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.