This year, the High Museum of Art invited art and wine lovers to celebrate, dine and show their support at the 33rd annual High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction, which took place March 20-22. Recognized as the largest national wine auction to benefit the arts, the event raised more than $41 million for the museum over three decades. Atlantans and guests from around the country “Partied with a Purpose” with more than 65 wineries and restaurants under the tents at Atlantic Station.

Since 1993, the Auction has been a vital fundraiser for the High’s exhibitions and educational programs. The Dick Denny Paddle Raise, which was established in 2006 and took place during the event’s Live Auction, has contributed more than $2.1 million to the museum’s Art Access student field trip program.

“Our benefactors’ generosity leading up to and during the Auction was an investment and belief in our purpose-driven programming, impact-focused outreach efforts and community-minded development,” said Rand Suffolk, director of the High. “We looked forward to convening with our friends, peers and exceptional vintners and restaurateurs from across the country, all to honor and support the High’s mission.”

The 2025 Wine Auction cochairs were Dio Jensen and Lauren Reeves. Jensen brought a plethora of experience and passion for the arts and philanthropy to this position. She served as copresident of the American Institute of Graphic Arts Atlanta, taught graphic design at Miami Ad School and Furman University and was a member of the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential (GCAPP) Host Committee. Reeves, a passionate wine enthusiast for more than 20 years, attended the Auction for the past decade. She remained committed to giving back to the community and volunteered her time to support organizations such as Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the Junior League of Atlanta and the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

The 2025 Special Guest of Honor was Scott Morrison, winemaker at Jarvis Estates since 2016. The quality-focused and family-owned winery, with its 45,000-square-foot cave system, provided the perfect environment for Morrison to make the world-class wines for which Jarvis is known. Following in the footsteps of the acclaimed Dimitri Tchelistcheff, who founded the Jarvis winemaking legacy, Morrison drew on his diverse experiences and passion for life and winemaking to uphold Jarvis Estate’s commitment to excellence.

About About the High Museum of Art

Located in the heart of Atlanta, the High Museum of Art connects with audiences from across the Southeast and around the world through its distinguished collection, dynamic schedule of special exhibitions and engaging community-focused programs. Housed within facilities designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects Richard Meier and Renzo Piano, the High features a collection of more than 20,000 works of art, including an extensive anthology of 19th- and 20th-century American fine and decorative arts; major holdings of photography and folk and self-taught work, especially that of artists from the American South; burgeoning collections of modern and contemporary art, including paintings, sculpture, new media and design; a growing collection of African art, with work dating from prehistory through the present; and significant holdings of European paintings and works on paper. The High is dedicated to reflecting the diversity of its communities and offering a variety of exhibitions and educational programs that engage visitors with the world of art, the lives of artists and the creative process. For more information about the High, visit www.high.org.