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DONATIONS

Oakland Art Murmur is a california non-profit public benefit corporation. We are fiscally-sponsored on the federal level by Fractured Atlas, who processes tax-deductable donations on our behalf.

Donations and sponsorships help us to cover administrative overheads, maintain our web site, post cards, press campaigns, and generally promote Oakland’s visual art scene and reputation both locally and nationally.

To see more details about our mission, programs, and impact, see the ABOUT page.

To see information about becoming a member of our Friends of Oakland Art Murmur program, click HERE.

To make a charitable donation by credit card, click here: DONATE NOW. Any amount is appreciated!

If  you prefer to mail a check, please make your check out to Fractured Atlas with Oakland Art Murmur in the memo line, or we will not be able to produce a letter for you for tax purposes. Please mail your check to Oakland Art Murmur, 473 25th St Oakland, CA 94612.

 

SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES

A. PRIMARY SPONSORS  Donation of $3,000 or more

  • Logo placement (if applicable) on the home page of OAM’s website with a description of your business, and a link to your website.
  • Logo placement on all First Friday and Saturday Stroll postcards, as well as any posters or event programs that might be printed throughout the year.
  • Two tickets to our annual fundrasing gala, Flourish.
  • Reciprocal promotion of sponsor’s cultural activities.
  • Membership with Friends of OAM at the Major Donor level which incudes:
    • Invitation to four annual gallery district nights with refreshments and entertainment.
    • Discounts with OAM’s Cultural Partners, including the Oakland East Bay Symphony, Oakland Ballet, and Oakland Museum of California.
    • Invitation to two annual supporter events, including private tours of museum exhibitions, printing presses, and art collections.
    • Discounts at galleries incuding SLATE contemporary, Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Mercury 20 Gallery, Swarm, PHOTO, Betti Ono Gallery, Manna Gallery, Roscoe Ceramic Gallery, and Classic Cars West.

 

B. PROGRAM SPONSORS  Donation of $1,000 or more and identification with a specific program

  • Logo placement (if applicable) on the home page of OAM’s website with a description of your business, and a link to your website.
  • Logo printing, or individual acknowledgement, on any materials related to the specific programs or projects being sponsored.
  • One ticket to our annual fundraising gala, Flourish.
  • Reciprocal promotion of sponsor’s cultural activities.
  • Invitation to four annual gallery district nights with refreshments and entertainment.
  • Discounts with OAM’s Cultural Partners including the Oakland East Bay Symphony, Oakland Ballet, and Oakland Museum of California.

2013 Programs to be Sponsored:

Third Saturday Walking Tour - This program needs advertising, card printing, and honoraria for external leaders. The name of sponsors who fund this program will appear on cards.

Friends of OAM – This program needs refreshments and entertainment for special member evenings. The name of sponsors who fund this program will appear on newsletter, Friends page of website, and signage at events.

Flourish - This program supports our annual fundraising gala, to be held in the fall of 2013. The name of sponsors who fund this program will appear on invitations and programs.

Print Promotion - This program helps pay to have a trifold 8.5 x 11 brochure designed and printed that can be distributed to galleries, hotels, and at tourist information desks throughout the region. We need a total of $3,000 in sponsorship to launch this project.

 

D. MEDIA PARTNER  Commitment agreed for ongoing print and online promotion on a limited basis, in-kind donation valued in excess of $1,000.

  • Logo placement on the home page of OAM’s website with a description of your business, and a link to your website.
  • Two tickets to our annual fundraising gala, Flourish.
  • Reciprocal promotion of your cultural activities.
  • Invitation to four annual gallery district nights with refreshments and entertainment.
  • Discounts with OAM’s Cultural Partners including the Oakland East Bay Symphony, Oakland Ballet, and Oakland Museum of California.

 

E. MEDIA SPONSOR  Commitment agreed for ongoing print promotion on an annual basis, in-kind donation valued in excess of $10,000.

  • Logo placement on the home page of OAM’s website with a description of your business, and a link to your website.
  • Two tickets to our annual fundraising gala, Flourish.
  • Reciprocal promotion of your cultural activities.
  • Invitation to four annual gallery district nights with refreshments and entertainment.
  • Discounts with OAM’s Cultural Partners including the Oakland East Bay Symphony, Oakland Ballet, and Oakland Museum of California.
  • Logo placement on printed First Friday and Saturday Stroll cards, and on print advertising within the partnership.

 

F. CULTURAL PARTNERS  Dispay OAM logo on website; agreed exchange of cross-promotion services and/or discounts for members.

  • Invitation to four annual gallery district nights with refreshments and entertainment.
  • Opportunities to engage with a growing network of patrons of the visual arts at Friends of OAM events including Sponsors, Major Donors, and Supporters.
  • Logo placement on the home page of OAM’s website with a description of your business, and a link to your website.
  • Reciprocal promotion of your cultural activities.

 

BECOMING A SPONSOR

Thank you for your interest in becoming a sponsor of Oakland Art Murmur! Following is an outline of the process required to become a sponsor.

Process

  1. Carefully read the list of sponsorship requirements and benefits listed in sponsorship categories above.
  2. Determine the most appropriate sponsorship category for your business.
  3. Fill out the Sponsorship Profile form.
  4. Scan and email the form to director@oaklandartmurmur.org or mail a hard-copy of the form to:

Oakland Art Murmur
473 25th St., Suite E
Oakland, CA 94612

Submit your payment, either by check or by credit card. Make checks out to FRACTURED ATLAS with Oakland Art Murmur in the subject line and mail to the address above (Fractured Atlas is our Fiscal Sponsor and handles federal reporting and generation of letters for tax purposes). For credit card payments, use this link: https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/contribute/donate/4476

Note that sponsorships need to be mutually agreed upon. If you are not a previous sponsor or have not been invited to sponsor Oakland Art Murmur, the sponsorship agreement is subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Please note also that donations are tax-deductable to the extent permitted by law. If you receive tickets to a special event as part of your benefits package, the value of the tickets will be deducted from the tax-deductable portion of your donation.

 

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