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November 06, 2014

Sotheby's signs on as official sponsor for Philadelphia Museum of Art

Participating in this sponsorship deal:

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About Sponsor:

Sotheby's is the world's fourth oldest auction house in continuous operation. The oldest auction house in operation is the Stockholms Auktionsverk founded in 1674, the second oldest is Göteborgs Auktionsverk founded in 1681 and third oldest being Uppsala Auktionskammare founded in 1731, all Swedish. Sotheby's predecessor, Baker's, was founded in London on 11 March 1744 when Samuel Baker presided over the disposal of "several hundred scarce and valuable" books from the library of a certain Rt. Hon. Sir John Stanley.

About Property:

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is among the largest art museums in the United States. It has collections of more than 227,000 objects that include "world-class holdings of European and American paintings, prints, drawings, and decorative arts." The Main Building is visited by more than 800,000 people annually, and is located at the west end of Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

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Pennsylvania EITC The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an approved Educational Improvement Organization through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC), which allows participating corporations to make designated contributions that are eligible for tax credit. A contribution to the Museum through EITC can receive up to 90% of the gift total as a tax credit: your $15,000 gift could result in a credit as high as $13,500! The contribution may also be deducted for federal tax purposes. Your generosity would provide valuable support to the Museum’s renowned Division of Education. Through innovative educational activities and diverse outreach programs, Museum educators help visitors make new connections between art and life. Your contribution to the Museum would support and enhance the following programs: School Tours: over 80,000 schoolchildren take part in gallery tours that complement classroom learningTeacher Resources: classroom materials, in-service workshops in schools across the region, and accredited professional development opportunities for teachersWachovia Education Resource Center: the Museum’s high-tech research site and library, visited by more than 1,000 teachers from across the five-county areaDistance Learning: over 5,000 students from across the country access the Museum’s collections and exhibitions through videoconference-based lessonsOutreach Programs: collaborations with social services and arts organizations to extend access to the arts to children and teens in underserved communitiesTeen Programs: age-specific initiatives designed especially for at-risk young adults, including after-school clubs, Teen Docents, and a summer videography program In recognition of your support, the Museum will list your organization name among our Corporate Partners, a dynamic group of nearly 130 leading companies in the Philadelphia region that enrich the quality of life in Philadelphia and foster a strong business environment by financially supporting the Museum. EITC Donors As of January 2015Anonymous (2)ACE GroupComcast NBC10 Telemundo62Elliott-Lewis CorporationOriglio Beverage and the Honickman GroupRepublic BankUniversal Health Services, Inc.
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