Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Ismaili Center, Houston.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Ismaili Center • Houston, Texas
11:30 am
Jill and Dunham Jewett, Michael B. Keegan, Ellen Susman,
Co-Chairs
The Rothko Chapel is one of Houston’s most beloved landmarks, as well as the world’s first broadly ecumenical center, a sacred place open to all religions and belonging to none. For 55 years, it has been a center for international, cultural, religious, and philosophical exchanges, for colloquia and performances. Under the new leadership of President Abdullah Antepli, we have much to celebrate and share with the entire Houston community.
In that spirit, we hope you will join us as an underwriter for INSPIRIT, a luncheon benefiting the Rothko Chapel on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the recently opened Ismaili Center, Houston. Celebrated as a dinner in years past, this year’s INSPIRIT will be a luncheon held at the newly opened Ismaili Center, Houston, recently described in The New York Times as a “flat-out masterpiece.”
The Chapel is thrilled to honor Suzanne Deal Booth, whose extraordinary commitment to cultural institutions, the arts, and preservation has made a lasting impact in Texas and beyond, with our inaugural INSPIRIT Award.
We are also honored to host a conversation with renowned visionary conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas, a Guggenheim Fellow and co-founder of the artist-led civic initiative For Freedoms. Through his work, Hank explores how art can shape public understanding of democracy and citizenship.
Your support as an underwriter will ensure that INSPIRIT is a success and encourage others to participate. Attached is a sponsorship form with more information about sponsorship levels and the benefits. To make early reservations, please return this form to Alecia Harris at alecia.harris@rothkochapel.org or call 713 660 1405.
On behalf of the Rothko Chapel family, we hope you will join us as a sponsor. Your support affirms the Rothko Chapel’s singular role as a public sanctuary where art invites reflection and encourages community.
Click Here to Donate to Inspirit
Sponsorship tables are at the following levels:
$50,000 Presenting Sponsor
$25,000 Major Underwriter
$15,000 Underwriter
$10,000 Sponsor
$5,000 Benefactor
*A limited number of tables will be available at this level.
For additional sponsorship opportunities and to confirm your reservation, contact Alecia Harris at alecia.harris@rothkochapel.org
Attire: Business
Each Inspirit seat has a fair market value of $225 for a total of $2,250 for a table of ten.
