2026 Celebration of Design

This year, our event will celebrate resilient futures. We'll highlight Hideo’s legacy, our impactful work advancing equity in design, and the volunteers, supporters, and partners who make it all possible.

You'll hear firsthand from a few of this year's public program partners, Design Grants teams, and youth interns. You'll receive event swag handcrafted from scrap acrylic and other upcycled materials. And bring your own items to upcycle through airbrush with Ink Source! We will also have upcycled merch available for purchase that you can personalize at the airbrush booth.

Enjoy food, drink, and good company while investing in our mission.

TICKET RATES

• Advance rate (ends November 4): $50
• On-site rate (November 5, if tickets remain): $60
• Contribution Is the Only Value rate: $75
• Emerging professional rate (ends November 3): $35
• Nonprofit/academic rate (ends November 3): $35
• student rate (ends November 3): $25

VENUE NOTES

• If you need accommodations, please reach out to info@sasakifoundation.org.
• This event will be photographed and by attending you are agreeing to be in photography that may be used for the Hideo Sasaki Foundation website or other promotional purposes.

SCHEDULE

• 5:00 p.m. Registration opens
• 5:30 p.m. Celebration of Design begins
• 6:15 p.m. Welcome + Volunteer Awards
• 6:25 p.m. 2026 Highlights + Paddle Raise
  • Public Programming: Power of Public Places
  • Design Grants: SHADE + Culinary Commons
  • Design Education: SEED + DESI
• 8:00 p.m. Bar closes

SPONSORSHIP

• Available Celebration of Design sponsorship opportunities are detailed when you click the "Sponsor Our Event" button.
• Learn more about last year's Celebration of Design.
• Contact info@sasakifoundation.org with sponsorship questions.

image: 2025 Celebration of Design, Boston, MA

THANKS

Thank you to our 2026 Celebration of Design Organizing Committee:

• Felicia Jiang, Sasaki
• Mary Anne Ocampo, Sasaki
• Elise Park, Sasaki
• Jimi Bademosi, Hideo Sasaki Foundation
• Estefany Benitez, Hideo Sasaki Foundation
• Alexis Mazzatta, Hideo Sasaki Foundation
• Anna Scherling, Hideo Sasaki Foundation

Thank you to our in-kind sponsors supporting our event experience: Sasaki, Boston Beer Company, Downeast Cider House.

If you can't make it to the event but want to contribute, donate through the button on the lower right.

image: 2025 volunteer award winners, Boston, MA