Presented by North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency

NCTRCA Presents A Night at the MET Gala 2026

CLICK HERE TO DONATE

A Night at the MET Gala
Momentum. Excellence. Transformation

 

A Night at the MET Gala is NCTRCA's 2026 premier signature experience, an evening where influence meets intention and the extraordinary becomes the standard.
Rooted in the theme Fashion is Art. Art is Enterprise. this is not simply an event. It is a cultural moment. A convergence of the region's most visionary business leaders, bold public partners, and the dynamic enterprises redefining the landscape of North Texas, gathered under one roof, dressed in their finest, and united by something far greater than ambition alone.

Arrive in your most expressive, intentional look. This is your runway. Your canvas. Dress as though the world is watching, because on the Live Blue Carpet, it is. Step into an experience that captures your presence, your power, and your story, because every great movement deserves to be seen.

The evening unfolds as a celebration of progress made, partnerships deepened, and doors opened wider than before. Guests are invited to move through an immersive Art Gallery Experience where the works of the region's most compelling artists command the room, each piece a conversation, each brushstroke a statement. The Silent Auction offers collectors, creatives, and connoisseurs a rare opportunity to acquire works of distinction while investing directly in the artistic economy of North Texas.

And when the formal evening draws to a close, the night is far from over. The Midnight Gallery opens its doors as the afterglow experience, an intimate, electric continuation where the energy shifts, the music lingers, and the most meaningful conversations of the night are just beginning.

This is sophistication with a soul. Impact wrapped in elegance. An evening designed not just to be attended, but to be remembered.
Come dressed for the moment. Leave having shaped it.

A Night at the MET Gala
Momentum. Excellence. Transformation

 

A Night at the MET Gala is NCTRCA's 2026 premier signature experience, an evening where influence meets intention and the extraordinary becomes the standard.
Rooted in the theme Fashion is Art. Art is Enterprise. this is not simply an event. It is a cultural moment. A convergence of the region's most visionary business leaders, bold public partners, and the dynamic enterprises redefining the landscape of North Texas, gathered under one roof, dressed in their finest, and united by something far greater than ambition alone.

Arrive in your most expressive, intentional look. This is your runway. Your canvas. Dress as though the world is watching, because on the Live Blue Carpet, it is. Step into an experience that captures your presence, your power, and your story, because every great movement deserves to be seen.

The evening unfolds as a celebration of progress made, partnerships deepened, and doors opened wider than before. Guests are invited to move through an immersive Art Gallery Experience where the works of the region's most compelling artists command the room, each piece a conversation, each brushstroke a statement. The Silent Auction offers collectors, creatives, and connoisseurs a rare opportunity to acquire works of distinction while investing directly in the artistic economy of North Texas.

And when the formal evening draws to a close, the night is far from over. The Midnight Gallery opens its doors as the afterglow experience, an intimate, electric continuation where the energy shifts, the music lingers, and the most meaningful conversations of the night are just beginning.

This is sophistication with a soul. Impact wrapped in elegance. An evening designed not just to be attended, but to be remembered.
Come dressed for the moment. Leave having shaped it.

The Evening Awaits

5:30 PM — The Blue Carpet Opens

The evening begins the moment you step onto the Blue Carpet. Arrive early. Own your entrance.

6:00 PM — Cocktail Reception & Art of Influence Gallery

An immersive collection of fine art, sculpture, fashion as art, and cultural works open alongside the evening's Silent Auction. Where creativity and commerce speak the same language.

7:15 PM — Gala Program & Dinner

The evening unfolds. Keynote. Awards. Performances. Dinner. Every moment curated with intention.

10:00 PM — The Midnight Gallery

The official afterglow. Intimate. Electric. Exclusively for those who knew the best was still to come.

Fashion is Art |Black Tie

 

Venue Location

Live! By Loews Hotel & Convention Center
1600 E Randol Mill Road
Arlington, Texas 76011
United States

Know Before You Go Valet Parking is available