10th Annual

Proudly Presents

Annual gathering of artists & arts enthusiasts

Secure Your Sponsorship TodayReilly Arts CenterThursday, September 28, 2017 | 5:30-7:30pm

Paula King, MCA 2017 ChairmanLisa Lombardo, Applaud the Arts Chairman

From MCA LeadershipDear 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

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. 2017 Chairman

Lisa Lombardo

Applaud the Arts Event Chairman

Photo Credit: Adam Lombardo

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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 2001.

ARTIST WITHIN connecting artists and business leaders.

FOUR FRIENDS GRANT FUND established in 2015 to fund arts micro-grants in our community. $39,259.76 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

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 industrygenerated $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 supports4.6 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 theNonprofit Arts and Cultural Industry)

Supporting the Arts Makes Sense! Money!

• Appleton Museum of Art - Stickworks• Central Florida Master Choir -

2015-2016 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 - 2015 Fall In-School Tour for 2nd-5th Grades

• Ocala Storytelling Festival - 2015-2016 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 - Appleton-on-the-Go Outreach Program

• Central Florida Master Choir - 2014-2015 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 - 2014 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

Appleton Museum of Art Visitor Experience Stations-African Galleries $3,000Boys & Girls Club Marion County Boys & Girls Clubs Start with Art $1,500Rainbow Springs Fine Art Association Marion Ballet Theatre Original ballet production; “Beauty and the Beast” $3,000 Marion Chamber Music Society Patricia Zhuge, Child Prodigy $1,250Marion Civic Chorale Standing Ovation: Celebrating 30 Years of Singing $1,250 Ocala Civic Theatre “The Fantasticks" $3,000Ocala Storytelling Festival Ocala Storytelling Festival $1,000Ocala Symphony Orchestra 2017 Young Artist Competition & Performance $2,500Forest High School Wildcat All the World's a Stage - Expanding Arts $2,500Theatre Company Awareness in Ocala Through Musical TheatreGrace Christian School Eighth Grade Play; ”Peter Pan” $1,000 Insomniac Theater Company As You Like It/Shakespeare in the Park $1,000

Art Co-Op Opening Expenses $1,000

2015 $20,000 2014 $15,600 2013 $15,000

2016 $22,000

MCA annually awards cultural grants to non-profit arts organizations. To date,MCA has supported over 80 localarts non-profits with over $285,000in direct funding since 2001.

Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio

2017 mcaarts awardsNow 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 creativecommunity.

Education Award Recognizes a school or district who utilizes the arts as a tool for achieving educational excellence in a K-12 setting.

Vision Award Recognizes an elected or public official(s) in Ocala/Marion County for their outstanding advocacy of the arts.

Service Award Recognizes an exceptional individual for their dedicated volunteerism in the arts and contribution to the arts community as a whole.

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’sDavid D’Alessandris | D’Alessandris Art/DesignHarriet Daniels | R & L CarriersGerry Dedenbach | CHW, Inc.Crystal Fernung | Journeyman StudKarla Grimsley | Interfaith Emergency ServicesVanessa Lane Jennings | Jennings Law FirmTrish Kilgore | Roberts Real EstatePaula King | AgapanthusAngie Lewis | Angie Lewis State FarmLisa Lombardo | HDG Hotels & ManagementJennifer Murty | Ocala Culinary FestivalLisa Seiffer | Signature Brands LLC

applaudthe arts committee Lisa Lombardo | Event ChairKathy Bryant Devon Chestnut Paula King Jennifer Martinez Jennifer Murty Megan Shay

Devon Chestnut Devon Chestnut, APR, CPRC MCA Arts Awards Chairman, MCA Board Member, Cox Communications

Performing Arts Conservatory, Dancers Photo Credit: Ralph Demillio

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sponsorship opportunitiesPresenting Sponsor: $10,000

• 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

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 email 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

2016 Attendee, Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio

Forest Wildcat Theatre Company Stage Crew, Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio

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sponsorship opportunitiesPlatinum 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 email communications for the event• Recognition on social media• 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 email 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• Prominent recognition on event sponsor video loop• Year-round recognition as a Champion of the Arts at the

Patron level

Forest Wildcat Theatre Company, Suddenly Seymour, Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio

Natasha Herrera, Flutist, Ocala Symphony Orchestra, Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio

sponsorship opportunitiesSilver 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 email communications for the event• Recognition on social media• Name listed in MCA Annual Report• 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

Dance Alive National Ballet, Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio

Arts Education Award Recipient, Jayne Ellspermann, Photo Credit: Ralph Demilio

mca applaudthearts

sponsorship form

deadline August 31, 2017

Please return this page

via mail, fax or email(ana.dunwoody@mcaocala.com)

to reserve your sponsorship!An invoice will be issued within

five business days of receipt.

MCA Mailing Address:P.O. Box 1571, Ocala, Fl 34478

Questions?Contact Jaye Baillie, APR

MCA Executive Director(o) 352.369.1500(c) 352.229.2000(f) 352.368.1954

sponsor informationSponsor Name: (as it will appear in publication) Primary Contact: Address:

Email:

Phone:

sponsorship level q Presenting Sponsor $10,000 q Platinum Sponsor $5,000 q Gold Sponsor $2,500

q Silver Sponsor $1,000 q Bronze Sponsor $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 #31-1760490 andregistered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services #13766. Your gifts are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. The fair marketvalue 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.

our mission Champion,

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Brick City Center for the Arts 23 SW Broadway Street Ocala, Florida 34471

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