On Saturday, May 15, ARNHA and The Sacramento Fine Arts Center will present an all-day fiesta of painting, topped by an evening gala with light supper, music, and a silent auction of award-winning paintings. This event is a fundraiser for the Effie Yeaw Nature Center.
Art Competition
Prior to the big day, the Fine Arts Center will request hundreds of artists to submit paintings of the American River Parkway. These will be judged by the nationally renowned artist Gregory Kondos, and the 70 chosen paintings will be on display and for sale at the Fine Arts Center on Gibbons Drive, Carmichael from April 27 to May 8. Special awards will be made to a few of the most outstanding paintings. A portion of any sales will be shared by ARNHA for the Effie Yeaw Nature Center.Call to Artists
Plein Air Event
On Saturday, May 15 the paintings will move to the Effie Yeaw Nature Center and may be browsed during the day. Additionally, many more artists will be creating plein air paintings throughout the Nature Area, and these paintings will be available through a silent auction in the evening. Visitors may come and watch the artists at work. A children’s painting program will offer families the opportunity to purchase paper, paints, and brushes, and each child’s finished product may be offered for sale with proceeds split between the child and the Nature Center.
Gala with live, silent art auctions
The evening gala event will feature music, food, wine and beer, and both silent and live art auctions. Gregory Kondos will donate a large print for live auction, and Jian Wang will donate an oil painting. Tickets to the gala will be available for $30. We expect 250 people to attend the gala. Event Invitation
Sponsorship Opportunities
ARNHA is requesting sponsorships/partnerships for Painting Where the Wild Things Are. Sponsors and donors will be acknowledged in the following event publicity:
Premier Sponsor - $5,000
Listed as a sponsor in the Auction Program
Listed as a sponsor in our newsletter to 800 recipients.
Prominent placement of website link or name on our website
Listed as a sponsor in email announcements to 500 recipients
Full-page acknowledgement in the Auction Program
Listed in event press releases
Logo or name on entrance signage and announced during the Live Auction at the event
Admission for 10 guests.
Underwriter - $2,500
Listed as a sponsor in the Auction Program
Listed as a sponsor in our newsletter to 800 recipients.
Prominent placement of website link or name on our website
Listed as a sponsor in email announcements to 500 recipients
Half-page acknowledgement in the Auction Program
Listed in all event press releases
Logo or name on entrance signage and announced during the Live Auction at the event
Admission for 8 guests.
Patron - $1,000
Listed as a sponsor in the Auction Program
Listed as a sponsor in our newsletter to 800 recipients.
Prominent placement of website link or name on our website
Listed as a sponsor in email announcements to 500 recipients
Admission for 6 guests.
Supporter - $500
Listed as a sponsor in the Auction Program
Listed as a sponsor in our newsletter to 800 recipients.
Website link or name on our website
Admission for 4 guests.
For more information about sponsoring this event, please email Betty Cooper: cooperbe@saccounty.net
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