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How is the Met Gala funded? What is the Met Gala charity?

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The Met Gala is best known for its starry red carpet, daring ensembles for both good and bad, and celebrity antics, such as the infamous elevator incident in 2014 when Solange and Jay Z fought in an elevator while Beyoncé stood by. This year’s exhibition, “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between,” curated by the Costume Institute’s Curator in Charge, Andrew Bolton, is the institute’s first to honor a living designer since 1983.

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How is the Met Gala funded?

The Met Gale is founded by the profits generated by advertising, and also the Met Gala continues to raise money to finance performances through the sale of exclusive tickets: according to the Evening Standard, a ticket costs $35,000 and a table $200,000 to $300,000.

What is the Met Gala charity?

The Met Gala charity is an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City.

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