GIVING TUESDAY NOW
#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity, set to take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world.
There are several different ways you can participate. Check it out below!
Traditionally held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year the world will come together on May 5, for a special giving day in response to COVID-19.
We know our community is hurting right now, so we wanted to find a cause that we could all rally behind — helping our local artists cover the town in murals.
Some of the most famous murals in America were created through the WPA program during the depression. They were paying artists to do work that is meaningful to the community. That way the artist could eat, and the community could benefit from their work for a long time.
That's what Bay Arts Alliance plans to do. Pay artists to help our communities thrive. But we need your help!
Right around this time, we were going to hold an arts festival that would feature mural painting downtown. The festival is canceled until next year, but we are committed to moving forward with the murals.
We were originally planning to commission 10+ murals, but some of our sponsors have had to pull out of sponsoring the event.
We do have enough money to commission six murals. We are asking our community to help us sponsor at least one more mural, so we can pay another local artist a commission that will help them pay their bills.
Every little bit helps!
If you can't donate, we completely understand! Everyone is hurting right now.
Something everyone can do is share the cause with everyone you know.
We will be posting on social media and sending out an email or two around May 5, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to participate and share.
BY THE NUMBERS
What your donation will pay for:
$2,500
Average cost of 1 large mural
$1,000-1,500
Goes to the artist (depending on size)
$500-1,300
Goes to supplies (depending on lifts needed)
$100 - 200
Goes to local restaurants for meals
DONATION AMOUNTS
When we say every little bit helps, we mean it. If four people donate $5, that pays for a meal and tips, which helps a local artist eat while they work, and helps a local restaurant pay their employees.
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If you are looking for a little guidance on donation amounts, we've put together a list to help you understand on a more granular level what your donation will pay for.
$5
Every $5 adds up!
$20
Pays for one meal
(including a generous tip to help out restaurant employees)
$50
Pays for an hour of the artist's fee
$75
Pays for a 5-gallon can of paint
$100
Pays for a can of UV and Graffiti protection
$250
Pays for one day of an artist's fee
$1,000
Pays for half a mural
$2,500
Pays for an entire mural
SHARE THE CAMPAIGN
Even if you can't donate money, sharing the campaign with your friends and your family is one of the most important ways you can help us reach our goal.
The more people that see it, means there's more people that might donate. The more people that donate, the more murals we can commission—which will help our local artists, local restaurants, and our city.
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Our community has wanted murals for a long time. Let's make our dreams a reality!
BECOME A MEMBER
Our members and sponsors keep us going!
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Bay Arts Alliance brings quality arts programming and education to the community, runs the Center for the Arts for the City of Panama City, advocates for the arts in Bay County, and works with arts organizations across the county.
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Our members and sponsors are the reason we're able to do everything we do.
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You can become a member for just $50 a year. And as a thank you, we give our members amazing discounts on classes and events.
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If you're interested in sponsorship, we have several levels available that help us expand our reach and make art accessible to everyone!
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With a reciprocal membership, you are a member of the North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) network, with benefits at world-class museums across the country.
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​The North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association® network is a mosaic of 1,137 art museums and galleries, historical museums and societies, botanical gardens, children’s museums, zoos and more. When you sign up with your favorite participating NARM institution you can receive reciprocal membership benefits across the United States, Canada, Bermuda, El Salvador and Mexico.
Our members help us do everything that we do, and as a thank you we give our members discounts on classes and events.
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This membership allows one person to benefit from discounts on classes and events.
INDIVIDUAL
$50
Individual membership provides the following benefits:
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Discounts on all classes
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Discounts on event tickets
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Free member events
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Reduced competition fees
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Free painting studio time on Fridays from 10am-2pm
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Opportunity to sell art in onsite store
Call 850-640-3670 with
any questions.
Our discounted membership for individuals 60+, students, and military and their spouses gives one person the same benefits as the individual membership.
SENIOR
STUDENT
MILITARY
$45
All the benefits of the Individual membership at a discounted rate:
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Discounts on all classes
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Discounts on event tickets
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Free member events
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Reduced competition fees
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Free painting studio time on Fridays from 10am-2pm
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Opportunity to sell art in onsite store
Call 850-640-3670 with
any questions.
A membership for the whole family!
Every member of your immediate family will benefit from class and event discounts.
FAMILY
$100
All the benefits of the Individual membership for the whole family:
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Discounts on all classes
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Discounts on event tickets
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Free member events
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Reduced competition fees
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Free painting studio time on Fridays from 10am-2pm
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Opportunity to sell art in onsite store
Call 850-640-3670 with
any questions.
Business members know that having an active arts community makes the county a better place to live and work. They also love a great discounted meeting and party space!
BUSINESS
GOLD
$250
Gold Level ​membership provides the following benefits:
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Discounts on rentals for business meetings and events
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Four tickets to exclusive member events for your staff
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Listing as a prize sponsor for the F-Stop Photography Competition
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Listing in our Annual Report
Call 850-640-3670 with
any questions.
Business members know that having an active arts community makes the county a better place to live and work. They also love a great discounted meeting and party space!
BUSINESS
PLATINUM
$500
Platinum Level membership provides the following benefits:​
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Discounts on rentals for business meetings and events
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Six tickets to exclusive member events for your staff
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An opportunity to create a team-building art class for staff
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Listing as a premier sponsor for one main gallery exhibition
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Listing in our Annual Report
Call 850-640-3670 with
any questions.
Education sponsors expand our reach! They help us cover the costs of art supplies in our kids art studio and classes, offering scholarships to students in need, and creating arts experiences for the students in Bay County Schools.
EDUCATION SPONSOR
$1,000
A tax deductible donation that provides the following benefits:
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All benefits of Gold Business membership
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Listing as an Education Sponsor in our main lobby and on our website for the year
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Listing as a sponsor for one child to attend our summer camp for free
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Listing in our Annual Report
Checks are preferred due to credit card processing fees. Please make the check out to Bay Arts Alliance.
Season sponsors make art accessible! They cover the costs of bringing in over 30 free exhibitions a year, and hosting a variety of fun arts events for the community that are themed to the exhibitions, so they can be free for all.
SEASON PATRON
$2,500
A tax deductible donation that provides the following benefits:
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All benefits of Gold Level Membership
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Listing as a sponsor for 12 months of main gallery exhibitions
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Listing as a Season Sponsor in our main lobby and on our website for the year
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Listing as a premier sponsor for one of our annual competitions
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Listing in our Annual Report
Checks are preferred due to credit card processing fees. Please make the check out to Bay Arts Alliance.
Arts investors power the arts! Their donations help us grow our signature events into economic powerhouses. Arts investors donate to the arts because it's one of the most effective ways to improve the health of our economy and community. And because arts events are fun!
ARTS INVESTOR
$5,000
A tax deductible donation that provides the following benefits:
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All benefits of Season Sponsor
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Listing as an Arts Investor in our main lobby and on our website for the year
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Recognized as a premier partner for one of our signature events
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Listing in our Annual Report
Checks are preferred due to credit card processing fees. Please make the check out to Bay Arts Alliance.
Cultural Philanthropists supercharge the arts! They are visionary leaders who understand the value of the arts across fields of study. Their generous donations allows us to spend more time doing fulfilling our mission.
CULTURAL PHILANTHROPIST
$10,000
A tax deductible donation that provides the following benefits:
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All benefits of Season Sponsor
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Listing as a Cultural Philanthropist in our main lobby and on our website for the year
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Recognized as a premier partner for one of our signature events
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Listing in our Annual Report
Checks are preferred due to credit card processing fees. Please make the check out to Bay Arts Alliance.