Gibbes Distinguished Lecture Series 2018 Corporate Sponsorship

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MAYA LIN N O V E M B E R 7, 2 0 1 8 CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL

P R E S E N T E D BY T H E G I B B E S M U S E U M O F A R T FOUNDED WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF FORMER GIBBES BOARD MEMBER AND PHILANTHROPIST ESTHER FERGUSON

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This series is made possible in part by

JESSE FROHMAN

C O R P O R AT E SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

MAYA LIN

M AYA L I N I S A N A R T I S T, D E S I G N E R , A N D E N V I R O N M E N TA L I S T. She created her first work, The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, as a 21-year-old undergraduate at Yale University. The design redefined the concept of a monument and stands as one of the most powerful memorials of our time.

Lin’s art presents new ways to see the world around us—focusing on civil rights, women’s history, the environment, and Native American history—and asks the viewer to consider mankind’s impact on the natural world at a time when it is crucial to do so. She has created seminal artworks, such as the groundbreaking four-acre earthwork for the Storm King Art Center and the 11-acre A Fold in the Field for Gibbs Farm in New Zealand. Her architectural works, largely on behalf of not-for-profit institutions, create a close dialogue between the built and natural environment, and all are committed to sustainable design solutions. Her current project, What is Missing?, is a multi-dimensional memorial that uses installations, video, and an interactive website to call attention to the mass extinction of species happening around the world.

Lin’s artwork has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions at museums and galleries worldwide, with works in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; The Museum of Modern Art; The Smithsonian Institution; The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; and the California Academy of Sciences, among others. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2009, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts, the nation’s highest honor for artistic excellence; and in 2016, President Barack Obama awarded Lin the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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ABOUT THE DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES

The mission of the Gibbes Distinguished Lecture Series is to bring outstanding, worldrenowned artists, art collectors, museum leaders, philanthropists, and art historians to Charleston to stimulate public discussion about creativity and the visual arts. Speakers have included Christo, Leonard A. Lauder, cosmetics tycoon and philanthropist, architects Billie Tsien and Tod Williams, Philippe de Montebello, directoremeritis of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, legendary contemporary American artist Jeff Koons, and authority on Pablo Picasso, Olivier Picasso. The 2018 speaker will be Maya Lin.

C O R P O R AT E SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP LEVELS STANDARD BENEFITS

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Name included on invitation (if confirmed by September 5, 2018) and in event program Logo placement or listing on Gibbes Museum website, www.gibbesmuseum.org Corporate Partnership inclusion in the Gibbes Annual Report (circulated to 3,000 Charleston area households and businesses) Inclusion on the Gibbes Museum Donor Wall for sponsorship year Recognition, when applicable, in radio ads and interviews, web banner ads, email-blasts, social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), logo or line listing in print media including annual reports, brochures, and posters related to our Distinguished Lecture Series (if confirmed at time of publication)

$10,000 PLATINUM CORPORATE SPONSOR ��������������������������������������������������������� (tax-deductible amount $8,325) All Standard Benefits 10 complimentary one-time Museum admission passes Invitation for 2 guests to Museum exhibition previews during sponsorship year During Museum hours, 1 free use of studio/classroom meeting space, subject to availability A 20% discount for private event rental, subject to chosen space and availability. All other event expenses are the responsibility of the renter. (See Gibbes Museum private event brochure, bit.ly/GibbesMuseumPrivateEvents) • 4 tickets to exclusive sponsor’s luncheon, to be held at Charleston Grill on November 7, 2018 • 15 tickets with VIP seating to Maya Lin’s lecture on evening of November 7, 2018 • 4 signed copies of Maya Lin book

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$5,000 GOLD CORPORATE SPONSOR ������������������������������������������������������������������ (tax-deductible amount $4,196) • All Standard Benefits • 8 complimentary one-time Museum admission passes • Invitation for 2 guests to one Museum exhibition preview during sponsorship year • A 10% discount for private event rental, subject to chosen space and availability. All other event expenses are the responsibility of the renter. (See Gibbes Museum private event brochure, bit.ly/GibbesMuseumPrivateEvents) • 2 tickets to exclusive sponsor’s luncheon, to be held at Charleston Grill on November 7, 2018 • 10 tickets with VIP seating to Maya Lin’s lecture on evening of November 7, 2018 • 2 signed copies of Maya Lin book IMAGE CREDITS (BELOW)

