The Swan Ball, held in Nashville, Tennessee is described by Town and Country magazine as one of the top five benefit balls in the United States. Benefitting Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, the event began in 1962 and raises approximately $1 million annually for Cheekwood. Without euphemisms, the guest list includes the most sophisticated and affluent people from the area, as well as many other distinguished Southeastern, national and international guests.
The white tie gala evening is held on the property of Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art. Cheekwood is a privately supported non-profit educational institute for the study and appreciation of the arts and botanical gardens. Cheekwood is situated on 60 acres, atop Nashville’s rolling hills, and has long served as an important cultural center and a source of educational opportunities for the families of middle Tennessee.
In connection with the the event, the Swan Ball provides an evening dedicated to auctioning the finest in luxury trips and treasures. Extravagant trips have included stays in ambassador's residences, tickets to exclusive events and accommodations donated by Ritz Carlton, Aman Resorts, Peninsula, ResidenSea, St. Regis, Mandarin Oriental, Loews Hotels and others.
The Swan Ball includes cocktails, a seated dinner, dancing to nationally known orchestras, entertainment, special art exhibits, and superior exhibits of jewelry. The Swan Award is presented annually to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the Arts or in dedicated service to humanity.
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Swan Award recipients:
Anne Hendricks Bass
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Frist, Jr.
Senator and Mrs. William H. Frist
Mr. Charles Rogers "Red" Grooms
and Ms. Lysiane Luong
Mrs. Veronica Hearst
Mr. Michael Kaiser
Mr. John K. Howat
Mr. and Mrs. Dave H. Williams
Mr. Albert Hadley
Mrs. Carroll Petrie
Mr. Earl Powell
Mrs. Teresa Heinz
Mr. John Russell and Mrs. Rosamund Bernier
Mr. Kip Forbes
Mr. S. Dillon Ripley
Miss Nancy Hanks
Dr. Armand Hammer
Mr. J. Carter Brown
Mr. Anthony A. Bliss
Mr. & Mrs. Olga and
Joseph Hirshhorn
The Duncan Phillips Family
The Honorable C. Douglas Dillon
The Honorable Walter H. Annenberg
Mr. Roger L. Stevens
Gerald and Florence Van der Kemp
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Jewelers & Exhibitors:
Verdura
Tiffany & Co.
Cartier
Bulgari
Harry Winston
Fred Leighton
Henry Dunay
Kai-Yin Lo
Elizabeth Gage
Van Cleef & Arpels
Kentshire Ltd.
Verdura
Stefan Hafner
Kentshire Galleries
Richters Jewelers
Martin Katz
Christopher Walling,
Stephen Berling,
Alex Stephens
Elizabeth Gage
(with Richard Eiseman)
Bacarrat
Angela Cummings
Bergdorff Goodman
Sotheby’s
Mish
Seaman Schepps
Henry Dunay
David Morris
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Designer Exhibitions:
Hanae Mori
Oscar de la Renta
Bill Blass
Mary McFadden
Carolina Herrera
Carolyne Roehm
Jacqueline de Ribes
Michael Kors
Vera Wang
Donald Deal
Halston
Entertainers:
Diana Ross
Jay Leno
Earth Wind and Fire
Michael McDonald
Donna Summer
Martina McBride
Tony Bennett
Natalie Cole
The Temptations
Lou Rawls
Linda Davis
Lorrie Morgan
Crystal Gayle
Johnny Cash
Barbara Mandrell
Victor Borge
Loretta Lynn
Dinah Shore
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Orchestras:
Marshall Grant
Lester Lanin
Peter Duchin
Michael Carney
Bob Hardwick
Jim Johnson
Art Exhibits:
Michael Graves Collection
Armand Hammer Collection
Daniel Terra Collection
Gloria Vanderbilt collages
David Hockney photographs
Fleur Cowles’ animals
Francoise Gilot paintings
Robert Henri paintings
Red Grooms watercolors
Glenna Goodacre sculptures
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