THANK YOU CORPORATE DONORS!

MOCA depends on the corporate community for vital support that allows us to present groundbreaking exhibitions and innovative programming. Corporate giving also helps MOCA carry out its mission of reaching underserved populations in Miami Dade County. MOCA invites you to join other Corporate Partners who have made contributions to MOCA's success over the last 5 years, including:

$100,000+
THE CITIGROUP PRIVATE BANK
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR
GOLDMAN PROPERTIES
NEUBERGER BERMAN
UBS
LE BASQUE CATERING
MIAMI-NEW TIMES
MILLENNIUM PARTNERS-FOUR SEASONS HOTEL AND TOWER, MIAMI

$50,000-$99,999
AVENTURA MALL
GIORGIO ARMANI
BANK OF AMERICA
BMW
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS
CEMUSA OUTDOOR
THE CITIGROUP PRIVATE BANK
THE NEW YORK TIMES
NORTHERN TRUST BANK
VANITY FAIR

$25,000 - $49,999
ART IN AMERICA/INTERVIEW
ASTOR PLACE & THE RELATED COMPANIES
AVENTURA MALL/TURNBERRY ASSOCIATES
BANANA REPUBLIC
BANK OF AMERICA
CHRISTIE’S
FIRST MIAMI SECURITIES
GREENBERG TRAURIG
MIAMI HERALD
MILLENNIUM HOTELS & RESROTS
MUSEUMS MAGAZINES
PORTO VITO
SONESTA HOTELS
SOTHEBY’S
SOUTH BEACH INVESTMENT REALTY, INC
SUN-SENTINEL
WATSCO, INC.

$10,000-$24,999
ARTnews
THE ART NEWSPAPER
CITIBANK, FSB
ELLE MAGAZINE
GILLETTE
LE BASQUE CATERING
MIAMI-NEW TIMES
MILLENNIUM PARTNERS-FOUR SEASONS HOTEL AND TOWER, MIAMI

CORPORATE & FOUNDATION SUPPORT

MOCA offers a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities to assist your company and/or organization in marketing and promoting products or services and can tailor-make a sponsorship package especially for your company’s needs. We will work with you to ensure that you receive maximum exposure for your support of MOCA.

According to the level of support, your company or foundation, may be eligible to receive a variety of acknowledgements and benefits that raise the public’s awareness to the sponsor’s name, philanthropic and community support.

Underwriting one of MOCA’s exhibitions, education, outreach programs or special events is an ideal way for you and your associates to meet MOCA’s most loyal supporters. MOCA's patrons are among the most sophisticated arts patrons and collectors in South Florida and beyond. They are passionate about art and are deeply appreciative of MOCA's sponsors. MOCA can provide your company with access to desirable target markets. Our marketing is creative and effective and sponsorship may include the following benefits, recognition on exhibition-related material: publicity and promotion opportunities and employee benefits:

+ Recognition on SIGNAGE at the entrance of the exhibition (Title Wall and others)

+ Recognition on the mural-size BANNER in front of MOCA’s building (facing the main thoroughfare that connects the highway and Bal Harbour)

+ National PRINT ADVERTISEMENTS in publications such as Art Forum, Art in America. Art News and Museums New York magazines and local ads in Miami Herald, el Nuevo Herald, Sun-Sentinel and in tourist magazines, including Where and Guest Informant

+ Bus campaign of tailgate ads targeting residents and tourists on routes including Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Aventura, Coral Gables, downtown Miami. OUTDOOR ADVERTISING is particularly effective in Miami

+ RADIO SPOTS on local FM stations, with targeted listenership

+ Sponsor's name on the EXHIBITION INVITATION distributed to MOCA's mailing list of over 10,000 arts and culture enthusiasts throughout South Florida and the United States

+ Acknowledgement as sponsor in MOCA NEWSLETTERS (annual listing in the appropriate donor category) distributed to more than 20,000 people locally and nationally)

+ Sponsor statement in the EXHIBITION CATALOG (when published by MOCA). These handsome & scholarly publications are distributed to museum shops, bookstores and universities worldwide (lifetime exposure)

+ Acknowledgement in MOCA news releases and press kits distributed to local, regional, national and international PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA

+ INVITATIONS to MOCA's exhibition preview and GUEST PASSES (includes the company name as sponsor) to the exhibition.

+ Recognition on E-MAIL INVITATIONS (sent to over 10,000 individuals).

