Hello John,

Join us in just one month at our 18th Annual Gala for Western Civilization. This year’s theme—Beauty Will Save America—calls us to recognize the essential role that culture plays in sustaining ordered liberty and national identity.

At dinner, you'll get to:

• Visit ISI's historic 20-acre preserve in Delaware's Brandywine Valley, near landmark sites like Longwood Gardens and the Brandywine Battlefield

• Hear from former Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, poet, and leading champion of the Western artistic tradition Dana Gioia​​​​

• Honor Jamie Wyeth, one of our country’s greatest living painters
   

Event Overview

• Date: Friday, May 2, 2025

• Location: Linda L. Bean Center

• Schedule for the evening

  • ​​​​​Reception: 6:00–7:00 PM

  • Dinner and Keynote Address: 7:30–9:45 PM

  • Afterglow: 9:45–11:00 PM

Sponsorship opportunities are available and include access to a private reception with honorees and ISI trustees prior to dinner. To reserve your ticket or explore sponsorship options, please visit our event page.

For questions about VIP access or sponsorship, contact:
Hannah Green – [email protected] | 302-652-4600

This 200-guest event supports ISI’s mission to form young Americans in the tradition of ordered liberty and Western civilization. We look forward to celebrating the enduring power of beauty in American life with you!
 

I hope to see you there,
John A. Burtka IV​