SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL for the

AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION ARTS AWARDS

AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION

The American Australian Association is committed to fostering artistic achievement through its Arts Fund, which provides support of up to US $30,000 to emerging American, Native American, Australian and Indigenous Australian artists to study and undertake artistic development in each other's countries respectively.

The Fund supports artists to advance in the fields of theatre, film, television, dance, music, visual arts, design, literature, photography, fashion and more.

AAA Arts Fund Alumna, Vivian Choi

ANNUAL GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

In recognizing the energizing effects of new environments, collaborations and education opportunities, the American Australian Association has awarded more than 500 grants totaling over US $1million, to talented young and emerging American and Australian artists, nourishing the cultural landscape of both countries.

AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION ARTS FUNDUp to US $5,000 grants

AAA-NOMAD TWO WORLDS FOUNDATION INDIGENOUS ARTS SCHOLARSHIP

Up to US $20,000

AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION INDIGENOUS ARTS GRANT

US $5,000

AUS-ARTSCHOLARSHIPUp to US $30,000

AAA-AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCREEN FORUM SCHOLARSHIPUp to US $10,0000

AAA-AMERICAN FASHION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPUp to US $20,000

AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION ARTS AWARDS

The American Australian Arts Awards are held every January in New York City to recognize and celebrate the incredibly diverse contributions made by Australians in advancing and strengthening the friendship between our two great countries.

The Association strives to foster a dynamic, supportive community that transcends international barriers for generations to come. The Arts Dinner provides a unique and intimate platform to cultivate this network by bringing together notable Americans and Australians in New York in shared support of the Association.

Funds raised from the event support the Association and arts grant and scholarship opportunities.

Simon Baker & Hugh Jackman, 2019 Arts Awards

GUESTS

Annual American Australian Arts Awards guests include:

American and Australian press, including Editor Laura Brown and Journalist and Producer Gordon Elliot; models from Shanina Shaik to Ajak Deng to Bambi Northwood Blyth; in addition to prominent business leaders, senior Government officials, photographers, makeup artists, stylists, and noteable American Australian society members living in New York City.

John Wattiker, Naomi Watts & Malcolm Carfrae, 2018 Arts Awards

PRESENTING SPONSOR$65,000

The "Presenting Sponsor" will receive premier recognition on all American Australian Arts Awards communications.

The brand name, logo and/or quotes and other assets where appropriate will be included on all marketing and press materials including save the dates, invitations, posters, webpages, step-and-repeat, press releases, media alerts and social posts.

The "Presenting Sponsor" will also receive four premier tables of 10, along with verbal recognition by the host during the awards and a full-page journal advertisement.

Shanina Shaik, 2019 Arts Awards

PARTNERSHIP SPONSOR$50,000

Elle Macpherson & her son Flynn, 2019 Arts Awards

The "Partnership Sponsor" will receive two priority tables of 10, sponsor recognition in the press release, verbal recognition from the host during the awards, company logo included on step-and-repeat and all marketing literature, tagging company in all social media posts and a full-page journal advertisement.

OTHER TABLE SPONSORS

Andy Warhol Sponsor$25,000includes one preferred table of 10, company logo on all marketing literature, tagging company on all social media and full page journal advertisement.

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu$12,000includes one table of 10.

TICKETS

Supporter Ticket$1,000

Young Patron (35 yrs & under)$500

AAA Individual Member$400

Chase Atlantic, 2018 Arts Awards

COVERING PRESS

The American Australian Arts Awards event receives coverage by:

Daily Mail OnlineDaily Front RowDigital DailyFashion WorldFashion Week DailyGQ AustraliaIn Style AustraliaNew York PostThe PR NetVogue.comVogue AustraliaWmagazineWWD.comAnd more

Katie Couric & John Molner, 2018 Arts Awards

PRESS SAMPLES

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Presented by former honouree Laura Brmvn, editor in chief of InStyle, alongside Hugh Jackman, guests in attendance included Naomi "\•Vatts, Deborra-Lee Furness,. Ajak Deng, Bridget fakolm,. Ha.mbi North,,vood-Hlytb Rebecca Rigg Ale)naFitzGerald,. :..iargaret Zhang, Jess Dunbar and Matt Price.

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