TRIBECA BALL MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013 NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART WWW.TRIBECABALL.COM ACADEMY HISTORY Founded in 1982 by Andy Warhol and other influential artists, collectors and patrons, the New York Academy of Art trains talented, emerging artists in traditional skills that serve as powerful tools in the creation of vital contemporary art. It is the first graduate school in the US to focus on the human body and widely recognized worldwide.

The New York Academy of Art promotes the development of each student’s personal vision by building upon the enduring traditions of figurative painting, drawing and sculpture. Its distinguished faculty, visiting critics, lecturers and master class instructors include renowned artists Eric Fischl, Jenny Saville, Will Cotton and Vincent Desiderio.

The Academy hosts a robust program of lectures, critiques and panel discussions, providing access to some of the world’s most prominent visual artists, writers, critics and scholars. Through exposure to artists’ opinions, motivations and working methods, these programs allow students to gain constructive feedback and insight into artmaking.

Past lecturers and master class artists have included:

Steven Assael Amy Cutler Natalie Frank Steve Martin Jerry Saltz William Bailey Vincent Desiderio Hillary Harkness Marilyn Minter Jenny Saville William Beckman Wei Dong Julie Heffernan Ledell Moe Dana Schutz Ross Bleckner Carroll Dunham David Humphrey Odd Nerdrum Barry Schwabsky Jonas Burgert David Ebony Ken Johnson Klaus Ottmann Alexi Worth Will Cotton Inka Essenhigh Kurt Kauper Philip Pearlstein Lisa Yuskavage John Currin Eric Fischl Donald Kuspit David Salle

Top Image: Jamie Wyeth, Andy Without His Glasses (detail)

Glenn O’Brien Marcus Samuelsson

EVENTS Robert Video Cynthia Rowley & Glenda Bailey

Angela Bassett Mary Kate Olsen

Academy Events attract a dynamic cross-section of sophisticated, trendsetting patrons, offering a unique opportunity to align your brand with an unparalleled demographic that includes taste-makers from art, social, business and fashion circles.

http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/38895/padma-lakshmi-and-a-prim-mary-kate-olsen-turned-out-for-the-classy-take- Noteworthy guests have included: home-a-nude-benefit-at-sothebys/ Glenda Bailey André Balazs Angela Bassett Elizabeth Berkley & Greg Lauren Tory Burch Kim Cattrall Helena Christiansen President William Jefferson Clinton Jennifer Connelly & Paul Bettany Alan Cumming Rachel Feinstein & John Currin

Robert DeNiro Edie Falco Heather Graham Patti Hansen & Keith Richards Deborah Harry Lauren Hutton Iman & David Bowie Nicole Kidman Jeff Koons Solange Knowles Coco & Arie Kopelman Padma Lakshmi Ali Larter Baz Lurhmann Marilyn Manson Nicole Miller Moby Sarah & Lachlan Murdoch Becki Newton Fernanda Niven Jeremy Northam Mary-Kate Olsen Olivia Palermo Sarah Jessica Parker Ellen Pompeo Natalie Portman Zac Posen Parker Posey Mickey Rourke Cynthia Rowley Ingrid Sischy Kate & Andy Spade Dita Von Teese Justin Timberlake Naomi Watts & Liev Schreiber Diane Von Furstenberg Harvey Weinstein Anna Wintour Tom Wolfe Jason Wu

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TRIBECA BALL attracts artists, celebrities and a chic New York crowd. One of the city’s liveliest and most interactive art parties, the gala takes place in the Academy’s long time home in Tribeca, offering unparalleled access to the creative process and the opportunity to connect with emerging artists. Throughout the evening guests explore six floors ofstudios and observe artists and models at work, all the while sipping cocktails and enjoying surprise entertainment.

The cocktail hour is followed by a gala dinner served amidst the Academy’s signature cast collection. SPONSORS + PRESS

The New York Academy of Art provides a platform for world-class brands to engage a world-class audience and garner outstanding coverage from top print and online media outlets: The New York Times, Vogue, WWD, Vanity Fair, Wall Street Journal and Style.com to name a few.

Past corporate sponsors of the New York Academy of Art:

Absolut Alfred Dunhill Asprey Baccarat Banana Republic Brooks Brothers Bumble and Bumble Burberry Cadogan Tate Calvin Klein Cartier Chanel Christie’s Coach Condé Nast Publications CONFETTISYSTEM Dolce & Gabbana Fresh Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Grey Goose GQ Gucci Heineken Hermés Kiehl’s MAC MBNA Bank Miramax MTV/Viacom Nars NBC Entertainment Orient Express Group Paddle8 Phillips de Pury & Company Piaget Polo Ralph Lauren Proximo Spirits Random House Revlon Soho House Sotheby’s St. Regis Hotels Tiffany & Co. Van Cleef & Arpels V2 Records VOSS Artesian Water Yves Saint Laurent XL Group SUPPORT

Proceeds from Tribeca Ball support scholarships for developing artists and public programs at the New York Academy of Art. These funds provide our emerging artists with resources for the work they do in the classroom, in their studios and on residencies throughout the world.

