The Board and staff of the ICA San José are thrilled to announce this year’s Benefit and Art Auction on Saturday evening November 14, 2026 at the ICA, honoring patrons Yvonne and Mike Nevens, along with artists Diane Ding and Wanxin Zhang. This year’s Benefit and Art Auction is led by co-chairs Jen Simmons & Nick Mailey and John Green & Martin Fox. Sponsorships now available!

The Fall Art Benefit and Auction will have a kick-off of the installation of works and an artists’ mixer on Friday evening October 16 to showcase the works and bring all of the artists together. 

Thank you to our early investors! For sponsor inquiries, please contact liliana@sjica.org

Lead Sponsors ($25,000)
Jonathan Axelrad
Yvonne and Mike Nevens

Benefactors ($10,000)
Leslie and Will Littlejohn
Beverly and Peter Lipman

Investors ($5,000)
Rita and Kent Norton
Sara Wigh and Jim McManis
John Green and Martin Fox

Supporters ($2,500)
Beyond the Box
Cathy Grape
HireKey
Laura Hunter-Thomas and Jon Thomas
Diane Jonte-Pace
Geraldine and Marco Magarelli
Alan Marks
Nicki and Pete Moffat
Liz and Richard Waldo

To make your gift now, please click on one of the sponsorship levels below to reserve your seat. Space is limited.

Host Committee Levels