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1 Proudly Presents 10 th Annual Annual gathering of artists & arts enthusiasts Secure Your Sponsorship Today Reilly Arts Center Thursday, September 28, :30-7:30pm Paula King, MCA 2017 Chairman Lisa Lombardo, Applaud the Arts Chairman

From MCA Leadership Dear Champion of the Arts, It is with inspired energy that we request your support for our, Applaud the Arts, Ocala s largest gathering of artists and art enthusiasts.

2 From MCA Leadership Dear Champion of the Arts, It is with inspired energy that we request your support for our, Applaud the Arts, Ocala s largest gathering of artists and art enthusiasts. Join us as we share the fantastic story of Ocala s creative community in the newly restored and state-of-the-art historic venue, the Reilly Arts Center in Tuscawilla Park. MCA began with Horse Fever in 2001 and has continued for 16 years, supporting every genre of local talent with public art, a gallery, advocacy, and funding including Cultural Grants totaling $285,000. Let s keep the momentum going, and we can only do so with your help. We Applaud the Arts because... art creates beauty in our city and connects its people art is a cornerstone of a healthy and prosperous community art improves education by encouraging creativity, problem solving, and lateral thinking art improves and inspires economic development, creates jobs and produces tax revenue art attracts tourism revenue art is an experience fundamental to our humanity Photo Credit: Adam Lombardo Join artists, CEO s, Entrepreneurs, elected officials, arts patrons, and non-profit leaders as we gather on Thursday, September 28 to applaud the visionary individuals and organizations who play such a vital role in the quality of life in Ocala/Marion County. Want to play a part? We are confident that your company will enjoy Ocala/ Marion County s dynamic connection between business and the arts at this entertaining event. Paula King Marion Cultural Alliance, Inc Chairman Lisa Lombardo Applaud the Arts Event Chairman Connect with us Socially!

3 Quick Facts HORSE FEVER has raised over $1.5 million over 16 years. BRICK CITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS MCA has operated a gallery since 2005, showcasing over 300 local artists serving as a unique venue for events, and a catalyst for downtown revitalization. CULTURAL GRANT AWARDS MCA has supported over 80 local arts non-profits with over $285,000 in direct funding since ARTIST WITHIN connecting artists and business leaders. FOUR FRIENDS GRANT FUND established in 2015 to fund arts micro-grants in our community. $39, raised to date. MCA PARTNERSHIPS Bark About Art, Barkitecture, Library Mural project, Unbridled Art. MCA SALON GROUP funded over $250,000 in local arts projects and scholarships. LEVITT AMP OCALA MUSIC SERIES new this year, in partnership with the City of Ocala & The Levitt Foundation Supporting the Arts Makes Sense! Money! Arts & Economic Prosperity Study 5 Ocala was one of 341 communities taking part in this comprehensive study of the economic impact of the arts on a local level. Funding partners included the City of Ocala, the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, Fine Arts for Ocala, and the Ocala Civic Theatre. Findings are exciting and include: Locally, the arts and culture industry had a $56 million dollar impact 14.3 million spending by arts and cultural organizations 41.6 million in spending by cultural audiences Generated 29.4 million in residential household income 1,422 in full time equivalent jobs Generated 2.3 million in local government revenue and 3.6 in state revenue In Florida, the nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $3.1 billion in economic activity, including: Florida is home to 29,735 creative industries establishments Employees of these establishments receive more than $14 billion in annual payroll These establishments generate $49.7 billion in annual revenues These establishments represent 5.9% of all industry establishments in the state 88,236 full time equivalent jobs $2.057 billion in resident household income $196 million in local government revenue $249 million in state government revenue Nationally the industry generated $135.2 billion of economic activity $63.8 billion by the nation s nonprofit arts and culture organizations in addition to $102.5 billion in event-related expenditures by their audiences. This economic activity supports 4.6 million full-time jobs and generates $96.07 billion in resident household income. Our industry also generates $27.5 billion in revenue to local, state, and federal governments every year a yield well beyond their collective $4 billion in arts allocations. Despite the economic headwinds that our country faced in 2010, the results are impressive. (Source: Arts and Economic Prosperity V: Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Industry)