Top, left to right: Cecilia Roberts, Sisters with Scissors (detail), 2009; Yi Cao, School Age Portrait (detail), 2011; Dina Brodsky, Trading Post (detail), 2012; Elena Baziz, Valley of the Dolls (detail), 2012; Bottom, left to right: Christian Johnson, Untitled (detail), 2011; Peter Drake, Study for The Battle of Levittown (detail), 2010; Anatomical Drawing (detail); Forrest Williams, Field (Blue Arrows) (detail), 2010. CUSTOMIZE A PARTNERSHIP Starting with the benefits shown below, the New York Academy of Art can create a sponsorship package that best promotes your brand’s messaging, core principles, and businesses.

PRESENTING SPONSOR $75,000 DINNER SPONSOR $50,000 ++ Title sponsorship acknowledged in all media outreach ++ Acknowledgement in all media outreach and promotions and promotion ++ Name and logo placement on all printed materials including save-the- ++ Lead name and logo placement on all printed materials date, invitation, step and repeat, and the event program including save-the-date, invitation, step and repeat, and the ++ Logo placement on event web page and in dedicated email blasts event program ++ Option to list a senior executive of your choice as committee chair ++ Lead name and logo placement on event web page and in ++ Prime seating for ten at the exclusive dinner dedicated email blasts; hyperlinks from both to your website ++ 15 additional invitations to the cocktail party ++ Option to list a senior executive of your choice as event chair ++ Opportunity to support and/or name a Fellowship for an Academy artist ++ Prime seating for 12SOLD at the exclusive dinner ++ Half-page advertisement in event program ++ Opportunity to promote products either through event décor, ++ Private tour of more than 100 artist studios at the Academy for up to gifts for the guests, etc. ten guests ++ 20 additional invitationsOUT to the cocktail party ++ Opportunity to incorporate product through gifts for guests ++ Opportunity to design and print the invitation and/or program ++ Full-page advertisement in event program ++ Fast-track concierge service for art sales, delivery SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR $25,000 and installation ++ Acknowledgement in all media outreach and promotions ++ Private tour of more than 100 artist studios at the Academy ++ Name and logo placement on all printed materials including save-the- for up to ten guests date, invitation, and the evening’s program ++ Opportunity to host a private event at the Academy (to take ++ Logo placement on event web page and in dedicated email blasts place within ten months of the sponsored event), or the option ++ Prime seating for eight at the exclusive dinner to hold an in-store event to which the Academy will invite ++ Ten additional invitations to cocktails its patrons ++ Opportunity to support and/or name a scholarship for an Academy artist ++ Half-page advertisement in event program BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARTIST ADVISORY COUNCIL

Eileen Guggenheim, Ph.D., Chair George Adams David Humphrey David Kratz, President Pearl Albino Rashid Johnson Ludwig Kuttner, Treasurer Margaret Bowland Sharon Louden Margot Gordon, Secretary John Bowman Edward Lucie-Smith Rosson Crow Carlo McCormick Curtis Bashaw Amy Cutler David Remfry Gordon Bethune Greg Drasler Dasha Shishkin Nicolas Bos Robert Feintuch Alix Sloan Maureen Chiquet Judy Fox Pete Surace Kate de Brienne Natalie Frank Herb Tam Eric Fischl Laura Frazure Bob Taplin Paul Johnson Jonathan Goodman Leslie Tonkonow Seán McCarthy Hilary Harkness Saya Woolfalk Alyssa Monks Julie Heffernan Dustin Yellin Natalie Riessen Ridley Howard Amar Safdar David Schafer Richard Segal Andy Spade PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL Island Weiss Russell Wilkinson Bob Colacello Bettina Prentice Glenn O’Brien Sir John Richardson Richard Blumenthal, Trustee Emeritus Gabriela Palmieri Eli Wilner Christopher Forbes, Trustee Emeritus Alyssa Monks, Tell (detail), 2011

SPONSORSHIP CONTACT MEDIA CONTACT

Elizabeth Hobson, Director of Marketing & Exhibitions Gina Nanni, Partner New York Academy of Art Company Agenda Public Relations 111 Franklin Street 107 Grand Street, #7S New York Academy of Art New York, NY 10013 New York, NY 10013 Located in the heart of Tribeca, the 212.358.9516 / [email protected] New York Academy of Art is a 501(c)(3) not-for- 212.842.5966 / [email protected] profit educational and cultural institution. www.nyaa.edu www.companyagenda.com