2022 Gala + Auction | Saturday, September 24
In honor of artist Mildred Howard
and patrons Brook Hartzell and Tad Freese
Art + Cocktails • Dinner + Live Auction • Music + Dancing
at the San José Museum of Art, Circle of Palms Plaza
VISIONARY
$100,000
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Premiere table seating (front row) for 10 guests at the Gala + Auction with entrance to After Party
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Additional tickets to the After Party for 20 guests
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Invitations to Auction Preview Cocktail Reception for 10 guests on Wed, Sep 14
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Private viewing of the Auction gallery with champagne for up to 10 guests, Sep 13–23
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Option to host an artist or curator at your table—or—invite 2 additional guests
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Opportunity to introduce a presenter from the stage
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Full sponsor page in digital and printed Auction catalog
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Lead sponsor name/logo placement on event invitation, website, select communications
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Full sponsor slide during the Gala + Auction and the Auction Preview Cocktail Reception
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Invitations to all SJMA's VIP happenings through Jun 30, 2023, for 4 guests
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One-time use Museum admission passes for 20 guests
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Opportunity to rent the Museum for a private event at a 25% discounted rate
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Twelve-month membership in the SJMA Director’s Council for 1 household
LUMINARY
$50,000
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Preferred table seating (second row) for 10 guests at the Gala + Auction with entrance to After Party
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Additional tickets to the After Party for 12 guests
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Invitations to Auction Preview Cocktail Reception for 10 guests on Wed, Sep 14
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Private viewing of the Auction gallery with champagne for up to 10 guests, Sep 13–23
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Option to host an artist or senior Museum representative at your table
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Half page in digital and printed Auction catalog
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Prominent sponsor name/logo placement on event invitation, website, select communications
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Half sponsor slide during the Gala + Auction and the Auction Preview Reception
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Invitations to all SJMA's VIP happenings through Jun 30, 2023, for 4 guests
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One-time use Museum admission passes for 10 guests
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Opportunity to rent the Museum for a private event at a 20% discounted rate
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Twelve-month membership in the SJMA Council of 100 for 1 household
BENEFACTOR
$25,000
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Preferred table seating (unobstructed view) for 10 guests at the Gala + Auction with entrance to After Party
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Additional tickets to the After Party for 10 guests
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Invitations to Auction Preview Cocktail Reception for 10 guests on Wed, Sep 14
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Private viewing of the Auction gallery with champagne for up to 10 guests, Sep 13–23
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Option to host an artist or senior Museum representative at your table
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Quarter page in digital and printed Auction catalog
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Preferred sponsor name/logo placement on event invitation, night-of slides, website
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Invitations to all SJMA's VIP happenings through Jun 30, 2023, for 2 guests
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One-time use Museum admission passes for 8 guests
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Opportunity to rent the Museum for a private event at a 15% discounted rate
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Twelve-month membership at the Collector level for 1 household
INVESTOR
$15,000
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Private table seating for 10 guests at the Gala + Auction with entrance to After Party
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Additional tickets to the After Party for 8 guests
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Invitations to Auction Preview Cocktail Reception for 10 guests on Wed, Sep 14
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Private viewing of the Auction gallery with champagne for up to 10 guests, Sep 13–23
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Option to host an artist or SJMA representative at your table
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Preferred sponsor name/logo placement in digital and printed Auction catalog
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Sponsor name/logo placement on event invitation, night-of slides, website
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Invitations to all SJMA's VIP happenings through Jun 30, 2023, for 2 guests
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One-time use Museum admission passes for 6 guests
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Opportunity to rent the Museum for a private event at a 10% discounted rate
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Twelve-month membership at the Benefactor level for 1 household
CONTRIBUTOR
$10,000
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Table seating for 10 guests at the Gala + Auction with entrance to After Party
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Additional tickets to the After Party for 6 guests
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Invitations to Auction Preview Cocktail Reception for 10 guests on Wed, Sep 14
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Private viewing of the Auction Gallery with champagne, Sep 13–23
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Sponsor name/logo placement on event invitation, night-of slides, Auction catalog, website
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Invitations to SJMA's VIP happenings through Jun 30, 2023, for 2 guests
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One-time use Museum admission passes for 6 guests
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Opportunity to rent the Museum for a private event at a 5% discounted rate
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Twelve-month membership at the Contributor level for 1 household
PATRON
$5,000
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Shared table seating for 6 guests at the Gala + Auction with entrance to After Party
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Additional tickets to the After Party for 4 guests
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Invitations to Auction Preview Cocktail Reception for 6 guests on Wed, Sep 14
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Sponsor name (no logo) placement on event invitation, night-of slides, Auction catalog, website
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Opportunity to rent the Museum for a private event
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Twelve-month membership at the Advocate level for 1 household
Individual Tickets
$1,000
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Seating for 1 guest at the Gala + Auction with entrance to After Party entry
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Invitation to Auction Preview Cocktail Reception for 1 guest on Wed, Sep 14
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Name recognition on event website
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Twelve-month membership at the Dual/Family level for 1 household
Tax information
The Museum’s Tax ID is 23-7062028. Event proceeds support the mission of the San José Museum of Art, a non-profit 501c3 organization. The non-deductible portion of sponsorship is $3,000 at the $10,000–$100,000 levels, $1,800 at the $5,000 level, and $300 at the $1,000 level. Gifts can be made via credit card, wire transfer, check, stock or cryptocurrency transfer, donor-advised-fund (only if donor declines all benefits), or online at sjmusart.org/2022gala/sponsorship-opportunities. Please contact Kathleen Backus, senior philanthropy officer, at kbackus@sjmusart.org for more information.