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1 APERTURE BENEFIT & AUCTION Monday, October 28,

2 Aperture, a not-for-profit foundation, connects the photo community and its audiences with the most inspiring work, the sharpest ideas, and with each other in print, in person, and online.

About Aperture For more than sixty years, Aperture has defined the discourse about the

Aperture was founded in 1952 by a group of photographers and writers: Ansel Adams,

These visionaries created a new quarterly periodical, Aperture magazine, to serve

Since then, Aperture s initiatives have expanded to include book publications, traveling

3 About Aperture For more than sixty years, Aperture has defined the discourse about the art and culture of photography. Aperture was founded in 1952 by a group of photographers and writers: Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Barbara Morgan, Minor White, and Beaumont and Nancy Newhall. These visionaries created a new quarterly periodical, Aperture magazine, to serve photographers and photography enthusiasts worldwide. Since then, Aperture s initiatives have expanded to include book publications, traveling exhibitions, and educational programs. Aperture today is one of the world s most distinguished and influential organizations devoted to fine art photography and reaches over a million people annually. 3

About Aperture Aperture magazine The award-winning Aperture magazine, the flagship

acclaim, and has an average of 65,000 readers worldwide per issue.

to date, including monographs by contemporary masters and emerging artists; re-issues of

Published Artists And Authors Include: Diane Arbus, John Berger, William Christenberry, Chuck

Kawauchi, Sally Mann, Mary Ellen Mark, Richard Misrach, Daido Moriyama, Richard Mosse, Vik

4 About Aperture Aperture magazine The award-winning Aperture magazine, the flagship publication of Aperture Foundation, has been unrivalled in its excellence and critical acclaim, and has an average of 65,000 readers worldwide per issue. Book Publishing Program Aperture s book publication program is comprised of over 750 titles to date, including monographs by contemporary masters and emerging artists; re-issues of modern classics; documentary work; and photography surveys and essays by scholars. Published Artists And Authors Include: Diane Arbus, John Berger, William Christenberry, Chuck Close, Bruce Davidson, Geoff Dyer, Mitch Epstein, Gilbert & George, Nan Goldin, Rinko Kawauchi, Sally Mann, Mary Ellen Mark, Richard Misrach, Daido Moriyama, Richard Mosse, Vik Muniz, Martin Parr, Eugene Richards, Thomas Ruff, Sebastião Salgado, Stephen Shore, Paul Strand, Jock Sturges, Hank Willis Thomas, James Welling, David Wojnarowicz 4

5 About Aperture Aperture Gallery and Bookstore The 3,000-square-foot Aperture Gallery in New York s Chelsea art district presents acclaimed exhibitions and frequent educational events with approximately 25,000 visitors every year. 5

APERTURE FOUNDATION BENEFIT AND AUCTION Photography has exploded as a visual medium and art form.

high-level Aperture donors, major photography collectors, art dealers, and photography

6 APERTURE FOUNDATION BENEFIT AND AUCTION Photography has exploded as a visual medium and art form. Aperture s annual benefit is a highlight of New York s social season and routinely attracts high-level Aperture donors, major photography collectors, art dealers, and photography enthusiasts, including leaders from creative industries such as advertising, fashion, and entertainment. The funds raised from our benefit will contribute directly to the launch of a new visual-literacy curriculum for youth at local community centers and other after-school initiatives throughout New York. 6

APERTURE FOUNDATION BENEFIT AND AUCTION The benefit is our key fundraising event of

This year s benefit will be filled with surprises and generate great excitement; a

Over 100 notable figures in art, fashion, entertainment, and politics will

7 APERTURE FOUNDATION BENEFIT AND AUCTION The benefit is our key fundraising event of the year and supports the foundation s work in publishing and education. This year s benefit will be filled with surprises and generate great excitement; a lower ticket price and more informal format will attract a broader audience. Over 100 notable figures in art, fashion, entertainment, and politics will participate in a specially curated Instagram silent auction and exhibition, and many of these contributors will attend. 7

live auction 8:30 9:30 pm: A screening of Manhatta, the classic 1921 silent film by Paul Strand and Charles Sheeler, set to live

8 APERTURE FOUNDATION BENEFIT AND AUCTION DATE Monday, October 28, 2013 LOCATION IAC HQ, 555 West 18th Street at 11th Avenue, New York TIMELINE 6:30 7:30 pm: VIP preview hour with cocktails, passed hors d hoeuvres, and festive buffet 7:30 8:30 pm: Remarks and live auction 8:30 9:30 pm: A screening of Manhatta, the classic 1921 silent film by Paul Strand and Charles Sheeler, set to live musical performances 9:30 11:00 pm: Celebrity guest DJ TICKETING Ticket packages range from $250 to $10,000 ATTIRE Festive cocktail 8

, Sotheby s, Swann Galleries, Bubble Lounge, Parés Baltà, Laumont, Fujifilm U.S.A., EPSON, Canon USA, Inc.

