Sponsorships:
We encourage individuals, corporations and foundations to consider the many sponsorship opportunities that exist at Baltimore Clayworks. Sponsorship provides the opportunity for charitable giving along with increased recognition and involvement with the organization and the community we serve. With a variety of opportunities to choose from, we hope that you will find a project that best suits your interests and funding objectives. Opportunities for sponsorship are available in the following areas:
Special Events: As a sponsor of our special events you will receive valuable exposure to an important and influential audience in our community while providing vital support for the organization.
Key events:
1) ClayFest! June 6, 7 & 8, 2008– weekend long clay extravangza featuring hands-on clay activities, firings and seconds sale and attracting a community-wide audience including families, students, and art appreciators.
2) Clay Ball, September 26, 2008– evening art auction and gala dinner with dancing attracting a group of 400 art supporters, community leaders, donors and collectors.
Sponsors have unique privileges and opportunities for entertaining customers and acknowledging employee performance, while simultaneously gaining high visibility through their support of arts funding through Baltimore Clayworks. Benefits of sponsorship include:
o Logo or name recognition with all promotional materials including invitation, ads, signage, press releases and website.
o Tickets to the event
Exhibition: Baltimore Clayworks hosts 11-12 changing exhibition each year, involving contemporary artists of local to national and international status. Our exhibitions, individually and as a series, are a unique sponsorship opportunities. Benefits of sponsorship can be customized to suit your individual needs and generally include:
o Logo or name recognition with all promotional materials including postcard invitation, ads, signage, press releases and website.
o Private reception or event to invite specific guests and feature the art work and the sponsor.
Please discuss these opportunities with Sara Warren, Development Director, 410-578-1919x17 or sara.warren@baltimoreclayworks.org
Benefits of Sponsorship At Baltimore Clayworks
Comprehensive Annual Sponsorships 2007:
$15,000 – President’s Circle
• 15 VIP tickets to The Clay Ball
• 15 tickets to ClayFest! Weekend
• Private Clay Party at Clayworks for 12 – 15 people
• Full page ad in ClayBall program book and ClayFest! Event program
• 1/2 page ad in tri-annual newsletter reaching 8,000 constituents
• Sponsorship logo on 4 exhibition postcards in 2007
• Weblink for one year on home page
• Recognition in all press releases, promotional materials and signage related to the events above
$10,000 – Executive Director’s Circle
• 10 VIP tickets to The Clay Ball
• 10 tickets to ClayFest! Weekend
• Full page ad in the Clay Ball program book and ClayFest! Event program book
• ¼ page ad in tri-annual newsletter reaching 8,000 constituents
• Sponsorship logo in 2 exhibition postcards in 2007
• Weblink for one year on Baltimore Clayworks website
• Recognition in all press releases, promotional materials and signage related to the events above
Event Specific Sponsorship Opportunities:
The Clay Ball – Gala 2007
Date: September 29th
Location: American Visionary Arts Museum
Features: Music, live and silent art auction, dinner and presentations
Audience: 400 arts and community leaders
$5,000 – Presenting Sponsorship
• Full page advertisement on front page of the event program
• Lead recognition at the Gala and in all related materials
• 10 VIP tickets for The Clay Ball
• Handmade clay thank you gifts for your company’s guests at the event
• 20% discount on all clay semester long classes at Clayworks for employees of your company from Jan. 1, 2008 – Dec. 31, 2008
• Lead weblink for 1 year on Clayworks website – www.baltimoreclayworks.org
• Primary recognition in all press releases and publicity associated with the event
• Key listing and lead logo as corporate sponsor in organizational newsletter and event signage and program book
• Special recognition during the event and prime seating for The Clay Ball
$2,500 –Corporate Sponsorship
• Full-page advertisement inside the event program and recognition at the event
• 10 Corporate Tickets to the event
• Weblink for 6 months on Clayworks website – www.baltimoreclayworks.org
• Mention in all press releases and publicity associated with the event
• Listing and logo designating company as corporate sponsor in organizational newsletter and event signage
$1,000 – Corporate Patron
• Quarter-page advertisement inside event program
• 4 tickets to the event
• Listing as a patron in the organizational newsletter reaching 8,000 constituents
Please discuss these opportunities with Sara Warren, Development Director, 410-578-1919x17 or sara.warren@baltimoreclayworks.org
THE CLAY BALL 2007
Gala Table Purchases:
The Clay Ball offers you and your guests a wonderful opportunity to enjoy an evening of dining and entertainment while supporting an important effort to provide access for those with little or no access to the creative arts.
$1,500 - Table of Ten
• Receive a dedicated table for you and your guests
• Cocktails, dinner, music, and art auctions
• Tax deduction for approximately 1/3 of purchase price.
$1,500 – Purchase an Artists Table
• Purchase a table of ten for Clayworks artists and ceramic artists who are represented in the auction to attend and participate in the event
• Tax deduction for the full price of the table - $1,500
$150- One Ticket for Clay Ball 2007
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