The Black and White Party

January 23 2027 • Begins at 6:30 p.m.

The dress code for this event is Black and White Cocktail Attire 

Please join us for an evening beneath the mesmerizing glow of the ocean, where the vibrant energy of the Southern Hemisphere comes alive at Mote SEA.

Inspired by our charismatic Chilean Humboldt penguins, The Black and White Party will transport you to the coasts of South America, where the rhythm of the music meets the flavor of the sea. Indulge in bold, artfully designed small plates and cocktails infused with South American zest as you wander through Mote SEA’s luminous underwater galleries.

Then, let the pulse of music lead you into the lavish Exploration Hall, where you’ll dance the night away in true Mote style, surrounded by marine science and ocean wonders.

Mote's resident Humboldt penguins
Mote's resident Humboldt penguins
A blacktip reef shark swims in the Indo-Pacific Gallery at Mote Science Education Aquarium.
A blacktip reef shark swims in the Indo-Pacific gallery at Mote Science Education Aquarium.
Guests visit the Indo-Pacific Gallery at Mote Science Education Aquarium
Guests meet a ray at Mote SEA
A sea nettle jelly in the Indo-Pacific habitat of Mote SEA.
A sea nettle jelly in the Indo-Pacific habitat of Mote SEA.
Fish in the kelp habitat in the Indo-Pacific Gallery at Mote SEA
Fish in the kelp habitat in the Indo-Pacific Gallery at Mote SEA
An epaulette shark at Mote
Epaulette shark

Sponsorship Opportunities

Contact Danielle Dwyer for sponsorship and ticket information at (941) 388-4441 ext. 131 or Ddwyer@mote.org.

Onyx Sponsor | $15,000
  • Logo (or name) listed prominently on all event
    collateral and media
  • 10 event tickets with premium seating
  • Special meet-n-greet with Mote residents
  • Verbal recognition during event
  • Naming recognition of a featured experience or space
  • Logo and link on event webpage
  • One of a kind artwork from Mote’s Penguins
  • Private behind the scenes tour for six at one of Mote’s campuses
Alabaster Sponsor | $10,000
  • Logo (or name) listed in all event emails
  • Logo (or name) listed on all event collateral
  • Eight event tickets
  • Logo (or name) on event webpage
  • Print of one of a kind artwork from Mote’s Penguins
  • Private behind the scenes tour for six at one of Mote’s campuses
Obsidian Sponsor | $7,500
  • Logo (or name) listed in all event emails
  • Logo (or name) listed in all event collateral
  • Six event tickets
  • Private behind the scenes tour for six at one of Mote’s campuses
Opal Sponsor | $5,000
  • Logo (or name) listed in all event emails
  • Logo (or name) listed on all event collateral
  • Four event tickets
Ebony Sponsor | $2,500
  • Four event tickets
  • Name listed in event program
Porcelain Sponsor | $500
  • Two event tickets
  • Name listed in event program