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Art historians making use of our abundant library resources, visitors seeing the breathtaking Voyage of Life saga, children laughing at a "For Kids and Family" event, and a mother of four taking her first ballet class all experience the generosity of those who have gone before them. Every year Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute opens its doors to hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the region and around the globe allowing each to find new and intriguing treasures among our varied offerings.

Yet each year the cost of maintaining and expanding our collection and rich variety of programs grows in proportion to our success.

Some methods of corporate and individual giving are outlined below, each of which will help us sustain our valuable holdings and make art accessible to everyone.

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Board Member Endows
PrattMWP Scholarship

MWPAI Board of Trustees Member Dr. William L. Boyle Jr. has endowed a scholarship fund for Utica-area students whose artistic talents and academic achievement earn them entrance to the PrattMWP program. Awards may be for any educational expenses the students may incur at PrattMWP. It is hoped that the recipient will return to the area after completing their Baccalaureate Degree.

Dean of the School of Art Robert Baber will select the recipients annually from the pool of qualified students. “Dr. Boyle’s commitment to education will allow area students to pursue their passion for the arts at one of the country’s finest private art colleges,” Baber said.

PrattMWP is the upstate campus of internationally renowned Pratt Institute providing world-class fine art instruction in central New York. Students enroll in the Pratt four-year bachelor of fine arts program, complete the first two years on our Utica campus, and then relocate to Pratt's Brooklyn campus to finish their degree requirements.

Named scholarship funds at PrattMWP provide a way to honor or memorialize special people in perpetuity. Endowed scholarships may currently be established for as little as $5,000. For information, contact Campaign and Fundraising Manager Joe Silberlicht at 315-797-0000 x2297, or email

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Vinnie Coluzza Scholarship Fund
Now Endowed
MWPAI officials recently announced that the Vinnie Coluzza Scholarship Fund is endowed. The fund was created to honor a friend and dance program faculty member and will provide assistance to dancers who have financial need and a passion for dance. Thank you to all who contributed.

Those interested in a gift to the fund may do so by
phoning 797-0000 ext. 2124.

Planned Giving
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute was founded through the foresight and planning of Thomas, Frederick and Maria Proctor. The magnificent art gallery building, restored Fountain Elms, new college, and grounds are a testament to the power of the planned gift and a well-managed endowment.

The FOUNDERS SOCIETY recognizes and honors those friends and members of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute who have thoughtfully provided for the Institute's future. By including the Institute in your estate plans, you are ensuring that MWPAI will be able to continue to build upon the strength of its collection and education programs and remain the premier arts facility of its kind. To become a member of the FOUNDERS SOCIETY you need to notify us that your will or life income arrangement provides for Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute.

MWPAI offers many planned giving opportunities all of which can be tailored to meet your specific financial and estate planning needs. A planned gift to MWPAI offers many advantages, including the opportunity to:
  • Increase current income to yourself and/or spouse or family
  • Convert low-yielding or non-income producing assets into lifelong income
  • Reduce or eliminate capital gains costs and/or estate tax liability
  • Enjoy a significant income tax deduction
  • Make a significant donation to Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
A booklet is available which outlines how to include MWPAI in your will, the benefits of a charitable remainder trust, how to name MWPAI as the beneficiary of an insurance policy or retirement plan, and how to make other life income gifts.

For a booklet or additional information on how to provide for MWPAI in your will or planned gift, or the FOUNDERS SOCIETY please contact John Bach, Director of Communications and Development at 797-0000, Ext.2124. All inquiries are confidential and without obligation.

Corporate Sponsorship
Keeping Outstanding Company
Several recent studies have shown that consumers understand and appreciate sponsorship - and that sponsorship can greatly influence buying decisions. In fact, sponsorship has the greatest impact on the highly educated, higher-income individuals who are the most difficult to reach through traditional media.

Picture your company associated with some of the world's great artists - Pollock, Cole, Perlman and a large and loyal audience.

As a corporate sponsor at MWPAI you will make an impact and achieve a prominence available in few other media. The medium is truly the message. A sponsorship with MWPAI represents an association with quality and a promotional platform that reaches a large and loyal audience who understand and appreciate companies that sponsor programs.

