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Our Patrons are a passionate group who generously contribute to the Festival.
Patrons experience a range of benefits including:
- a sneak preview of each Festival programme ahead of public release;
- a complimentary ticket package;
- exclusive event invitations with the opportunity to get up close to our artists;
- the opportunity to host your friends and family before a show;
- access to discounted tickets and a personal booking service;
- recognition of support in the Festival’s marketing materials;
- Platinum Patrons also have the opportunity to direct their support towards a particular show, artist or art form, with the potential for personal engagement with artists and their work through behind-the-scenes experiences.
LEVELS OF PATRONAGE (Donation and Ticket packages):
| Amber Patron | $500 | 2x complimentary tickets (includes $385 tax deductible donation) |
| Jade Patron | $1,000 | 6x complimentary tickets (includes $655 tax deductible donation) |
| Bronze Patron | $2,500 | 12x complimentary tickets (includes $1,810 tax deductible donation) |
| Silver Patron | $5,000 | 24x complimentary tickets (includes $3,620 tax deductible donation) |
| Gold Patron | $7,500 | 30x complimentary tickets (includes $5,775 tax deductible donation) |
| Platinum Patron | $10,000+ | 40x complimentary tickets (includes $7,700 tax deductible donation) |
The Festival is a registered Charity (CC22145). Donations over $5 are tax deductible (33% rebate, excluding the ticket package).
- “As we live in an ever increasingly digital world, festivals, more than ever, allow people the opportunity to have live experiences, experiences which build bridges between different cultural outlooks.” — Silver Patron, Lady Dayle Mace*
*Sir Chris and Lady Dayle are passionate supporters of the arts in New Zealand and of New Zealand art around the world. Their support, along with that of all Auckland Arts Festival Patrons and Partners, is essential to the Festival’s ongoing success and to the flourishing of arts in our city. Thank you!
We would love to count on your support
To become a Festival Patron today or to find out more from our team, please email Vanessa Morgan, our Head of Partnerships & Development, vanessa.morgan@aaf.co.nz.