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A star‑studded gala, billed as the “bash of the century,” drew a record crowd of Hollywood and music personalities to the Grand Ballroom of the Metropolitan Museum on Thursday night. The event, organized by the nonprofit Arts for All, raised more than $5 million for scholarships and community arts programs. In attendance were singer Benson Boone, actor Hugh Grant, model Gigi Hadid, and actor Ethan Hawke, among a roster of other high‑profile guests.

The evening featured a live performance by Boone, a keynote address by Grant on the importance of arts education, and a silent auction of signed memorabilia from Hadid and Hawke. The event’s ticket sales, coupled with corporate sponsorships, contributed to the record‑breaking total. Organizers noted that the gala’s success marked the largest single‑night fundraising effort in the organization’s history.

The Arts for All foundation announced that the proceeds will fund new scholarship programs for under‑served youth and support the renovation of the museum’s community arts center. The gala’s high‑profile attendance and generous donations are expected to set a new benchmark for future fundraising events in the cultural sector.