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the glass ball

The Glass Ball

The Glass Ball, an exclusive celebration of fine art glass and glass artists, will be held November 15, 2008, in conjunction with our Glass Exhibition, curated by Margery Aronson. Funds raised from sponsorships and individual tickets will be applied to all Arts Center programs and will help us to fulfill our mission of building the arts and enriching the community.

To become a sponsor, please e-mail Lara Shelton, Development Director, or phone Lara at 727.822.7872, x25.

    $30,000 • Presenting Sponsors

    glass artwork

    Duncan McClellan
    Alchemist's Offering
    2008
    hand blown glass overlay, sand carved
    Commissioned artwork for inaugural Glass Ball, November 15, 2008

  • Invitations to the Private VIP Champagne Preview party* to the Glass Ball (12 guests)
  • 12 Tickets to the Glass Ball
  • Presenting Sponsor recognition on all invitations
  • Presenting Sponsor listing in the evening's program
  • Inside cover ad in the evening's program
  • Presenting Sponsor recognition in Glass Ball promotions for greater Tampa Bay
  • Premium Grotto Hospitality Suite at the Sirata Beach Resort for the evening, with personal docent
  • On site signage at the Arts Center for September and October visibility prior to the Glass Ball
  • Recognition in appropriate media releases
  • Recognition on the Glass Ball website
  • Prominent signage at the Sirata Beach Resort in guest arrival area and event site
  • Personalized benefits as mutually determined

  • $15,000 • Venetian Sponsor

    glass artwork

    Dale Chihuly
    Blue Chandelier (detail)

  • Invitations to the Private VIP Champagne Preview party* to the Glass Ball (8 guests)
  • 8 tickets to the Glass Ball
  • Recognition on invitations
  • Prominent listing in the evening's program
  • 1/2 page ad in the evening's program
  • Recognition in select Glass Ball promotions for greater Tampa Bay
  • Grotto Hospitality Suite at the Sirata Beach Resort for the evening
  • On-site signage at the Arts Center for September and October visibility prior to the Glass Ball
  • Prominent signage at the event site for the Glass Ball

  • $10,000 • Fiori Sponsor

  • Invitations to the Private VIP Champagne Preview party* to the Glass Ball (6 guests)
  • 6 tickets to the Glass Ball
  • Recognition in select media and promotions for the Glass Ball
  • Listing in evening's program
  • 1/4 page ad in evening's program
  • Prominent signage throughout Glass Ball event site

  • $5,000 • Macchia Sponsor

  • Invitations to the Private VIP Champagne Preview party* to the Glass Ball (4 guests)
  • 4 tickets to the Glass Ball
  • Listing in the evening's program
  • Business Card size ad in the evening's program

  • $1,000 • Collector's Ticket

  • 2 tickets to the Champagne Preview Party and the Glass Ball
  • Recognition in the evening's program

* VIP guests have the opportunity to bid first on original glass art selected for the Glass Ball