Sponsorship Opportunities

2024 MASTERS OF THE AMERICAN WEST® SPONSORS

Co-chairs: James R. Parks and James Rea

For information about sponsoring 2024 Master of the American West please contact Jen Samsel at Jsamsel@theautry.org

$50,000 Founding Sponsor
($39,500 tax deductible)
  • Recognition as a Founding Sponsor of the exhibition in all printed materials, website, and on-site signage
  • 20 tickets to all events on February 23-24, 2024 including exhibition preview, artists lunch, discussions, evening sale, ballot books and the artist catalogue
  • Private Tour of the exhibition with the curator of Masters and/or Museum President
  • Special gift from a Masters artist
  • Inclusion of your printed material in guest tote bags and link to your organization from the Masters website
  • Annual Autry Museum Curator’s Circle membership including:
    • Invitations to attend Artist Salon series in private homes/galleries and Exhibition Opening Celebrations
    • Invitations to exclusive new exhibition spotlight events with curators, Native Voices play readings and performances, film screenings, and American Indian Arts Festival artist breakfast with early access.
    • Free admission to museum, member events, public programs, 20% discount in the Autry Store
    • Reciprocal membership Admission privileges at 1,000+ museums nationwide (see full list: NARMAssociation.org) and 12 museums through Museums West

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

  • Recognition as a Diamond Sponsor of the exhibition in all printed materials, website, and on-site signage
  • 10 tickets to all events on February 23-24, 2024 including exhibition preview, artists lunch, discussions, evening sale, ballot books and the artist catalogue
  • Private Tour of the exhibition with the curator of Masters and/or Museum President
  • Special gift from a Masters artist
  • Inclusion of your printed material in guest tote bags and link to your organization from the Masters website
  • Annual Autry Museum Curator’s Circle membership including:
    • Invitations to attend Artist Salon series in private homes/galleries and Exhibition Opening Celebrations
    • Invitations to exclusive new exhibition spotlight events with curators, Native Voices play readings and performances, film screenings, and American Indian Arts Festival artist breakfast with early access.
    • Free admission to museum, member events, public programs, 20% discount in the Autry Store
    • Reciprocal membership Admission privileges at 1,000+ museums nationwide (see full list: NARMAssociation.org) and 12 museums through Museums West
$10,000 Platinum Sponsor
($7,880 tax deductible)
  • Recognition as a Platinum Sponsor of the exhibition in all printed materials, website, and on-site signage
  • 8 tickets to all events on February 23-24, 2024 including exhibition preview, artists lunch, discussions, evening sale, ballot books and the artist catalogue
  • Private Tour of the exhibition with an Autry curator/docent
  • Special gift from a Masters artist
  • Inclusion of your printed material in guest tote bags and link to your organization from the Masters website
  • Annual Autry Museum Curator’s Circle membership including:
    • Invitations to attend Artist Salon series in private homes/galleries and Exhibition Opening Celebrations
    • Invitations to exclusive new exhibition spotlight events with curators, Native Voices play readings and performances, film screenings, and American Indian Arts Festival artist breakfast with early access.
    • Free admission to museum, member events, public programs, 20% discount in the Autry Store
    • Reciprocal membership Admission privileges at 1,000+ museums nationwide (see full list: NARMAssociation.org) and 12 museums through Museums West
$5,000 Patron Sponsor
($3,410 tax deductible)
  • Exclusive Title Sponsor of an artist discussion on Feb. 24 in printed materials, on website and on-site signage
  • Recognition as a Patron Sponsor of the exhibition in all printed materials, website, and on-site signage
  • 4 tickets to all events on February 23-24, 2024 including exhibition preview, artists lunch, discussions, evening sale, ballot books and the artist catalogue
  • Private Tour of the exhibition with an Autry curator/docent
  • Inclusion of your printed material in the guest tote bags and link to your organization from the Masters website
  • Annual Autry Museum Curator’s Circle membership including:
    • Invitations to attend Artist Salon series in private homes/galleries and Exhibition Opening Celebrations
    • Invitations to exclusive new exhibition spotlight events with curators, Native Voices play readings and performances, film screenings, and American Indian Arts Festival artist breakfast with early access.
    • Free admission to museum, member events, public programs, 20% discount in the Autry Store
    • Reciprocal membership Admission privileges at 1,000+ museums nationwide (see full list: NARMAssociation.org) and 12 museums through Museums West
$3,000 Silver Sponsor
($1,940 tax deductible)
  • Special recognition as a Sponsor of Masters in all printed materials, website, and on-site signage
  • 2 tickets to all events on February 23-24, 2024 including exhibition preview, artists lunch, discussions, evening sale, ballot books and the artist catalogue
  • Private Tour of the exhibition with an Autry curator/docent
  • Inclusion of your printed material in the Masters guest tote bags
  • Annual Autry Museum Curator’s Circle membership including:
    • Invitations to attend Artist Salon series in private homes/galleries and Exhibition Opening Celebrations
    • Invitations to exclusive new exhibition spotlight events with curators, Native Voices play readings and performances, film screenings, and American Indian Arts Festival artist breakfast with early access.
    • Free admission to museum, member events, public programs, 20% discount in the Autry Store
    • Reciprocal membership Admission privileges at 1,000+ museums nationwide (see full list: NARMAssociation.org) and 12 museums through Museums West

Especially for Art Galleries
All the benefits of the selected sponsorship level listed above

  • Recognition in the Masters catalog on the “Sponsoring Gallery” page which includes gallery name, location, and Masters artists they represent.
  • Ability for gallery promotional materials to be in the museum lobby during the exhibition from Feb. 10 – March 24, 2024
  • 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
Award Sponsorships $10,000
($8,410 tax deductible)
  • Exclusive Title Sponsor in printed materials, on website and name on award
  • Benefits of a Platinum 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 – 
John J. Geraghty Award – SPONSORED BY THE BOHLIN CO