An Artists’ Affair: Art Off the Walls

All proceeds from MAG’s annual fundraising gala enable us to bring the experience of the arts to the region’s schoolchildren. Funds raised help to broaden access and diversify our audience through programs that engage students in a series of curriculum-based, hands-on and in-gallery experiences like the MAG-Rochester City School District Expanded Learning Collaboration.

An Artists’ Affair: Art Off the Walls is a lively, delightful, and fast-paced gala. The evening begins with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a preview of the hundreds of artworks that were kindly donated to this event in support.  Guests enjoy a sit down dinner, lively cash call, and thrilling live auction of Isaac Julien’s J. P. Ball’s Photographic Studio, Douglass/Apparatus, from Lessons of the Hour—Frederick Douglass. Alongside coffee and dessert is the grand finale, “Art Off the Walls”, where attendees are called at random to take home a new-to-them work of art. Happy guests depart with smiles on their faces, artwork in their hands, and the honor of knowing they’ve supported a good cause. An evening not to be missed!

To support our fundraising for children’s art education attendees of the event will have the opportunity to participate in a live auction! For more information on this exhibition visit Lessons of the Hour—Frederick Douglass.

Valet parking will be provided and ASL interpretation is available upon request.

As a sponsor, you will receive recognition throughout the evening, ad space in the program, and a portion of your gift is tax deductible.  Our sponsors range from small local businesses to some of New York State’s top companies. We hope you will join us and support children’s art education!

Business Sponsor: $500

(Tax-deductible portion: $500)

• Recognition in the event program
• Recognition in post-event communications

SPONSOR

Kusama Sponsor: $1,000

(Tax-deductible portion: $780)

• Tickets for two
• Recognition in the event program
• Recognition in post-event communications

SPONSOR

Matisse Sponsor: $2,500

(Tax-deductible portion: $2,060)

• Tickets for four
• Recognition on MAG’s donor wall
• Quarter-page recognition in the event program
• Recognition in post-event communications

SPONSOR

Catlett Sponsor: $5,000

(Tax-deductible portion: $4,260)

• Tickets for six
• Reserved table in the Pavilion during artwork selection
• Four museum admission passes for clients and colleagues
• Recognition on MAG’s donor wall
• Half-page recognition in the event program
• Recognition in post-event communications

SPONSOR

Warhol Sponsor: $7,500

(Tax-deductible portion: $6,500)

• Tickets for eight
• Reserved table in the Vanden Brul Pavilion during artwork selection
• Invitation to An Evening with Joan Lyons: A Director’s Circle Event, at MAG on Tuesday, June 13
• Six museum admission passes for clients and colleagues
• Recognition on MAG’s donor wall
• Full-page recognition in the event program
• Recognition in post-event communications

SPONSOR

Wiley Sponsor: $10,000

(Tax-deductible portion: $8,740)

• Tickets for ten
• Reserved table in the Vanden Brul Pavilion during artwork selection
• 10% Discount on one private MAG event rental
• Invitation to An Evening with Joan Lyons: A Director’s Circle Event, at MAG on Tuesday, June 13
• Eight museum admission passes for clients and colleagues
• Recognition on MAG’s donor wall, virtual banners, and event signage
• Full-page recognition in the event program
• Recognition in post-event communications

SPONSOR

Gala Underwriter: $20,000

(Tax-deductible portion: $18,700)

• Tickets for ten
• Reserved table in the Vanden Brul Pavilion during artwork selection
• Invitation to the Centennial Sculpture Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at MAG on Sunday, June 4
• 10% Discount on one private MAG event rental
• Invitation to An Evening with Joan Lyons: A Director’s Circle Event, at MAG on Tuesday, June 13
• Ten museum admission passes for clients and colleagues ($200 value)
• Recognition on MAG’s donor wall
• Full-page recognition in the event program
• Recognition in post-event communications

SPONSOR

Title Sponsor: $25,000

(Tax-deductible portion: $23,700)

• Tickets for ten
• Reserved table in the Vanden Brul Pavilion during artwork selection
• Invitation to the Centennial Sculpture Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at MAG on Sunday, June 4
• 10% Discount on one private MAG event rental
• Invitation to An Evening with Joan Lyons: A Director’s Circle Event, at MAG on Tuesday, June 13
• Ten museum admission passes for clients and colleagues
• Recognition on MAG’s donor wall
• Full-page recognition in the event program
• Recognition in post-event communications

For more information, contact Jamie Beers, Director of Advancement, at 585.276.8936 or gala@mag.rochester.edu.