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Concerned the dinner guests might want privacy as Studio Party guests arrived, the planning team placed curtains in the sculpture court's tent. As it turned out, Rogak said the drapes weren't necessary as the diners seemed happy to watch others arrive.

Finding space for the seated dinner wasn't easy, especially with the tight turnaround for exhibitions. However, as the fifth floor was undergoing some roof work, Rogak and her team were able to work with the museum's exhibition management to squeeze the gala between the time the work was finished and the next exhibition was loaded in.