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Special Events	Volunteer Opportunities
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Fund for American Art

First Fridays
First Friday of the Month, 5:30-8 p.m.
Monthly jazz evenings with wine, beer, soda and hors d'oeuvres.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

• Presenting Sponsor: series of 12; $10,000
• Evening Sponsor: $1,000 per evening
• In-kind: Food, beer, wine and door prizes.

For First Friday sponsorship information please contact Lisa Baker at (860) 229-0257, ext. 230 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Museum After Dark M.A.D. Parties
For young professionals, age 21-35
Four quarterly Friday evenings, 8-11 p.m.

A great way to kick off the end of the week! Spearheaded by the NBMAA’s 20-something staff, M.A.D. Parties are a unique place to network with other young professionals while enjoying art, music and food and an open bar.

• Presenting Sponsor: series of 4: $5,000
• Evening Sponsor (1): $1,500
• In-kind: Food, beer, wine and door prizes.

For Museum After Dark sponsorship information please contact Lisa Baker at (860) 229-0257, ext. 230 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Juneteenth Gala Celebration
Friday, June 18, 2010
8-11 p.m.

This annual celebration of the commemoration of the ending of slavery and the diverse community we enjoy features fine wine, food, music, exhibitions and multi-arts performances. Plan to wear your most colorful clothes. Don’t forget your dancing shoes. The place will be jumping. Proceeds support the NBMAA’s educational programming.

• Presenting Sponsor: $2,000
• Supporting Sponsor: $1,000
• Patron: $500
• Circle of Friends: $100

For additional Juneteenth sponsorship information please contact Lisa Baker at (860) 229-0257, ext. 230 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

SPRING GALA - The ART Party of the Year
Saturday, May 1, 2010
6-11 p.m.
Dress: Black Tie

The NBMAA’s spring gala and dinner auction held throughout the Chase Family Building. This signature event includes cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions and raises general operating support for all facets of the museum.

• Table Sponsorships range from $5,000 to $15,000
• Service Sponsorship and Program Book Ads
• Patron Tickets

To donate to the auction, purchace Spring Gala tickets or for more information contact Monique Aduddell at
(860) 229-0257 ext. 223 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Art of Wine & Food
Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The NBMAA’s marriage of fine art, fine food and fine wine features Connecticut’s top chefs and wine purveyors in twenty stations throughout the Museum and silent and live auctions with not-to-be-missed items. Proceeds support Museum operations.

To donate to the Auction:
Contact Amy Walsdorf at (860) 205-2390 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For Sponsorship information:
For sponsorship opportunities contact Vicky Cirilli at (860) 874-7742 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

To purchase tickets:
Download the registration form.

For more information or to purchase tickets by phone call Vicky Cirilli at (860) 874-7742 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .