Saturday, 14 February 2026 · The Grand Meridian, New York
THE
OBSIDIAN
BALL
The Cause
Beauty as an instrument of change.
The Obsidian Ball channels the power of culture and commerce toward those who need it most. Every seat purchased, every glass raised, commands a direct investment in human potential.
Beneficiary
Amara Foundation
Beneficiary
The Youth Arts Programme
Beneficiary
Horizon Scholarship Trust
£4.2M
Raised to Date
1,200+
Lives Transformed
7
Consecutive Years
40+
Partner Organisations
The Evening
An evening
composed
to perfection.
Every moment of the Obsidian Ball has been curated with surgical precision. From the first note of the string quartet to the last ember of the evening, you are invited into an experience that commands the senses.
The Champagne Reception
Arrive to a world entirely apart. Vintage Blanc de Blancs, warm candlelight, and the quiet electricity of five hundred luminaries converging for a single, shared purpose.
The Grand Atrium
The Cultural Address
An unprecedented keynote from a voice that has defined a generation. A meditation on art, access, and the moral weight of privilege — delivered to those who hold it.
“To hold beauty is to hold responsibility.”
The Meridian Hall
The Benefactor's Feast
A twelve-course tasting menu conceived by a three-Michelin-starred collective. Ingredients sourced from the same communities the Ball champions. Each plate is an argument for the future.
The Obsidian Dining Room — Seated, 500 Guests
The After
The formalities dissolve. The music ascends. A curated live performance transforms the venue — and the evening becomes something personal, permanent, undeniable.
Acquire Access
Secure your legacy.
Select the access tier that reflects your commitment. Every contribution is a direct investment in the Meridian Arts Foundation.
Tier I
Patron
£2,500
Per Seat
- Black-tie admission to the ceremony
- Champagne reception on arrival
- Access to the cultural address
- Collector's programme booklet
Most Selected
Tier II
Benefactor
£7,500
Per Seat
- Everything in Patron
- Seating at the Benefactor's Feast
- Premium wine pairing throughout
- Priority access to the after-hours
- Name in the evening programme
Tier III
Visionary
£25,000
Table of Ten
- Everything in Benefactor, for ten
- Private dining table, named in your honour
- Permanent recognition in the Foundation archive
- Private audience with the Foundation director
- Bespoke legacy gift, commissioned for you
All contributions directly support the Meridian Arts Foundation · Charity Reg. 1187423
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