SUPPORTING THE ART OF FASHION SINCE 1966
Arizona Costume Institute (ACI) supports the fashion department of Phoenix Art Museum through the acquisition, preservation, and exhibition of garments and accessories of historical and aesthetic significance, in addition to promoting appreciation of fashion through education programs. ACI’s support of this Museum collection area depends on the enthusiasm of dedicated volunteers, who help maintain and expand the collection and fashion related programming.
JOIN ACI
Are you passionate about philanthropy, fashion design and the arts? Join ACI in our mission to preserve, support and celebrate the fashion collection at Phoenix Art Museum.
annual HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
Hosted annually in December, the ACI Holiday Luncheon is the most fashionable philanthropic event in the Valley, offering a decadent afternoon featuring fashions from a world renowned style icon, a Champagne reception with a luxury raffle, and a stylish luncheon.
PHOENIX ART MUSEUM fashion collection
Founded in 1966, the fashion collection of Phoenix Art Museum is notable for its quality and comprehensiveness with more than 9,000 objects of American and European women’s, men’s, and children’s dress and accessories dating from the late 17th century to the present.