Artistry, Elegance, and a Cause That Earns It

Now in its third year, the luncheon pairs a beautiful afternoon with a program worth supporting.

The Artistry & Elegance Ladies' Luncheon returns for its third year, and the through-line that has defined it from the start is still the point: a gathering built around generosity, hosted with genuine care.

This year's proceeds benefit St. Mary's Early Childhood Center, and the more you learn about the program, the more the choice makes sense. St. Mary's was founded in 1961, opening a remedial reading program and diagnostic clinic to serve children with learning and emotional challenges. In 1991, its mission shifted toward serving children living in poverty, with a focus on success in school and lasting positive outcomes. Six decades on, that work continues across multiple Indianapolis locations, grounded in the Reggio Emilia approach the school has studied and taught since 2001. It is a program with deep roots and a long record of doing right by the children and families it serves.

The setting this year is MATADOR, and it suits the occasion. Expect exceptional food and drink, a room designed for conversation, and entertainment that earns its place in the afternoon. There will also be special guest performances, the kind that stay with you well after the day ends.

The luncheon has always been about more than a beautiful room, though it offers that too. It brings together people who care about the same things, in support of an institution that has spent more than sixty years quietly changing the trajectory of young lives. That combination is rare, and it is worth showing up for.

This is an afternoon worth clearing the calendar for. Good company, a setting that does the occasion justice, and the knowledge that every dollar lands somewhere it matters.

Make plans to join us.