Dear Council of 101 members,

Cheers to the New Year and may it be a healthy one for all of us! 

Before we look forward to the busy and exciting month ahead, let’s look back and celebrate Festival of Trees, Gifts of the Season one more time. It was a wonderful success, thanks to all of you! The Council of 101 accomplishes many things by creating and delivering Festival of Trees, but here are three worth noting:

-This event is a true gift to our community, that brings joy and happiness to thousand of attendees, by providing the most beautiful and enjoyable holiday event in Central Florida! 

-The amount raised from this amazing ten day event for the museum is impressive , and will be announced at the January general meeting!

-This event encourages additional support for the OMA throughout the year, by providing a very positive experience for returning and new guests and sponsors.



You all have inspired me more than I can express with your tireless and selfless and talented efforts in this endeavor - and I’d like to thank you once again!

We will continue the fun and camaraderie as we work together to bring Art In Bloom to life, March 24-26, 2023. Look for some details later in this newsletter, and the meetings dates noted below.

I am so excited about the way this fabulous Spring lifestyle event is coming together - it will be packed with inspiring floral decor, speakers (yes two of them!), antiques dealers, a cafe and all of the special events we all look forward to! 

Please stop by the 101 Office soon to congratulate Vanessa Cruz on on her first anniversary as our Office Administrator. Vanessa keeps us together in so many ways with such graciousness ~ and we appreciate her very much!

With gratitude, 

Linda

Membership News

We have a lot to be proud of after an outstanding Festival of Trees and as excitement grows for Arts in Bloom in March, so let’s share that excitement with others!  It’s a perfect time to invite a friend or co-worker to join Council of 101.  

This month’s Mix and Mingle

Recruitment Event

will be held on

Thursday, January 19^th

5:30 to 7:00 pm in the Grand Gallery.  

To be considered for our next Provisional Class:

-  a potential new member must complete an application

-       have a Council of 101 sponsor 

-       attend two General Membership meetings that may include a Mix and Mingle event and the Provisional Orientation 

-       pay their application fee ($40) and become a member of the Orlando Museum of Art (Individual - $65, Dual/Family - $100)

At the Mix and Mingle, after time to socialize, we will have a presentation about what a Provisional’s financial and time commitment will be.

Membership packets with an application for membership, details on financial obligations and requirements for joining (attendance at a meeting and sponsor) will be available. Finally, two docents for tours of the current exhibits at the Orlando Museum of Art. 

We will be having another Mix and Mingle in March, right after the Arts in Bloom, on Wedensday, March 29.

You can bring a potential new member to any of our General Membership Meetings in January, February or March, also.  The Provisional Application is available on our website.  If you have questions or someone you would like me to reach out to about joining, please feel free to call, email or text me with their contact information.

Lisa Sheppard

President-Elect/VP of Membership

407-923-2382

lsheppard50@icloud.com

Marketing News

Art in Bloom postcard mailer is production and will be in the mail before the end of January. Keep an eye on your mail!

Sponsorship Corner

Hot off the press! Check out the redesigned sponsorship packet and forms. There are many sponsorship opportunities available. If you are interested or know someone who is interested in becoming a sponsor, contact Allison Hudson, VP of Corporate Development and Sponsorship, at ashudson@me.com. 

Links to all the forms below:

AIB Sponsor Submission Online form for all donations

AIB 2023 Overall Sponsorship Packet

CASH SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR COUNCIL 101 MEMBERS ONLY



Become a Silver Sponsor ($2,500-$4,999) for the price of a Bronze Sponsor ($1,000-$2,499)

Sponsorship includes your choice of the following and all the other benefits at the Silver level:

2 Opening Night Party and 10 General Admission 

or 4 Guest Speaker and 10 General Admission

Satisfies membership obligation 

SPONSOR 

A FLORAL DESIGN PEDESTAL 

$200

What a wonderful way to honor family members, friends and our past members of old! Please consider sponsoring a pedestal in memory of someone, in thanksgiving, or as a happy anniversary/birthday or even a corporate sponsorship. Complete the AIB Sponsorship Form and indicate Pedestal Sponsorship and list details in the information section. For additional questions, contact Allison Hudson, VP of Corporate Development & Sponsorship at ashudson@me.com or 407-920-7868. See direct link below to Shopify to purchase pedestal sponsorship

Mark this date:

Friday, January 20

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Don’t miss the opening reception of Relentless Courage: Ukraine and the World at War, presented by the Ginsburg Family Foundation. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Olena Zelenska Foundation.

From the frontlines of the war in Ukraine comes this compelling collection of images from world-class photographers that captures the humanity, perseverance, and determination of a nation’s fight for freedom and independence against all odds.

Provisional News

Calling All Bakers!

We are getting ready for Art in Bloom's Tea Room, and the Provisionals would love your help providing delicious baked good to sell. We are working on getting to-go boxes donated to be able to see more goods walk out the door!

Cakes, cookies, bars, pies...any special sweet treat you would like to contribute we will gladly accept. Please use this email link to let us know what you can contribute!