+ Recognition on MOCA’S WEBSITE, www.mocanomi.org (over 100,000 hits monthly)

+ CORPORATE STATEMENT on company letterhead in the exhibition press-kit

+ Acknowledgement in PRINTED LISTINGS of the Museum’s corporate contributors

+ EMPLOYEE BENEFITS including free admission for all employees for the duration of the exhibition, MEMBERSHIPS for senior executives and PRIVATE WALK-THROUGH of the exhibition

ANNUAL BENEFIT EVENT SUPPORT

MOCA is well known for hosting some of the most talked about events in all of South Florida and beyond! Make your mark with us as we celebrate MOCA's acheivements and help raise funds to continue our endeavors.

ENCHANTED EVENINGS
[Spring 2008]

Each year, notable collectors and art patrons open their homes for Enchanted Evenings of exceptional art, sumptuous cuisine and intimate conversation. These unique dinners give MOCA an extraordinary opportunity to introduce contemporary art aficionados to some of the most dynamic private collections in the U.S. and beyond. Approximately 10 homes a year with 400 attendees. Contributions support MOCA’s exhibitions, educational and outreach programs. Tickets cost $600 per person. It is also possible to host tables of 10 for $6,000.

MOCA MYSTERY DATES FUNDRAISER

Hosted by the Shakers, MOCA’s young international patron group (tailored for patrons 21-45 years old.) Mystery Dates mixes 400 MOCA Patrons at glamorous surprise residences for dinner. The evening begins with a festive party featuring cocktails, music and art at MOCA at Goldman Warehouse; at the cocktail party guests discover which “mystery” dinner location they would be spending the rest of the evening! MOCA art patrons and collectors will open their homes for unique dinner parties at their private residences to highlight how they live with art! $150 for MOCA Shaker & above members and $200 for non-MOCA Shaker members. Date to be announced.

POP 2009 : Bollywood
FUNDRAISER
[February 2, 2008]

MOCA’s upper-level members’ fifth major annual fundraiser will take place on February 28, 2009. Indian landmarks and Bollywood music will fill the air as guests are transported to a world full of vibrant colors, elaborate textures, and exotic flavors. Chefs from Mint Leaf will provide a selection of the best of Indian delicacies and Grey Goose will provide cocktails. A fabulous silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind travel opportunities, designer apparel, jewelry, and tickets to top events will be offered. It builds on the success of the POP Soup, POP Love, POP 10, POP 007 and POP 81/2 fundraisers, which received extensive media coverage. Proceeds benefit MOCA’s Permanent Collection Acquisition Fund. Tickets cost $150 in advance. Committee and Corporate packages are also available.

EXHIBITION SUPPORT

MOCA originates the majority of its own exhibitions, presenting an exciting mix of national, international and Florida artists to local, national and international audiences. MOCA’s exhibitions define new trends and directions. Art enthusiasts, including important artists, curators and critics from New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Europe and Latin America, regularly travel to MOCA from all over the world for MOCA’s groundbreaking exhibitions.

Given our location in Miami, we are also interested in the growing internationalism of art; many of our shows focus on artists from Europe or Latin America, the Caribbean as well as North American contemporaries.

With each new exhibition, FEATURED artists, curators and critics share in the excitement of MOCA’s Opening Receptions. Each reception is unique and tailored to the energy and excitement of the exhibition. Sponsorship is available at various levels for upcoming exhibitions (and accompanying publications).

EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORT

MOCA welcomes people of all ages to learn about the many aspects of contemporary art and to express themselves creatively through a variety of educational and outreach programs. Minimum sponsorship $2,000 per program, unless otherwise noted. Major sponsorship is also available and in-kind donations are welcome.

JUNIOR DOCENTS

Free, after-school art history and creative writing instruction benefiting minority youth. The aim is to enable teens to develop critical thinking skills in the visual arts and learn on-site about career possibilities in various art fields. Museums are natural partners for after-school programming and MOCA has found that its efforts in this area have had a particularly positive impact in the lives of its participants, resulting in internships, jobs and higher education opportunities. The results of this program are measurable and effective. Your support can help us to continue giving teens at-risk a promising future.

MOCA'ZINE

MOCA’s Junior Docents and High School students from Miami-Dade County write, design, and produce South Florida's only art journal for teenagers (one of only three in the nation). A primary aim of this program is to introduce students to careers in the visual arts and art journalism. Participating students have the opportunity to learn about the world and business of contemporary art, meet professional art journalists, museum professionals, artists, etc. and work with highly skilled editors and graphic designers. Past participants were offered the opportunity to write for the Miami Herald. MOCA’Zine is distributed free to over 45,000 public high school students twice a year. The national magazine Teens Talk Out Loud (circulation 60,000) runs a monthly MOCA’Zine column, increasing our exposure to include teens throughout the state. MOCA'Zine is also available on MOCA's website.

