The Speed Ball is the Speed Art Museum’s most significant fundraiser and is critical for the current, and future, success of the Museum. With the opening of the new Museum in March 2016, The Speed Opening Gala will serve as the 2016 Speed Ball, and will be the inaugural celebration for the new Speed Art Museum, having been closed since 2012 for a $60-million dollar renovation and expansion. The Speed Opening Gala will take place Saturday, March 5, 2016. Dress is white or black tie.