$2,500 SILVER CORPORATE SPONSOR ���������������������������������������������������������������� (tax-deductible amount $2,090) • All Standard Benefits • 4 complimentary one-time Museum admission passes • 2 tickets to exclusive sponsor’s luncheon, to be held at Charleston Grill on November 7, 2018 • 6 tickets with VIP seating to Maya Lin’s lecture on evening of November 7, 2018 • 1 signed copy of Maya Lin book

$1,250 PREMIUM TICKET..................................................................................(tax-deductible amount $950) (Limited availability; Must be reserved by October 26, 2018) • 2 tickets to exclusive sponsor’s luncheon, to be held at Charleston Grill on November 7, 2018 • 2 tickets with VIP seating to Maya Lin’s lecture on evening of November 7, 2018 • Acknowledgement in event program • 1 signed copy of Maya Lin book FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

JENNIFER ROSS, Director of Development 843.722.2706, ext. 216, jross@gibbesmuseum.org

Pin River - Lena, 2013, by Maya Lin; steel pins; 8’ 6” x 9’ 3” x 1-1/2”; courtesy Pace Gallery (photo by Gordon R. Christmas) Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Cambridge Campus, Massachusetts, 2015; Designer and Master Planner: Maya Lin Studio with Bialosky and Partners; Executive Architect: CannonDesign (photo by Iwan Baan) Storm King Wavefield, Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, New York, 2009, by Maya Lin; 410’ x 490’ x 10 - 15’ tall; courtesy Storm King Art Center (photo by Jerry Thompson) What is Missing?: The Listening Cone, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco CA, 2009, by Maya Lin; Commissioned by the San Francisco Arts Commission (photo by Bruce Damonte)

2014 DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SPEAKER TOD WILLIAMS AND BILLIE TSIEN

2015 DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SPEAKER PHILIPPE de MONTEBELLO

2016 DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SPEAKER JEFF KOONS JESSE FROHMAN

D I S T I N G U I S H E D L E C T U R E S E R I E S L E C T U R E A N D LU N C H E O N I M AG E S BY M C G P H OTO G R A P H Y

2013 DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SPEAKER LEONARD LAUDER

2017 DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SPEAKER OLIVIER PICASSO

2018 DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SPEAKER MAYA LIN

THE GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART | SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM The mission of the Gibbes is to enhance lives through art by engaging people of every background and experience with art and artists of enduring quality; collecting and preserving art that touches Charleston; and providing opportunities to learn, discover, enjoy, and be inspired by the creative process. Annually, the Gibbes presents six to eight special exhibitions, organizes over 100+ educational programs and special events, and manages a collection comprised of 10,000+ paintings, sculpture, photographs, and archival materials. Today through its many programs, the Gibbes proves over and over again that art has the power to better lives. It is the Lowcountry’s leading cultural institution, with a world-class collection that reflects the diverse nature of its community. A 2017 Economic Impact Study found that the Gibbes is “a driving force in the Charleston community.” The museum’s ability to push the economy in a positive direction is proven by the study’s calculated $120 million impact through the visitors it attracts and the jobs it creates. This is a tremendous conclusion for our 112-year-old facility that is recognized as the oldest museum building in the South.

An investment in the Gibbes through sponsorship will provide a strong platform for your organization’s business and marketing objectives. We offer a wide range of levels and include a variety of benefits. Specific sponsorship benefits vary for each exhibition, program, and event.

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C O R P O R AT E SPONSORSHIP PLEDGE FORM

MAYA LIN YES! I want to become a sponsor of the Gibbes Distinguished Lecture Series Please complete and return using the enclosed remittance envelope.

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___ Platinum Corporate Sponsor ........................$10,000 ___ Gold Corporate Sponsor ................................ $5,000 ___ Silver Corporate Sponsor ............................... $2,500 ___ Premium Ticket .................................................. $1,250

C O N TAC T I N F O R M AT I O N Name or Organization / Company Name (as you would like it to appear) ___________________________________ Primary Contact ______________________________________________________________________________ Billing Address _______________________________________________________________________________ City ___________________________________________ State _____________ Zip________________________ Phone _________________________________ Alt. Phone ____________________________________________ Email ______________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsorship Amount $ ______________________ Payment Method _______Check Enclosed (please make checks payable to Gibbes Museum of Art) _______Credit Card ___Visa ___MasterCard ___AmEx ___Discover Name as it appears on card ______________________________________________________________ Card # ______________________________________________________________________________ Exp. Date ________________ Verification code (3 or 4 digits, usually found on back of card) ____________ Signature ____________________________________________________________________________ FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

JENNIFER ROSS, Director of Development 843.722.2706, ext. 216, jross@gibbesmuseum.org

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