Met Gala: Fashion Meets Art

0:00On May 2nd, the Met Gala is set for May 4th, marking the kickoff to the costume institute's new exhibit called Costume Art with a dress code of, Fashion is Art. This exclusive fundraiser happens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Manhattan's Upper East Side, right by Central Park at 1,000-5th Avenue. Co-chairs include Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, turning it into the ultimate style showdown. The Met itself kicked off in 1870, growing into a 2.2 million square foot powerhouse of global art from ancient sculptures too, modern paintings. It's a non-profit run by nearly a thousand benefactors with a $2 billion dollar endowment pulling in over $100 million yearly from, donations, and 5 million visitors. Back in 1866, Lawyer John Jay sparked the idea in Paris, teaming up with New York leaders to launch America's National Art Gallery. It opened to the public that April, snagging its first piece, a Roman sarcophagus, by

1:03November, laying roots for a cultural giant. Over time, architects like Halverville and Richard Morris Hunt shaped its mix of gothic and bozard styles with the Grand Fist Avenue facade, debuting in 1902. The Gala started in 1948 thanks to publicist Eleanor Lambert as a midnight dinner for the elite, now a massive spectacle. Last year, it smashed records, with $31 million raised for costumes and conservation held in spots like the Great Hall and Temple of Dendor. As fashion meets fine art once more, the Met keeps blending history with hype in true New York fashion. Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI, bringing you what's trending.