Sponsorship Allows your company to:
  • Reinforce current marketing goals
  • Bolster public relations activities
  • Strengthen client relationships
  • Reward high-performing employees
  • Target its messages and audiences
  • Distinguish itself from competitors
To find out more about exhibition and performing arts sponsorship opportunities for the coming season please contact John Bach, Director of Communications and Development at 797-0000, Ext.2124.

Memorial/Naming Opportunities
Unique memorial/naming opportunities to honor family, loved one, corporation or foundation are available throughout the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute campus and grounds. These opportunities are as varied as a building, gallery, classroom or courtyard. To find out specific availability and costs, please contact: John Bach, Director of Communications and Development at 797-0000, Ext. 2124.

Consider a Year-End Gift to Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
A gift to MWPAI before December 31 can reduce your federal tax bill as well as help to provide for the programs here that you care most about.

If you itemize deductions on your federal return you can save a substantial amount.
Assume you make a gift to MWPAI of $2,500 and you are in the 33% tax bracket. You would save $825 on your federal tax bill. ($2,500 x .33)

Gifts of appreciated securities can provide both a charitable deduction and complete avoidance of federal capital gains tax. If you are paying close attention to your portfolio just now, you may find some long-held and highly appreciated securities that no longer make sense in your investing future.

As an example, suppose you transfer stock worth $10,000 that you purchased for $3,000 more than one year ago to MWPAI before December 31. Assuming again that you are in the 33% federal tax bracket, you will enjoy a tax deduction of $3,300 and you will avoid capital gains tax of $1,050. ($7,000 in capital gains x 15% tax rate.) This provides you with a total savings of $4,350 versus a sale of the same stock.

If you are more than 70 1/2 years old you can benefit from the $750 Billion Bailout! Did you know that a little-noticed section of the “Wall Street Bailout Bill” extends certain provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 which permit you to make charitable donations this year and next using assets from your IRA? Such a gift enables you to completely avoid taxes on funds withdrawn from your IRA for this purpose – even if those funds are part of your required distribution for this year. Extracting money from an IRA without having it count toward your adjusted gross income can provide tremendous tax, Medicare, and Social Security advantages. Consult your tax advisor if this option interests you. Also, to protect your tax benefits, make sure that if you do choose to make a gift in this way, you advise your IRA custodian to transfer the funds directly to your chosen charity.

The development office at MWPAI is qualified to offer guidance and assistance as you contemplate these tax-wise giving opportunities. Contact Joe Silberlicht at 315-797-0000 extension 2297 at your convenience. Thank you for supporting the arts and MWPAI.


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Saturday, April 4-Sunday, August 16, 2009
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Friday, June 26-Friday, July 24, 2009
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Jeweler Jean Hammond
of Rome

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Discussions and Demonstrations
at the Gift Gallery

Friday, July 3, 2009
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Friday, July 3, 2009
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Oakwood
Blues/Funk

Festival Entertainment
Friday, July 3, 2009
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Family Program
Hand-Blocked Wallpaper
Demonstration and Hands-On
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Friday, July 3, 2009
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Friday, July 3, 2009
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Easy Money
Big Band

Festival Entertainment
Friday, July 3, 2009
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Children’s Book Author
Constance Watkins
of Utica

Meet The Artist Series
Discussions and Demonstrations
at the Gift Gallery

Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Books and Crafts
Children Activities®
Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Patriotic Crafts
Children Activities®
Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Frank Diskin
Acoustic Classics

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Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Antique & Classic Car
Preshow Dinner

Antique & Classic Car Show
Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Lawless
Blues, R&B, Classic Rock

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Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Antique & Classic Car Show
Antique & Classic Car Show
Sunday, July 5, 2009
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18th Annual Model Car
Contest & Show

Antique & Classic Car Show
Sunday, July 5, 2009
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Painter/Illustrator
Robert Van Steinburg
of Ilion

Meet The Artist Series
Discussions and Demonstrations
at the Gift Gallery

Sunday, July 5, 2009
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Rusty Doves
Americana, Roots, Swing

Festival Entertainment
Sunday, July 5, 2009
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Shaun Robison
Magician

Children Activities®
Sunday, July 5, 2009
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Exhibitions & Events
Sunday, July 5, 2009
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Rusty Doves
Americana, Roots, Swing

Festival Entertainment
Sunday, July 5, 2009
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Jeweler Lorelei Eurto
of New Hartford

