03/ 22/ 01 CowParade comes to Cow-nsas City!

Purpose:
CowParade Kansas City is an exiting public art event of Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas and the surrounding areas designed to promote the arts and to benefit children’s art and education programs of The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, The American Royal, and The Friends of the Zoo.

What is CowParade Kansas City:
CowParade is a public art event featuring life-size, fiberglass cows painted and decorated by local artists. There are three styles of cows – standing, grazing and reclining – however, artists may paint, sculpt, transform and adorn the cow as her or she desires. CowParade Kansas City will consist of about 300 of these cows sculptures which will be transformed in to magnificent works of art.

Who Benefits:
Everyone benefits by CowParade – artists, the community, children, charity, and local businesses. After a 15-week public display on the streets and in the parks of Kansas city, the cows will be auctioned off with a substantial portion of the proceeds benefiting children’s art and education programs of The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, The American Royal, and The Friends of the Zoo.

Where will the Cows be Displayed:
They will be on display in public places throughout the Kansas City area, including, The Country Club Plaza, Crown Center, Barney Allis Plaza-Downtown, Northland, and Swope Park/Zoo/Starlight Theater.

When is CowParade Kansas City:
June 8 through September 14, 2001. After the exhibition, a number of the cows will be auctioned in a live and an internet auction.

Auction:
On October 6, 2001 at the Municipal Auditorium there will be a live auction of many of the cows to benefit children’s arts and education programs of The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, The American Royal, and the Friends of the Zoo. Following the live auction, there will be an internet auction. Stay tuned for more details!

Artists:
CowParade sent out and advertised an "Open Call for Artists". Submitted designs will be reviewed by a panel comprised of CowParade Kansas City 2001, Inc. the Kansas City Host Committee, and other arts and community organizations to ensure that the designs conform to the Guidelines set forth in the artist application. Accepted designs become part of the official portfolio for selection by sponsors. Artists will be paid $1,000 if their design is selected and they complete the work in conformance with their design proposal.

It is not too late to submit a design. Please download a copy of the Artist Application and Guidelines and join us today!.

Sponsorship:
Join our growing list of sponsors today! You can select from hundreds of designs that artists have submitted or commission an artist of your own. There are many sponsorship opportunities available starting with a single-cow sponsorship at $5,000, which includes the artist fees. Cow herd and special sponsorship opportunities are available which provide greater marketing opportunities.

Benefits include:
• Official Status as "CowParade Kansas City 2001 Patron"
• Marketing Rights to CowParade Kansas City 2001 and use of your cow in your general advertising, PR and promotional efforts
• Cow Plaque commemorating patron’s, artist’s and cow’s name permanently affixed to sponsored cow
• Media/Website. Listing in official CowParade publications (e.g., viewing guides, rack cards, post cards, etc.), the website, and other promotional materials
• PR Exposure. Significant press coverage associated with the event. The cows are expected to be seen by millions of people during the exhibit.
• Auction Gala. Through the Auction, sponsors will be contributing to Kansas City Metro programs, making a lasting impression on children, education and the arts.
• Right of Refusal. Sponsor would hold "first refusal" rights for future CowParade exhibitions.

Please call Suzanne Levy at 913-696-3811 for further sponsorship details.

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