Art happens because people believe in it.

On November 13, 2026, LED invites you into an evening built entirely around this belief, a celebration of the artists, the work, and the living, breathing creative community that makes it all possible.

Art That Moves Us is LED's inaugural gala, and it is not your typical fundraiser. Taking place at The Dixon, the evening is designed as an experience in itself, featuring unexpected artistic encounters woven throughout the night, intimate performances that pull you in close, and shared moments of celebration that remind you why you showed up in the first place.

For more than a decade, LED has been making original, meaningful work — art that doesn't ask for permission, that takes up space, that insists on being felt. We believe artists are among the most powerful agents of change we have. They shift perspective. They build connection. They transform the way we move through the world.

This evening is an extension of this conviction.

In place of an auction, the night will culminate in a Fund-a-Need paddle raise. A direct investment in the artists, the original works, and the creative possibilities at the center of LED. Every contribution ensures we can keep making bold, necessary art for our community and beyond.

Because that's the thing about art: it isn't a luxury. It's a lifeline.