Meet The Artist Series
Discussions and Demonstrations
at the Gift Gallery

Monday, July 6, 2009
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PrattMWP Tour
Arts Festival
Monday, July 6, 2009
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Books and Crafts
Children Activities®
Monday, July 6, 2009
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The Twelfth Night
Acoustic Classic

Festival Entertainment
Monday, July 6, 2009
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Sidewalk Chalk Art
Children Activities®
Monday, July 6, 2009
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Japanese Fish Crafts
Children Activities®
Monday, July 6, 2009
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Docent Guided Tour
Exhibitions & Events
Monday, July 6, 2009
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Birds in Flight Crafts
Children Activities®
Monday, July 6, 2009
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Voices of Faith
Blues/Gospel

Festival Entertainment
Monday, July 6, 2009
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Photographers
Chris and Arnold Galin
Creative Images, Rome

Meet The Artist Series
Discussions and Demonstrations
at the Gift Gallery

Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Books and Crafts
Children Activities®
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Dave Snediker
Acoustic/Songwriter

Festival Entertainment
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Watermelon Eating Contest
Children Activities®
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Docent Guided Tour
Exhibitions & Events
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Positive/Negative
Leaf Designs

Children Activities®
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Latina Cubana
Afro-Cuban Rhythm
and
Dance

Festival Entertainment
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Woodworker Donald Kraus
Kraus Woodworking, Syracuse

Meet The Artist Series
Discussions and Demonstrations
at the Gift Gallery

Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Books and Crafts
Children Activities®
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Jon Liebing
Singer/Songwriter

Festival Entertainment
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Quilled Flowers Crafts
Children Activities®
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Docent Guided Tour
Exhibitions & Events
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Victorian Children's Games
Ages 5 to 12

Children Activities®
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Art Show Awards
Sidewalk Art Show
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Heartbeat
‘60s and ‘70s Rock

Festival Entertainment
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Tulpan
Film Series
Thursday, July 9
Friday, July 10, 2009

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William Merritt Chase: Memories
Discover the Museum Collection
With First Friday Shorts

Friday, July 10, 2009
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Summer Hours
Film Series
Wednesday, July 15
Friday, July 17, 2009

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Andrew Wyeth:
A Self-Portrait - Snow Hill
(60 min.)

LunchArt Videos
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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Additional Screening:
Andrew Wyeth:
A Self-Portrait - Snow Hill
(60 min.)

LunchArt Videos
Sunday, July 19, 2009
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The Brothers Bloom
Film Series
Wednesday, July 29
Friday, July 31, 2009

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Great Women Artists:
Georgia O’Keeffe
(45 min.)

LunchArt Videos
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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Herb and Dorothy
Film Series
Wednesday, August 5
Friday, August 7, 2009

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Romantics & Realists: Whistler
(50 min.)

LunchArt Videos
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
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What is Neo Grec?
Discover the Museum Collection
With First Friday Shorts

Friday, August 7, 2009
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Artists of The 20th Century:
Rene Magritte
(50 min.)

LunchArt Videos
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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Chopin and His Heroes
Bach and Mozart

Keyboard Conversations®
Saturday, August 29, 2009
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James E. Freeman
1808-1884
An
American Painter in Italy

Events & Exhibitions
Sunday, September 13-Sunday, January 17, 2010
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Leahy
Concerts in the Court
Saturday, September 26, 2009
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Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer
Great Artists Series
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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Dominic Chianese
Concerts in the Court
Saturday, October 24, 2009
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Chopin the Storyteller
Keyboard Conversations®
Saturday, November 7, 2009
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Tom Rush
Concerts in the Court
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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Victorian Yuletide
Events & Exhibitions
Friday, November 27-Sunday, January 3, 2010
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The Guitar Orchestra of Barcelona
Great Artists Series
Saturday, November 28, 2009
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Soweto Gospel Choir
Great Artists Series
Thursday, January 28, 2010
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Max Raabe
and
the Palast Orchester

Great Artists Series
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Chopin the Patriot
Keyboard Conversations®
Saturday, April 3, 2010
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Moscow Festival Ballet
Swan Lake

Great Artists Series
Sunday, April 18, 2010
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Chopin and the Future
Keyboard Conversations®
Saturday, May 1, 2010
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