Kay Kimpton Walker to be Honored at California College
of the Arts 2018 Gala
CCA recognizes Walker’s years of service to the college and
support of art and design in the Bay Area at the annual benefit for
student scholarships
May 23, 2018
San Francisco, CA–April 11, 2018—California College of the Arts is
pleased to announce Kay Kimpton Walker as the 2018 honoree at its
annual gala, CCA’s People Party, to raise funds for student scholarships
and recognize an outstanding member of the community. Walker has
served on the college’s Board of Trustees since 2006 and chaired or co-
chaired seven gala fundraisers. Thanks in part to her dedicated
leadership, these galas raised over $4 million for CCA scholarships—
helping hundreds of students access a world-class arts education.
This year’s gala, co-chaired by Cathy Podell and Stanlee Gatti, will
showcase Walker’s commitment to supporting those around her. The
evening’s remarks will be delivered by Walker’s daughter and Pulitzer
Prize–winning author Jennifer Egan. An exhibition of alumni art,
curated by Tanya Gayer (MA Curatorial Practice, Visual and Critical
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Studies 2016), will feature works by Dalia Anani (MFA Social Practice
2013), Patricia Leal (Sculpture 2017), Dionne Lee (MFA 2017), Weston
Teruya (MFA, MA Visual and Critical Studies 2007), and Ann Weber
(MFA 1987). The décor by renowned San Francisco event designer
Stanlee Gatti will create an ambiance of refined elegance and
sophistication for the evening’s celebration. Notable sponsors of the
2018 CCA’s People Party gala are Brooks & Danielle Walker, Jack &
Susy Wadsworth, Diane Wilsey, and Arthur Gensler.
About Kay Kimpton Walker
Kay Kimpton Walker owned K Kimpton Contemporary Art (formerly the
Ivory/Kimpton Gallery) in San Francisco, from 1980 to 2006. She was an
active member of SFADA (San Francisco Art Dealers Association) and
its president in 1990 and 1991.
For many years she has been a passionate advocate for mental health
issues. She chaired two fundraisers for Langley Porter Psychiatric
Hospital and Clinics in San Francisco, and—with the help of many
generous donors—founded a Fitness Center at McLean Hospital in
Belmont, Massachusetts. Also at McLean, she redecorated Appleton
House, a 30-patient live-in facility.
Walker has been a CCA board member since 2006 and has chaired or
co-chaired seven gala fundraisers. Thanks to her leadership, these
galas raised over $4 million for CCA student scholarships.
She earned her BA from Vassar College.
CCA’s People Party honoring Kay Kimpton Walker
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Cocktails at 6:30pm | Dinner at 7:30pm | Program at 8:30pm
CCA San Francisco campus
1111 Eighth Street, San Francisco CA 94107
Valet parking
Tickets can be purchased here. | More info at: cca.edu/gala
Cocktail reception by Rye. Catering by Taste. Wine generously supplied
by Peregrine Ranch, Vintap, and RMH–River Myst Haven.
About California College of the Arts
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) educates
students to shape culture and society through the practice and critical
study of art, architecture, design, and writing. Benefitting from its San
Francisco Bay Area location, the college prepares students for lifelong
creative work by cultivating innovation, community engagement, and social
and environmental responsibility.
CCA offers a rich curriculum of 22 undergraduate and 11 graduate
programs in art, design, architecture, and writing taught by a faculty of
expert practitioners, and attracts promising students from across the
United States and from 55 countries around the world. Graduates are
highly sought-after by companies such as Pixar/Disney, Apple, Intel,
Facebook, Gensler, Google, IDEO, Autodesk, Mattel, and Nike, and many
have launched their own successful businesses.
CCA is creating a new, expanded college campus at its current site in San
Francisco that will open during the 2021–2022 academic year.
Spearheaded by Studio Gang architects, the new campus design will be a
model of sustainable construction and practice; will unite the college’s
programs in art, crafts, design, architecture, and writing in one location to
create new adjacencies and interactions; and will provide more student
housing than ever before.
For more information, visit cca.edu
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