“Open the Doors”
Virtual Gala
Thursday, May 6th at 7:30pm
Help us transform Building 35 into the Hudson Valley’s newest public art space.
GARNER is proud to honor Jeff O'Neil, of Industrial Arts Brewing Company, with our inaugural "Hudson Valley Maker of the Year Award" for his distinct accomplishments in creative entrepreneurship.
PERFORMANCES!
Tony Award-winning Actor and Comedian, Bill Irwin | American Cellist, Ashley Bathgate | NY Bistro and ACOR Award-winning Jazz duo, Shirley Crabbe & David Budway | Musical Artist and Composer, Hervé Alexandre
World-Premiere Group Collab Performance by:
Travis Stever of Coheed and Cambria, Chondra Sanchez of Chonny and Clyde, Tucker Rule of Thursday, Soren Richter (Singer/Songwriter), Ryan Kelly of Snoopy and The Who?
LIVE PANEL GUESTS!
Founder of Industrial Arts Brewing Company, Jeff O’Neil | Founder of 1stdibs and Valley Rock Inn, Michael Bruno | Founding Artistic Director, HERE & Co-Founding Dir PROTOTYPE, Kristin Marting | Managing Partner, MPACT Collective, Ryan Porter | President & CEO, National Resources, Joe Cotter
Feature Maker Segment!
ARCH Production & Design NYC and more to be announced!
Elected Officials: New York State Senator, James Skoufis and more!
Donor Levels with Impact & Benefits
+ Believer - $100
Benefit – Be recognized as a “Believer” during virtual gala and receive a free annual GARNER Arts Center membership. Impact – Provides one row of LED gallery lightbulbs.
+ Virtual Table Host - $250
Benefit – Become a “Virtual Table Host” for 10 guests and be recognized as “Table Host” at virtual gala + benefits of preceding donor level. Impact – Covers two five-gallon buckets of gallery paint.
+ Future Maker - $500
Benefit – Be recognized as a “Believer” during virtual gala, free admission for 2 for up to 4 in-person GARNER programs in 2021/22 + benefits of all preceding donor levels. Impact – Covers all bulbs and installation costs for overhead gallery lighting.
+ Visionary - $1,000
Benefit – Be recognized as “Visionary” during the virtual gala. Name or company name inscribed in brick on the "Walk of Visionaries", leading up to Building 35 + benefits of all preceding donor levels. Impact – Covers 1/10 of exterior railings for gallery and welcome center entrance.
+ Community Builder - $2,500
Benefit – Shared recognition as “Community Builder” during the virtual gala. One-year listing and link on GARNER website, previews to all gallery and site-specific openings in 2021/22 and private docent tour of GARNER artisan studios + benefits of all preceding donor levels. Impact – Funds 1/5 of fire alarm system for Building 35 facility.
+ Founder - $5,000
Benefit – Solo recognition page as “Founder” is shown during the virtual gala. Admission (for two) to GARNER’s 2022 benefit gala, name inscribed on the “Wall of Honor” in Building 35, James Tyler Brick head Assemblage + benefits of all preceding donor levels. Impact – Offsets 1/3 of new Building 35 gallery front door and custom frame.
+ Community Partner - $10,000
Benefit – Solo recognition page as “Community Partner” is shown during the virtual gala. Two additional admissions to GARNER’s annual benefit gala (totaling four), the opportunity to host a private event in the newly completed Building 35 gallery + benefits of all preceding donor levels. Impact – Covers 1/3 of new Building 35 "Welcome Center" entrance and accessibility ramp.
+ History Maker - $25,000
Benefit – Solo recognition plus live speech as “History Maker” is presented during virtual gala. Individual or business earns “Host billing” for your choice of two annual GARNER events, including the annual spring festival in 2022 + benefits of all preceding donor levels. Impact – Funds approx. 1/3 of 2021 Building 35 restoration project drive.
About the Campaign to Open Building 35
Join GARNER Arts Center for our online gala titled “Open the Doors” on Thursday, May 6th at 7:30pm. It will be an engaging and thought-provoking hour-long event marking the relaunch of GARNER’s capital campaign to open a new art gallery, regional visitor’s center and permanent base of operations in Building 35, a former factory space, located within the GARNER Historic District.
Help us reach our fundraising goal of $80,000 to unlock New York State matching grant funds to complete this historic building’s 21st century transformation. By opening Building 35, GARNER is putting the arts and culture at the center of creating economic and social opportunity in North Rockland County and New York’s Hudson Valley Region. “Open the Doors” will celebrate the makers and creators of our region who are transforming their communities into more vibrant, livable and thriving places.
The online gala will include celebrity guests and musical performances, art-making and inspirational conversations about art’s impact on communities, in addition to the presentation of our inaugural “Maker Award” to an incredibly special creative entrepreneur, Jeff O’Neil of Industrial Arts Brewing Company.
Garnerville Arts Project, Inc. d/b/a GARNER Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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