US IN MONTRÉAL SUPPORT Association of Art Museum Curators & AAMC Foundation 17TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & MEETING MAY 5 8, 2018 - MONTRÉAL, CANADA Each year the Association of Art Museum Curators (AAMC) & AAMC Foundation Annual Conference & Meeting has gathered over 400 art curators from every discipline and type of organization together, providing a unique opportunity to connect across borders, fields and organizational type. Over the four days of programming, we foster the profession's cohesiveness by addressing issues of direct relevance, assisting in professional development, and promoting dialogue and exchange among curators. The Conference is widely promoted by AAMC, our individual and institutional members, and supporters. In addition to our members, guest Conference attendees include host city leaders, foundation directors, supporters and sponsors of AAMC, and other community leaders, such as the Google Cultural Initiative, Getty Foundation, Henry Luce Foundation, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, Association of African American Museums, Mellon Foundation, and Samuel H. Kress Foundation. The 2018 Annual Conference & Meeting, scheduled for May 5-8, 2018 in Montréal, is our first outside the United States and will have a robust and varied program that speaks to our mission. For this Conference, our sessions will focus on collaboration, cooperation, engagement and interpretation, which will build upon and continue our discussions of inclusion and access. We will again be offering opportunities to connect and share through our RoundTables and expanded weekend tours and events. Sessions will focus on implementing within our art community a scholarly commitment to the investigation of race in art and visual culture; working with and the responsibility of curators in collaborating with artists from lesser known regions; moving art institutions and curatorial practice away from the colonial legacies they were founded upon; Latinx identity and pipeline within the latinx community; and digital literacy and collaboration within museums. As part of the Conference, the 2018 Keynote Dialogues will focus on cultural preservation, collaboration, and research methods in developing inclusive and equitable exhibitions, collections, and networks. Photo credit: Michael Seto ABOUT AAMC & AAMC FOUNDATION Founded in 2001, the Association of Art Museum Curators (AAMC) today has over 1,300 members from over 400 institutions around the globe. AAMC & AAMC Foundation celebrate the curatorial narrative by supporting and promoting the work of art curators at all stages in their career through opportunities for networking, collaboration, professional development, and career advancement. In the ever-changing, non-profit visual art world, AAMC is the voice for all curators regardless of field, experience level, and institutional type. We ensure that the curatorial perspective on art, museums, and educational issues is actively communicated to the public, media, and museum profession.
US IN MONTRÉAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES: CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP PARTNER CORPORATE SUPPORTER (INCLUDES DISCOUNTED ADVERTISING) CIRCLE DONOR
SPONSORSHIP AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE PROGRAM SPONSOR The Awards for Excellence, highly esteemed by art curators everywhere, is the only award of its kind by which curators directly honor the work of their colleagues. Through the Awards, launched in 2004, the AAMC has honored over 150 curators for their outstanding work in catalogues, essays, articles, and exhibitions. At the 2017 Conference, our formal Awards ceremony reception welcomed 300 individuals celebrating curatorial achievements, and quickly went viral across the museum community. Supporting these respected Awards is an exceptional opportunity, as we will give access beyond the Conference with acknowledgement on the Awards webpage and all communications, including the call for nominations and Awardee press release. In addition, there is an opportunity to present the Awards live on stage during the ceremony. In 2018, on the evening of Sunday, May 6 when the majority of our attendees have arrived, we will host our Awards for Excellence Celebration at a prominent local museum. The event would be branded The Your Company s Name & AAMC Curatorial Awards for Excellence. Branding in title of Awards Acknowledged support from day of agreement through full year Noted support on the Awards for Excellence section of artcurators.org, and in all communication about Awards, including press releases Company representative to announce the Awards at the ceremony Company message delivered by AAMC on your behalf to all our members Logo and/or ad included in presentation on screen during Awards reception Logo and/or ad looped on Conference session screen over two days (non exclusive) Promotional materials at the event Complimentary Conference registration for 4 company representatives (excluding weekend tours) Up to 10 representatives (admit one) at the Awards for Excellence Celebration 2 Circle Donor reception invitations 2 Full-page color ads (or full spread) in Conference Catalog $13,500 USD
SPONSORSHIP SPEAKER SPONSOR Each year AAMC welcomes nearly 40 speakers as keynote participants, presenters and panelists from museums and organizations across the US and internationally. As participants in the Conference, these individuals represent the best in the field, and are prominent leaders within the museum community. We provide travel and accommodation to the Conference for each speaker and supporting these efforts will allow us to maintain the level of funding within the content of our programming. As a sponsor at this level you would be directly highlighting your interest in the content of our programming, which offers direct impact on the professional development of our members. Along with many benefits we would provide, would be the ability to have AAMC deliver a company message or other item of your choosing directly to these presenters and speak to our full membership before our first session is held. Too, your gift would be acknowledged at the head of our speaker and panelist section of our Catalog. Access to address full Conference attendees on first day of sessions, before the first session Company message or gift delivered by AAMC on your behalf to all speakers Logo and/or ad looped on Conference screen over two days (non exclusive) Acknowledgement of speaker/panelist travel support within the Catalog s content Up to 4 company representatives given complimentary Conference registration, excluding weekend tours 2 Circle Donor reception invitations 2 Full-page color ads (or full spread) in Conference Catalog $11,500 USD
SPONSORSHIP SESSION SPONSOR: DAY 1 Supporting our first day of sessions would allow you access to the full day of programming, and to be acknowledged as the session sponsor of the day, including sponsorship of our breakfast and lunch events. Access to address full Conference attendees on first day of sessions immediately following lunch Logo and/or ad looped on Conference screen on sponsored day (non-exclusive) Ability to distribute marketing material at breakfast and lunch sessions Up to 2 company representatives to attend the sponsored session day 1 Circle Donor reception invitation 1 Full-page color ad in Conference Catalog $8,500 USD SESSION SPONSOR: DAY 2 Supporting our second day of sessions would allow you access to the full day of sessions, to be acknowledged as the session sponsor of the day, including sponsorship of our breakfast and lunch events. Access to address full Conference attendees on sponsored day immediately following lunch Logo and/or ad looped on Conference screen on sponsored day (non-exclusive) Ability to distribute marketing material at breakfast and lunch sessions Up to 2 company representatives to attend the sponsored session day 1 Circle Donor reception invitation 1 Full-page color ad in Conference Catalog $7,500 USD
CORPORATE SUPPORT CORPORATE SUPPORTER (INCLUDES DISCOUNT ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY) $3,500 Annually ($50 non tax-deductible) Ability to host an AAMC event at your gallery, corporate space, or other related venue VIP Invitations to select programs and special events, as accessibility permits 20% off Conference Advertising rates Subscription to AAMC s e-newsletter Listing online within AAMC website and newsletter and in print within Conference catalog
CIRCLE DONOR CIRCLE DONOR If you are unable to support the Conference at a Sponsorship level, we would welcome individual support at a Circle Level. Only one individual from a company can be recognized at this level. President s Circle $5,000 and above annually ($200 non tax-deductible) Invitation to an exclusive event organized by AAMC VIP invitation to the Annual Circle Donor reception during the AAMC & AAMC Foundation Conference Invitations to programs and special events, as accessibility permits Subscription to AAMC s e-newsletter Listing online within AAMC website and newsletter and in print within Conference catalog Opportunity to bring a guest at no charge to select AAMC events The President s Circle supports, in part, AAMC Foundation s Mentorship Program.