A Night on the Silk Road Gala

Sponsorship Levels and Benefits

 I would like to donate without receiving any sponsorship benefits

Core benefits for supporting "A Night on the Silk Road" include:

• Recognition on the gala invitation, program booklet, and website*
• Recognition on the annual donor wall in the museum's lobby for one year
• Invitation for two to the March 22 exhibition reception for Binding the Clouds: The Art of Central Asian Ikat at the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
• Invitation to join The Textile Museum Council
• Patron-level membership with the museum for one year

• $25,000 (estimated fair market value: $2,370**)
  All core benefits, plus:
  • One table for 10 guests, with premier seating
  • Recognition from the podium during the program
  • Recognition on the exhibition reception invitation, sponsor wall, and gallery guide for the exhibition Binding the Clouds: The Art of Central Asian Ikat
  • Full-page congratulatory message for the awardee(s) in the gala program*
  • Private, curator-led tour of the Binding the Clouds exhibition
  • Invitations to a private reception on Saturday, March 24 at the Washington residence of Bruce P. Baganz, co-chair of the George Washington University Museum Board of Trustees and president of The Textile Museum Board of Trustees
  • Invitation for two to the March 21 reception celebrating the Goldman ikat exhibition at the Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries
  • Curator-led tour of the ikat exhibition at the Freer and Sackler Galleries
  • Copy of Ikat: Splendid Silks of Central Asia publication on the Goldman ikat collection
• $10,000 (estimated fair market value: $2,120**)
  All core benefits, plus:
  • One table for 10 guests
  • Recognition from the podium during the program
  • Recognition on the gallery guide for the exhibition Binding the Clouds: The Art of Central Asian Ikat
  • Half-page congratulatory message for the awardee(s) in the gala program*
  • Private, curator-led tour of the Binding the Clouds exhibition
  • Invitation for two to the March 21 reception celebrating the Goldman ikat exhibition at the Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries
• $5,000 (estimated fair market value: $920**)
  All core benefits, plus:
  • Seating for four guests
  • Invitation for two to the March 21 reception celebrating the Goldman ikat exhibition at the Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries
• $2,500 (estimated fair market value: $460**)
  All core benefits, plus:
  • Seating for two guests

*Please note: Contributions must be received by January 12, 2018 to be recognized on the gala invitation, and by March 9, 2018 for inclusion in the program booklet.

**As tax deductibility can vary by individual, we recommend consulting your tax advisor for details.