4 2016 $22,000 Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio MCA annually awards cultural grants to non-profit arts organizations. To date, MCA has supported over 80 local arts non-profits with over $285,000 in direct funding since Appleton Museum of Art Visitor Experience Stations-African Galleries Boys & Girls Club Marion County Boys & Girls Clubs Start with Art Rainbow Springs Fine Art Association Marion Ballet Theatre Art Co-Op Opening Expenses Original ballet production; Beauty and the Beast Marion Chamber Music Society Patricia Zhuge, Child Prodigy Marion Civic Chorale Standing Ovation: Celebrating 30 Years of Singing Ocala Civic Theatre The Fantasticks" Ocala Storytelling Festival Ocala Storytelling Festival Ocala Symphony Orchestra 2017 Young Artist Competition & Performance Forest High School Wildcat All the World's a Stage - Expanding Arts Theatre Company Awareness in Ocala Through Musical Theatre Grace Christian School Eighth Grade Play; Peter Pan Insomniac Theater Company As You Like It/Shakespeare in the Park 2015 $20, $15, $15,000 Appleton Museum of Art - Stickworks Central Florida Master Choir Concert Series City of Ocala Ocala Outdoor Sculpture Competition - Tuscawilla Centennial Celebration Marion Ballet Theatre - Nutcracker Ballet Act II Variation Costumes Marion Chamber Music Society - Licorice Sticks: A Clarinet Orchestra Marion Civic Chorale - Faures Requiem Ocala Civic Theatre Fall In-School Tour for 2nd-5th Grades Ocala Storytelling Festival Teller Artistic Services Ocala Symphony Orchestra - Lady Bug: Action Hero and Peter and the Wolf West Port High School Theatre Arts - What s The Buzz? and West Port Theatre Appleton Museum of Art - Appletonon-the-Go Outreach Program Central Florida Master Choir Concert Series/Youth Classes and Competition City of Ocala - Ocala Outdoor Sculpture Competition Marion Ballet Theatre - Shakespeare Dances for Young Audience Marion Chamber Music Society - A Star Of The First Magnitude Marion Civic Chorale Piano Concert - H. Purcell s: If the Music Be the Food of Love Ocala Civic Theatre - Miss Electricity: In-School Tour Ocala Storytelling Festival Festival and Guest Story Tellers Ocala Symphony Orchestra - Symphony Orchestra Youth Outreach Program Central Florida Master Choir - String Quartet for Christmas and Concert Series Marion Chamber Music Society - Medieval Music Concert Marion Civic Chorale - Vivaldi s Gloria Marion Performing Ballet Professional - Grade Portable Dance Floor Ocala Civic Theatre - In-School Tour of Play About Bullying Ocala Storytelling Festival - Professional Storytellers for Festival Ocala Symphony Orchestra with West Port High School - Carmina Burana Complete list is available at mcaocala.com

2017 awards mcaarts Powered by Now in its second year, these awards honor those individuals and organizations who enhance our quality of life through outstanding service, vision, and commitment to

5 2017 awards mcaarts Powered by Now in its second year, these awards honor those individuals and organizations who enhance our quality of life through outstanding service, vision, and commitment to our creative community. Performing Arts Conservatory, Dancers Photo Credit: Ralph Demillio Service Award Recognizes an exceptional individual for their dedicated volunteerism in the arts and contribution to the arts community as a whole. Vision Award Recognizes an elected or public official(s) in Ocala/Marion County for their outstanding advocacy of the arts. Education Award Recognizes a school or district who utilizes the arts as a tool for achieving educational excellence in a K-12 setting. Devon Chestnut Devon Chestnut, APR, CPRC MCA Arts Awards Chairman, MCA Board Member, Cox Communications mca staff Jaye Baillie, APR Executive Director Ana Dunwoody Executive Assistant Angie McCormack Gallery Director mca board of directors Elgin Carelock re-view Business Strategies, Inc. Devon Chestnut APR, CPRC Cox Communications Daryl Collier Collier, Jernigan, & Goedert, PA s David D Alessandris D Alessandris Art/Design Harriet Daniels R & L Carriers Gerry Dedenbach CHW, Inc. Crystal Fernung Journeyman Stud Karla Grimsley Interfaith Emergency Services Vanessa Lane Jennings Jennings Law Firm Trish Kilgore Roberts Real Estate Paula King Agapanthus Angie Lewis Angie Lewis State Farm Lisa Lombardo HDG Hotels & Management Jennifer Murty Ocala Culinary Festival Lisa Seiffer Signature Brands arts LLC applaudthe committee Lisa Lombardo Event Chair Kathy Bryant Devon Chestnut Paula King Jennifer Martinez Jennifer Murty Megan Shay

sponsorship opportunities Presenting Sponsor: $10,000 SOLD Naming rights Applaud the Arts with MCA Presented by Event speaking opportunity from the podium Option to co-emcee Introduction of Awesome

