rick Shang*, Susan and David Sherman III, Jeanne C. and Rex* A. Sinquefield, Mary Ann and Andy* Srenco, Michael Staenberg*, Donald Suggs*, Tracy Sykes-Long* and Alton R. Long II, Sonny and Kim Ta, Pam and Greg Trapp, Kate Warne*, Sam Weil, Pat Whitaker* and Dick Miles, Ted Wight, Tracie Wolfmeyer, Jackie Yoon*
*CAM Board of Directors & Emeritus
Dada Bash Committee
CAM Junior Board Members
Rachel Aubuchon, Eric Barr, Arjun Bhat, Aaron Bunse, Kevin Byerley, John Curry, Crystal Ellis, Ryan Fanning, Jenni Fetcho, Julie Hess, Christopher Holt, Emily Karcher, Laura Lakhwara, Trevor Lewis, Alex Mace, Molly Moog, Gina Nelson, Mona Sabau, Ian VanDam, Essica Zink
