Penland School of Crafts invites you to become a sponsor of the 27th Annual Benefit Auction, to be held on the Penland campus August 10-11, 2012.
Auction Benefactor (lead sponsorship available at $25,000)
- Tickets for ten guests to the Friday and Saturday auctions
- Recognition banner on the auction tent
- Recognition banner in the Northlight preview exhibition of auction art
- Private exhibition preview with a Penland-affiliated artist
- Special recognition as the lead sponsor in Penland’s Annual Report
- All Auction Sustainer benefits (not including additional weekend tickets)
Auction Sustainer (sponsorships available at $15,000)
- Tickets for six guests to the Friday and Saturday auctions
- Special Saturday auction seating with a Penland-affiliated artist
- Invitation to the Director’s Luncheon and other special auction events
- Personal tour of the Penland studios and the resident artist Barns for six guests during the auction weekend, accompanied by a Penland-affiliated artist
- Full page color ad and recognition listing in the auction invitation and catalogue
- Reserved parking for the Friday and Saturday auctions
- Appropriate recognition in advance press releases and publicity materials, date dependent
- Recognition signage in the auction tent, on the tables, and in the Northlight preview exhibit
Auction Sponsor (sponsorships available for $10,000)
- Tickets for four guests to the Friday and Saturday auctions
- Special Saturday auction seating with a Penland-affiliated artist
- Invitation to the Director’s Luncheon on Friday
- Full page color ad and recognition listing in the auction invitation and catalogue
- Reserved parking for the Friday and Saturday auctions
- Recognition signage in the auction tent, on the tables, and in the Northlight preview exhibit
Auction Patron (sponsorships available for $5,000)
- Tickets for two guests to the Friday and Saturday auctions
- Special Saturday auction seating with a Penland-affiliated artist
- Invitation to the Director’s Luncheon on Friday
- Half-page color ad and recognition listing in the auction invitation and catalogue
- Reserved parking for the Friday and Saturday auctions
- Recognition signage in the auction tent, on the tables, and in the Northlight preview exhibit
Auction Supporter (sponsorships available for $2,500)
- Tickets for two guests to the Friday auction
- Invitation to the Director’s Luncheon on Friday
- Half-page color ad and recognition listing in auction invitation and catalogue
- Reserved parking for the Friday auction
- Recognition signage in the auction tent, on the tables, and in the Northlight preview exhibit
Auction Associate (sponsorships available for $1,500)
- Recognition listing in auction invitation and catalogue
- Recognition signage in the auction tent, on the tables, and in the Northlight preview exhibit.
To become a Penland Benefit Auction Corporate Sponsor, please contact Kate Boyd at kateboyd(at)penland.org