6 sponsorship opportunities Presenting Sponsor: $10,000 SOLD Naming rights Applaud the Arts with MCA Presented by Event speaking opportunity from the podium Option to co-emcee Introduction of Awesome for the Arts Awards Co-present all MCA Cultural Grants VIP event seating for 20 guests First right of refusal for the 2018 event Year-round recognition as a Corporate Champion for the Arts Leader level Prominent recognition in Brick City Center for the Arts Logo on MCA website with hyperlink to your site Recognition as a Corporate Champion for the Arts at ALL MCA events throughout the year Featured in pre-event press release and post-event release 2016 Attendee, Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio announcing winners Prominent logo placement on all printed event materials including 1,000 invitations Prominent recognition on all print and online advertisements Prominent corporate signage at event Recognition on all communications for the event Recognition in social media Logo in MCA Annual Report Corporate logo on mcacala.com sponsor page for 12 months Prominent recognition on event sponsor video loop Opportunity to showcase product or business One complementary rental at Brick City Center for the Arts Forest Wildcat Theatre Company Stage Crew, Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio

7 sponsorship opportunities Platinum Sponsor: $5,000 VIP event seating for 8 guests Prominent logo placement on all printed event materials Recognition on all ads in print and online publications Prominent corporate signage at event Recognition on event website with links to business homepage Recognition on all communications for the event Recognition on social media Forest Wildcat Theatre Company, Suddenly Seymour, Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio Logo in MCA Annual Report Corporate logo on mcaocala.com sponsor page for 12 months Prominent recognition on event sponsor video loop Year-round recognition as a Champion of the Arts Chairman s Club Level Prominent recognition in Brick City Center for the Arts Recognition as a Champion of the Arts at ALL MCA events throughout the year Gold Sponsor: $2,500 Premier event seating for 6 guests Prominent logo placement on program Recognition on all ads in print and online publications Prominent corporate signage at event Logo on event website with links to business homepage Recognition on all communications for the event Recognition on social media Recognition in MCA Annual Report Corporate logo on mcaocala.com sponsor page for 12 months Feature article in MCA e-newsletter Natasha Herrera, Flutist, Ocala Symphony Orchestra, Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio Prominent recognition on event sponsor video loop Year-round recognition as a Champion of the Arts at the Patron level

8 sponsorship opportunities Silver Sponsor: $1,000 Premier event seating for 4 guests Prominent logo placement on program Logo on event website with links to business homepage Recognition on all communications for the event Recognition on social media Name listed in MCA Annual Report Dance Alive National Ballet, Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio Logo on table signage Recognition on event sponsor video loop Year-round recognition as a Champion of the Arts at the Friend level Bronze Sponsor: $500 Premier event seating for 2 guests Logo placement on program Name listed on event website with links to business homepage Name listed in MCA Annual Report Recognition on event sponsor video loop Year-round recognition as a Champion of the Arts at the Friend level Arts Education Award Recipient, Jayne Ellspermann, Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio

9 mca applaudthearts sponsorship form deadline August 31, 2017 sponsor information Sponsor Name: (as it will appear in publication) Primary Contact: Address: Please return this page via mail, fax or to reserve your sponsorship! An invoice will be issued within five business days of receipt. MCA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1571, Ocala, Fl Questions? Contact Jaye Baillie, APR MCA Executive Director (o) (c) (f) Phone: sponsorship level q Presenting Sponsor $10,000 q Silver Sponsor $1,000 q Platinum Sponsor $5,000 q Bronze Sponsor $500 q Gold Sponsor $2,500 q Bill Me Now, or q Monthly q Quarterly q Semi-annually Marion Cultural Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; EIN # andregistered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services # Your gifts are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. The fair market value of a seat is $60. Any contribution amount above the fair market value of the seats is deemed charitable. A letter recognizing your contribution will be sent upon payment. Thank you for supporting the arts and MCA s mission to champion, convene, and create opportunities for artists & arts organizations.

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