Met Gala 2026 Theme Announced as 'Fashion Is Art' with Star-Studded Co-Chairs

The 2026 Met Gala, set for May 4 at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, will feature the theme and dress code "Fashion Is Art," linked to the Costume Institute's spring exhibition "Costume Art." This theme emphasizes fashion as an expressive art form exploring the dressed body across nearly 5,000 years of history, with over 400 objects on display. Co-chairs include Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, with a host committee of notable celebrities. The dress code encourages broad creative interpretation, aiming to highlight fashion's artistic significance.