A Partners for the Arts Gala
Celebrating the USM Symphony's 100th Anniversary
Partners for the Arts Gala
Partners issues you a passport to mesmerizing art when underwriting art projects and student initiatives at Southern Miss—taking us to places we can only imagine! As you journey through our arts offerings this year, we are thrilled to announce our most enchanting and memorable stop.
Set amid the enchanting wonders of Morocco, it promises an affair as memorable as the one between the characters in the legendary film. The most exciting fundraising event of the year in South Mississippi, the Gala “Casablanca,” will take place on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 7 p.m. at the Hattiesburg-Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport. The proceeds raised will bring vital support to the arts programs at Southern Miss.
After an exclusive sale to Partners for the Arts members, tickets are now available to the public. We expect to sell out for this very special centennial celebration, packed with some of the most dazzling experiences we’ve ever presented.
Our Casablanca Gala Committee
EVENT CHAIR
Leigh Ann Underwood
EVENT HOSTS
Chris Winstead
Jay Dean
Michael Miles
Ron Hancock
EVENT DESIGNER
Mike Lopinto
EVENT DECOR
Nancy Leader
Mike Lopinto
John David Williams
FOOD/WINE
Anita Murphey
Traci Rouse
Wes Rouse
Sally Sullivan
SPONSORSHIPS
Stacy Ahua
Lisa Conn
Cory Ferraez
Linda Boutwell Griffith
Amy Hinton
Dick Jordan
Millie Swan
PATRON SERVICES
Jerry DeFatta
Lynn McMullan
Becky Montague
PUBLICITY
Jim Coll
David Gustafson
Mike Lopinto
Randy Swan
Thank you, Gala Sponsors!
Thank you for becoming a corporate or individual sponsor of the Partners for the Arts Gala in commemoration of the founding of the USM Symphony Orchestra 100 years ago. The Gala kicked off the USM Symphony Orchestra's year-long Centennial Celebration, while raising much-needed funds to enhance the arts offerings at Southern Miss.
PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
SECTION SPONSORS
Arts Institute of Mississippi
Horace Jordan and Allen Williams
iHeart Radio
Lincoln Road Package Store
News Radio 98.1 WMXI
Signature Magazine
The First Bank, A National Banking Association
PATRON SPONSORS
BancorpSouth
Benefits Management Group
Bryan Nelson, P.A.
Camp Shelby
Community Bank
Conville and Conville, PLLC
Nancy Leader Pretty Presentations
Southern Bone and Joint Specialists, PA
Southern Miss Alumni Association
Southern Oaks House & Gardens
Stagetec
Taylor Rental
Your CBD Store
FRIENDS
Anderson Design Center
Bay Street Victorian/AirBnB Proprietor: Carole M. Marshall
Clyde Bryant-State Farm Insurance Agent
Cool Therapeutics
Cooperative Energy
Cornett Group, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Jaime Jiménez
Grove Transit
Holmes, McLelland and Ferraez Law Firm
Hotel Indigo
Keesler Federal Credit Union
Merit Health Wesley
Regions Bank
Rush Law Firm
Stokes Distributing Co., Inc.
Trustmark National Bank
Twin Forks Wine and Provisions
Hattiesburg Coca-Cola United
SPECIAL THANKS
Special thanks to Dr. Bennett York, Forrest Roberts,
Chip Gibson, the South Aviation Team, John Hickey, Toby Brown,
Sid Gonsoulin, Sgt. Carl Dean and Camp Shelby
The Power of Partners
Partners for the Arts provides thousands of dollars annually to underwrite the arts programs that bring the world to you and secures the scholarship, mentoring, creation and production of art in our community. A membership in Partners for the Arts directly enhances opportunities for our students to have life-changing and career-altering experiences, at the same time providing essential support to expand access to regional, national and international arts events and artists.