Celebration Sponsorship
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Not only does the Celebration showcase local artistic talent, it also raises money for arts programs that are vital to the quality of life in Howard County. The arts are an essential part of our community — attracting tourism dollars, enhancing our neighborhoods and public spaces, bridging cultural differences and building character. All of the proceeds from this annual fundraising gala are reinvested in the community to advance the arts.
Learn more about the benefits each level of sponsorship offers — from tickets to marketing initiatives to networking opportunities for sponsors and their guests. Your support helps fund the Art Council’s many exhibits, grant programs and special projects. Each year, more than 35,000 visitors browse through our galleries, take a class or attend an event at the Center. Your help is vital to our mission.
Standard Sponsor Benefits
All sponsors will receive the following benefits. Depending upon which sponsorship level is selected, there are additional benefits included.
Cameo Star – $1,000
All of the standard sponsor benefits, plus a choice of one of the following:
Upgrade to $1,500 Cameo Star Plus & also receive Cameo Star benefits selected above plus 2 Studio Theatre tickets & 10 raffle tickets
Supporting Star – $2,500
All of the standard sponsor benefits, plus a choice of one of the following:
Sustaining Star – $5,000
All of the standard sponsor benefits, plus a choice of one of the following:
Plus:
Title Sponsor – $10,000
All of the standard sponsor benefits, plus 12 Smith Theatre tickets to the Celebration of the Arts and a full-page ad in program.
Plus:
Celebration of the Arts features a talent search and competition for Howard County’s outstanding emerging performing artist. Our competition is modeled after today’s popular reality television series with finalists performing in front of a live audience. The audience votes to select the winner.
The recipient of the Rising Star Award receives a $5,000 professional development award to further his or her career in the arts.
Celebration of the Arts in Howard County, now in its 26th year, showcases the visual and performing arts thriving in Howard County. The Celebration is one of the County’s signature arts events and includes the Rising Star Performing Arts Competition where local talent vies for a $5,000 cash award selected by our live audience, presentation of the Howie Awards which recognize those who create, teach, and support in arts in Howard County, and an Art Auction featuring approximately 50 works by local and regional visual artists. The event kicks off with a 2-hour Reception showcasing culinary arts from more than 15 area restaurants and caterers. As HCAC’s primary annual fundraiser, over the years, the event has raised more than $1.7 million for the arts in our communities.
From 6-8PM
Art Auction
Raffle (prize baskets valued over $3k each)
Reception with hors d’oeuvres & dessert along with beer, wine, & soda bars
From 8-10PM
Rising Star Performing Arts Competition
Howie Award Presentations
Guest Performances
Live Voting & Presentation of the $5,000 Rising All-Star Award
All Aboard Early Learning Center LLC
The ClayGround Gallery & Studio & The Koplow Family Fund
Becki & Steve Gershman
Iris M. Gomez
Jordana Guzman
Freda Lee-McCann & Kevin McCann
Esther & Brian Liu
Mary Jo & Scribner Messenger
The Mulitz-Gudelsky Family
Toby & Hal Orenstein
Sarah Pick & Steven Yahr
Susan & Steven Porter
Steve Poynot
Tracey Pullo
Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A.
The Schreibstein Family
Betsy Stark
Christine & Adam Stull
Holly H. Thomas, Esq.
Sharonlee & Robert Vogel
Backstage Dance Studio, Inc.
Anne Barker
Brasher Design
Khensani Carter
Rochelle & David Conway
Janet & Neil Gordon
Cheryl & Bob Guth
H. Elizabeth & Peter Horowitz
HorseSpirit Arts Gallery
The Kelemen Family
Padraic Kennedy
Barbara Lawson
Andrea Magers, State Farm
Jean Moon & Associates
Rosenberg|Pelino
Barbara Russell
Terri & James Scott
Caroline Seidman
Betsy Stark
The Vertical Connection
Coleen & Jonathan West
Nancy & Henry Yee
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Join HCAC as an individual member at the Partner Level ($500) and receive 2 FREE tickets to Celebration!