Sponsorship Opportunities

2023 MASTERS OF THE AMERICAN WEST® SPONSORS

Co-chairs: James R. Parks and James Rea

For information about sponsoring 2023 Master of the American west please contact Jen Samsel at Jsamsel@theautry.org

$50,000 Founding Sponsor
($39,500 tax deductible)
Special recognition as a Founding Sponsor in all printed materials, website, and on-site signage
20 tickets to the following:
  • Artists’ Reception and Gallery Viewing
  • All Opening-day events

Inclusion of your printed material in the Masters guest tote bags
Link to your organization from the Masters website
Invitation for 6? guests to attend Feb. 23rd exclusive Sponsor & Artist Salon in the Pasadena home of collector David & Sandy Berman featuring a discussion with Masters artists led by Beau Alexander of Maxwell Alexander Gallery
Special Gift from a Masters Artist
Invitations to Masters events throughout the year such as visits to artist studios, salons in private homes of notable collectors with artists.
Annual Autry Museum Curator’s Circle membership

$25,000 Diamond Sponsor
($22,350 tax deductible)

Special recognition as a Diamond Sponsor in all printed materials, website, and on-site signage
10 tickets to the following:
  • Artists’ Reception and Gallery Viewing
  • All Opening-day events

Inclusion of your printed material in the Masters guest tote bags
Link to your organization from the Masters website
Invitation for 6? guests to attend Feb. 23rd exclusive Sponsor & Artist Salon in the Pasadena home of collector David & Sandy Berman featuring a discussion with Masters artists led by Beau Alexander of Maxwell Alexander Gallery

Special Gift from a Masters Artist

Invitations to Masters events throughout the year such as visits to artist studios, salons in private homes of notable collectors with artists

Annual Autry Museum Curator’s Circle membership

$10,000 Platinum Sponsor
($7,880 tax deductible)
Special recognition as a Platinum Sponsor in all printed materials, website, and on-site signage
8 tickets to the following:
  • Artists’ Reception & Gallery Viewing
  • All Opening-day events
    Inclusion of your printed material in the Masters guest tote bags
    Link to your organization from the Masters website
    $5,000 Patron Sponsor
    ($3,410 tax deductible)
    Special recognition as a Patron Sponsor in all printed materials, website, and on-site signage
    6 tickets to the following:
    • Artists’ Reception and Gallery Viewing
    • All Opening-day events
    Inclusion of your printed material in the Masters guest tote bags
    Link to your organization from the Masters website
    $3,000 Silver Sponsor
    ($1,940 tax deductible)
    • Special recognition as a Sponsor of Masters in all printed materials, website, and on-site signage
    • Invitation to the Thursday February 23rd Sponsor Salon in a private home of a collector with Masters artists
    • 2 tickets to the Masters opening preview event with the artists in the gallery on Friday February 24th evening
    • 2 tickets to all events on Saturday February 25th including artist lectures, Artist Award lunch and Sale & Soiree
    • Invitations to Masters events throughout the year, such as visits to artists’ studios, salons in private homes of notable collectors with curated discussion with an artist, and the Masters preview lunch
    • Inclusion of your printed material in the Masters guest tote bags
    • Annual Autry Museum Curator’s Circle membership including:
     Invitations to attend Exhibition Opening Celebrations with live music
     Invitations to exclusive new exhibition previews, Native Voices play readings and performances, the Marshal McKay Seminars, public events, film screenings, discussions with curators
     Invitation to American Indian Arts Marketplace artist award breakfast with early access
     Reciprocal membership Admission privileges at 1,000+ museums nationwide (see full list: NARMAssociation.org) and 12 museums through Museums West
     Free admission to museum, member events, public programs, 20% discount in the Autry Store
    Especially for Art Galleries
    All the benefits of the selected sponsorship level listed above, plus additional recognition in the Masters catalog on the Sponsoring Gallery page which includes gallery name, location, and Masters artists they represent. Sponsoring galleries will also receive a list of contact information for art buyers who agree to information sharing.
    Artists’ Reception and Gallery Preview $25,000
    ($22,880 tax deductible)
    Exclusive Title Sponsor of the Artists’ Reception and Gallery Previewin printed materials and on website
    High visibility with on-site signage
    Opportunity to make welcome remarks
    Benefits of a Platinum sponsor
    After-Sale Soiree $15,000
    ($13,410 tax deductible)
    Exclusive Title Sponsor of the After-Sale Soiree in printed materials and on website
    High visibility with on-site signage
    Benefits of a Patron Sponsor

    Artist Presentation $5,000
    ($3,940 tax deductible)

    Exclusive Title Sponsor of this presentation in printed materials and on website
    High visibility with on-site signage
    Benefits of a Silver Sponsor
    Artist Presentation $5,000
    ($3,940 tax deductible)
    Exclusive Title Sponsor of this presentation in printed materials and on website
    High visibility with on-site signage
    Benefits of a Silver Sponsor
    Award Sponsorships $10,000
    ($8,410 tax deductible)
    Sponsorship confirmation is required by December 1, 2022, to be recognized in the Masters mailing, and by December 31, 2022, to be recognized in Masters catalog.
    Exclusive Title Sponsor in printed materials and on website
    Your name on award
    Benefits of a Patron Sponsor
    Masters Awards
    Masters Best of Show Award – SPONSORED BY KEITH RENKEN
    Chrystina and James R. Parks Trustees’ Purchase Award — RESERVED
    Thomas Moran Memorial Award for Painting – SPONSORED BY LOIS RICE
    The Kenneth T. Eileen L. Norris Award for Sculpture — RESERVED
    Bob Kuhn Wildlife Award — SPONSORED BY JIM & JODIE REA
    Gayle Roski Stories of the West Award – SPONSORED BY CAL AND MARILYN GROSS
    Patrons’ Choice Award – SPONSORED BY THE WHITMAN FAMILY
    Artists’ Choice Award – SPONSORED BY TALLY AND BILL MINGST
    Gene Autry Memorial Award – SPONSORED BY PAMELLA AND JOHNNY ZAMRZLA
    John J. Geraghty Award – SPONSORED BY THE BOHLIN CO