9 APERTURE FOUNDATION BENEFIT AND AUCTION 2013 PARTNERS TO DATE Prinstagram, Canard Catering, Inc., Espolón PREVIOUS EVENT PARTNERS Espolon Tequila, Patrick McMullan Company, Macao Trading Co., Sotheby s, Swann Galleries, Bubble Lounge, Parés Baltà, Laumont, Fujifilm U.S.A., EPSON, Canon USA, Inc., Paddle 8, Polaroid APERTURE REACHES 200,000+ Page views per month to Aperture.org 52,000+ Magazine readership 45,000+ e-newsletter subscribers 36,000+ Twitter followers 29,000+ Facebook followers 9

10 EVENT PRESS 10

11 Customize A Partnership Aperture can create a sponsorship package that best promotes your brand s messaging and core principles while supporting one of the world s leading not-for-profit photography institutions. 11

12 PRESENTING SPONSOR $30,000 Title acknowledgment in all media outreach and promotion, including Aperture s social media networks Lead name and logo placement on all printed materials, including invitation, step and repeat, and event program Lead name and logo placement on event web page and in dedicated blasts Option to screen corporate message during the event Option to brand a programmatic element of event (performance, live auction, etc.) Verbal acknowledgment during the event Option to list a senior executive of your choice on the benefit committee Premium reserved seating for 10 guests for the entire evening Exclusive invitation for 10 to attend Patron Weekend events (October 26 27), including private collection tours, studio visits, and cocktail reception 10 additional Friend-level tickets, including access to VIP preview hour and VIP lounge Opportunity to donate product and/or branded items in VIP gift bags at event Opportunity to purchase additional tickets at a discount Year-Round Benefits A complimentary full-page ad in Aperture magazine (value: $8,000) Invitations for VIP clients to attend exhibition openings and behind-the-scenes previews with artists An acknowledgment and logo credit on the Donor Board in Aperture Gallery and on Aperture.org A banner ad on Aperture.org for a three-month period (value: $9,000) An exclusive ad in Aperture s e-newsletter (value: $1,500) One complimentary entertainment opportunity at Aperture Gallery and 30 percent discount on space-rental fee for subsequent events in Invitations to attend exhibition openings and behind-the-scenes previews with artists 12

13 Supporting SPONSOR $15,000 Acknowledgment in all media outreach and promotion, including Aperture s social media networks Name and logo placement on all printed materials, including invitation, step and repeat, and event program Name and logo placement on event web page and in dedicated blasts Verbal acknowledgment during the event Option to list a senior executive of your choice on the benefit committee Premium reserved seating for 8 guests for the entire evening Exclusive invitation for 8 to attend Patron Weekend events (October 26 27) including private collection tours, studio visits, and cocktail reception 4 additional Friend-level tickets, including access to VIP preview hour and VIP lounge Opportunity to donate product and/or branded items in VIP gift bags at event Opportunity to purchase additional tickets at a discount Year-Round Benefits An acknowledgment and logo credit on the Donor Board in Aperture Gallery and on Aperture.org A banner ad on Aperture s web site for a three-month period (value: $9,000) An exclusive ad in Aperture s e-newsletter (value: $1,500) An opportunity to purchase print ads in Aperture magazine at discounted partner rate One complimentary entertainment opportunity at Aperture Gallery and 10 percent discount on space-rental fee for subsequent events in Invitations to attend exhibition openings and behind-the-scenes previews with artists 13

14 FRIEND SPONSOR $7,500 Acknowledgment in all media outreach and promotion, including Aperture s social media networks Name placement on all printed materials, including invitation and event program Name placement on event web page and in dedicated blasts Verbal acknowledgment during the event 4 Friend-level tickets, including access to VIP preview hour and VIP lounge Exclusive invitation for 4 to attend Patron Weekend events (October 26 27) including private collection tours, studio visits, and cocktail reception Opportunity to donate product and/or branded items in VIP gift bags at event Opportunity to purchase additional tickets at a discount Year-Round Benefits An acknowledgment on the Donor Board in Aperture Gallery and on Aperture.org An exclusive ad in Aperture s e-newsletter (value: $1,500) Opportunity to purchase print ads in Aperture magazine at discounted partner rate Invitations to attend exhibition openings and behind-the-scenes previews with artists 14

15 APERTURE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Annette Y. Friedland Celso Gonzalez-Falla, Chairman John H. Gutfreund Michael Hoeh Cathy Kaplan, Vice Chairman Susana Torruella Leval Joel Meyerowitz Jessica Nagle Frederick M. R. Smith, Treasurer Anne Stark Alan Stoga D. Severn Taylor Willard B. Taylor, Esq., Secretary Matthew S. Tierney Rhett L. Turner Tommaso Zanzotto Robert Anthoine, Esq., Emeritus Antonia Paepcke DuBrul, Emeritus Barry H. Garfinkel, Esq. * as of 2013

16 Aperture Foundation 547 West 27th Street, 4th Floor New York, N.Y

Mission. Covers from the award-winning Aperture magazine, Aperture Foundation's flagship publication

Mission. Covers from the award-winning Aperture magazine, Aperture Foundation's flagship publication Covers from the award-winning Aperture magazine, Aperture Foundation's flagship publication Mission Aperture, a not-for-profit foundation, connects the photo community and its audiences with the most inspiring