- On Tuesday night, t he Whitney Museum of American Art hosted its annual star-studded Art Party .
- Guests included actresses Katie Holmes and Julia Fox, fashion influencer and entrepreneur Olivia Palermo, former NFL football player Victor Cruz, and journalist ElaineWelteroth.
- The evening consisted of a sit-down dinner at 7 p.m. followed by cocktails and dancing from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets for the second half of the evening ranged from $200 for Whitney Contemporaries members to $500 at the door.
- Proceeds benefited the Whitney's independent study program and other education initiatives.
- I joined the party shortly after 9:30 p.m. to get a first-hand look at what's regarded as one of buzziest events on the New York City social calendar.
- I witnessed many a glamorous photo op, took a shot in an elevator in the name of good journalism, and found myself rubbing shoulders with the who's-who of New York society.
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I partied after-hours in the Whitney Museum at one of the buzziest events on the New York City social calendar — here's what it was like
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The annual Whitney Art Party took place on the ground floor of the Whitney Art Museum in New York City's Meatpacking District from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
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On Tuesday night, the Whitney Museum of American Art hosted its annual fundraising dinner and Art Party . Stylishly dressed celebrities, influencers, and artists including actresses Katie Holmes and Julia Fox and former NFL football player Victor Cruz were among those in attendance. The evening began with a boozy sit-down dinner at 7 p.m. on the third floor of the museum co-chaired by Kristen Cole of luxury boutique Forty Five Ten and artists Maia Ruth Lee and Liza Lou. Following the dinner, guests made their way to the ground floor for drinks, light bites, dancing and enjoyed elevator access to galleries. For years, the Whitney Art Party has been where " all the cool kids " in the New York City social circle go, so I decided to see what it's all about. Here's what it was like:
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