Caroga Arts Gala

2024 Caroga Arts Collective Gala

All photos above taken by photographer Paul Valovic.

Thank You for Making the 7th Annual Caroga Arts Gala a Success!

The Caroga Arts Collective is thrilled to share the success of our A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7th Annual Caroga Arts Gala, held on July 20th, 2024. Thanks to your generosity and support, we raised over $100,000 to further our mission of bringing music and the arts to our community.

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who attended, donated, or contributed in any way to the success of this event. Your support helps us continue to create and share the magic of music with the world.

Stay tuned for more information on next year’s gala—it’s sure to be another unforgettable evening!

Photo taken by Paul Valovic.

Interested in getting involved as an underwriter or sponsor for next year? More details will be available soon.

Thank you again for being a part of this extraordinary night.

The 2024 Ruth and George Abdella Award Recipient: Joyce Barrett aka “Grandma”

We were also honored to present the 2024 Ruth and George Abdella Award to this year’s recipient, Joyce Barrett, affectionately known as “Grandma.” Joyce has been instrumental in nurturing the roots of our organization over the past twelve years. She has provided meals and housing for our musicians, offered inspiration and guidance, and devoted countless hours to writing thousands of treasured hand-written thank you notes to our donors and patrons. Her dedication continues to this day, and we are proud to recognize her invaluable contributions.


Relive the magic with our highlights video:

Video recorded and edited by Ronald Lau.

Caroga Arts Collective