SUMMER JOURNALISM INSTITUTE AT MOCA

This offers a six-week program in journalism that will target inner city youth and offer them the opportunity to write on art in relation to their communities. Students will learn about all aspects of journalism and arts criticism and will attend field trips to the Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel, hear lectures by guest speakers in the field of journalism and art, and be exposed to the journalism programs at local universities. Approximately 25 students will attend this program.

CREATIVE ARTS

Hands-on studio instruction, art history and tours of MOCA exhibitions under the guidance of art teachers for students 6-12 years old. Classes are held monthly, October to June and for 6 one-week sessions during the summer. Approximately 400 participants.

CREATIVE ARTS SUMMER CAMP

Children ages 6 to 12 can discover the entire history of world art while experimenting in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, print-making, and sculpture at MOCA’s exciting eight week art program. All of MOCA's instructors are experienced art teachers and educators, who are ably assisted by MOCA's teen counselors. This year, we have expanded these classes to a full instead of half-day program, five days a week for eight weeks.

IRMA BRAMAN CREATIVE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Scholarships are offered to students who could not otherwise afford to attend. MOCA encourages talented children from economically disadvantaged families to apply for full scholarships. By contributing to the Irma Braman Creative Arts Scholarship Fund, you can directly support our mission to educate and serve the entire community.

$150 allows one child to attend one week of classes; for $1,200, one child can attend all eight sessions; and for $2,000 you can become a program sponsor.

To qualify for a scholarship, a child must demonstrate eligibility for free or reduced cost lunch through the Federal School Lunch Program. Applicants must also submit examples of their artwork and write a brief essay stating why they wish to attend the program. An overwhelming response last year enabled approximately 75 children to attend classes on scholarship.

 

WOMEN ON THE RISE!

This innovative program is a series of 16 two-hour workshops that provides training in art history, creative writing, reading, and art to 200 minority, at-risk teen girls at four centers for alternative education in Miami-Dade County. After studying the lives and work of important female artist, students are encouraged to develop a critical understanding of art by creating their own works and writings to boost their self-esteem and cultural pride. Students will also work with female artists in the community and experiment with a variety of media to make self-portraits and images that tell the stories of their lives. This program includes field trips to MOCA exhibitions and meet with female arts professionals. The program was the focus of a recent arts section cover feature in the New York Times and ABC Nightline.

 

Heart to Heart

MOCA works closely with mentally and physically disabled children, youth, and adults throughout the community through partnerships with Jewish Community Services (JCS) of North Miami, North Miami Beach Senior High School's Project FIT: Friends in Training program, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools ESE program (for children with special needs). HeART to HeART is a unique, year-round program consisting of weekly and bi-weekly 90-minute workshops that comprise of a tour of MOCA exhibitions and related hands-on art project designed to increase participant's social cognitive and motor skills. MOCA is the only south Florida museum that has an ESE educator provided by the public school systems, who designs and leads tours of the museum’s exhibitions and arranges transportation for all available special needs school children in the Miami-Dade County public school system. This is part of the Art Treks program supported by the visual arts department of the MDCPS Division of Life Skills.

TEEN DAY FESTIVAL

MOCA’s corps of teens play an active role in the production and presentation of this annual day-long festival which brings over 400 teens and their families together to participate in all-day workshops that increase awareness of the arts as a career choice. MOCA has found that teens and contemporary art are a great combination. Contemporary art is particularly appealing and relevant to teenagers, as it often focuses on social issues, involves multi-media and multi-sensory techniques, and is often interactive.

PUBLIC PROGRAM SUPPORT

MOCA strives to advance our community’s development by stimulating cultural activity at the neighborhood level through public programs. Sponsorship of events is available at different levels.

 

JAZZ AT MOCA
[Held Every Last Friday of the Month]
Jazz at MOCA spotlights South Florida jazz groups, featuring Swing, Be-Bop, Big Band, Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz. This monthly program of free jazz concerts on the last Friday evening of each month takes place from 8 to 9:30 pm on the plaza in front of the Museum. It coincides with evening viewing hours and guided tours of MOCA’s current exhibition by donation admission. Each concert draws an average of 400-650 people from all over South Florida and cuts across a broad spectrum of the community. The ongoing success of Jazz at MOCA has led the City of North Miami and local gallerists to create the NoMi Gallery Walk program.

MUSIC AT MOCA
Music at MOCA classical concerts are held in conjunction with some of South Florida's most prestigious cultural organizations. Past concerts have presented the Florida Grand Opera, and the New World Symphony. Each concert draws a discerning audience of 200 people.

OPTIC NERVE
Optic Nerve introduces new work by South Florida’s emerging filmmakers. Each 60-minute program features ten artists and draws a capacity audience of 500 people for each program. These programs also run periodically in the Museum’s lobby and are loaned to national museums.