MUSIC LEGEND ART GARFUNKEL TO PERFORM AT 2026 ANDY RODDICK FOUNDATION GALA
AUSTIN, Texas – (August 27, 2026) – Today, the Andy Roddick Foundation, the leading Central Texas organization enriching the lives of children through high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs, announces Art Garfunkel will be the performer at their annual Andy Roddick Foundation Gala on Monday, November 9, 2026, at ACL Live and tickets will be available on Thursday, August 27 at 10am CT from ACLLive.com.
Art Garfunkel is known and celebrated as the “Voice of Generations” in entertainment history. He is an 8x Grammy Award winner including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition, he is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and Rolling Stone Magazine named him one of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
“I love what the Andy Roddick Foundation is doing for kids, I'm honored to be there,” said musical artist Art Garfunkel.
"We are honored that Art Garkunfel is supporting ARF’s mission and hope Austin will take full advantage of the rare opportunity to see this extraordinary music legend perform while supporting a local non-profit organization and the kids it benefits,” said Andy Roddick, founder and chairman of the foundation. “Beginning August 27th, tickets will be available to participate in a night that could change the lives of kids across Central Texas and the community at large.”
The 2026 Andy Roddick Foundation Gala has been generously supported by VIP Cocktail Reception Sponsor, Fringe Benefit Group; Summer Camp Sponsor, Adria Sheth; and ARF’s U.S. Open and Wimbledon Table Sponsors.
Tickets will be available beginning on Thursday, August 27 at 10 am CT from ACLLive.com starting at $55 for balcony and $85 for mezzanine or a “Date Night Table for 2” for $100. For more information about Gala tables, individual Gala dinner tickets, and sponsorship opportunities, please visit andyroddickfoundation.org/gala or contact Michael Kitner at inquiry@arfoundation.org.
The Gala brings together approximately 2,000 supporters, friends, partners and concert-goers for an evening of celebration and music. The evening features a cocktail reception, program, an extensive live auction, an elegant dinner and live concert at ACL Live, home of the famous Austin City Limits TV series. The annual event attracts the biggest names in music and entertainment and has raised over $16.7 million since 2010 to support the Foundation’s cost-free after-school and summer learning and enrichment programs.
Media Contacts:
Andy Roddick Foundation: Jesse Parker Stowell, Parker Phoenix PR 917.312.0694 jesse@parkerphoenixpr.com
Art Garfunkel: Victoria Varela, V2 Entertainment Group vv@v2entertainmentgroup.com
About the Andy Roddick Foundation
The Andy Roddick Foundation leads the way to bring real opportunities to kids and families when school is out. To accomplish this work, ARF focuses on three pillars of action: create, equip and impact. ARF creates its summer camps, equips its afterschool and summer partners, and impacts change for all of us. As a result, ARF is eliminating learning inequities outside the classroom.