A unique partnership between over 100 of Madison Avenue's most prestigious luxury boutiques and galleries that explores the nexus of fashion and art. Each participating boutique hosts special in-store exhibitions of artwork that reflects the design philosophies of their respective designers. These pieces are selected from Madison Avenue galleries and from the personal collections of the designers. The event has been honored by the International Downtown Association and received the New York City Neighborhood Development Award of Distinction for Marketing & Promotion from Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Madison Avenue: Where Fashion Meets Art benefits the Family Programs of the Whitney Museum of American Art, and is supported by the generous assistance of American Express.