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THE BCA TEN: Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America recognizes businesses of all sizes for their exceptional involvement with the arts that enrich the workplace, education, and the community.  These companies set the standard of excellence and serve as role models for others to follow.

Nominate a Company

Who can nominate a company? Anyone can do it—an individual, an arts organization, or company employee.

NOMINATE

Which companies are eligible?
Companies large and small that support the arts in the United States are eligible. Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and companies in the BCA Hall of Fame, THE BCA TEN 2005, THE BCA TEN 2006, THE BCA TEN 2007, THE BCA TEN 2008, and THE BCA TEN 2009 are not eligible.

What information is needed to nominate a company?
You are asked to submit a 600-word nomination statement. This statement should address how the company supports the arts including: leadership, long-term commitment, impact, addressing community needs, employee and customer involvement, and encouraging other companies to support the arts.

Nominations for THE BCA TEN 2010 are open until Friday, March 12, 2010. To nominate a company please click here.

Benefits

• National and local media coverage
• National recognition in advertisements in FORBES Magazine and USA TODAY
• Two invitations to THE BCA TEN gala
• Opportunities to network with business and arts leaders from around the country
• Use of THE BCA TEN in marketing, customer, and client relations
• Reprints of THE BCA TEN publication—a national publication featuring THE BCA TEN
• Feature story in BCAnews, BCA's national publication devoted to business-arts alliances
• Listing on the Americans for the Arts website

Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor – $25,000 ($20,850 tax deductible)

• Company name on national and local materials for THE BCA TEN—printed and online—including invitations, media releases, event program, and presentation signage.
• Company name in ads in FORBES Magazine and USA TODAY (combined circulation of 9.9 million readers).
• One full-page recognition advertisement in THE BCA TEN publication distributed to 1,500 business and arts leaders throughout the country.
• Invitations for 10 guests to THE BCA TEN presentation gala.
• Pre-gala VIP Reception for 10 guests with artists and executives from THE BCA TEN companies.

Sustaining Sponsor – $15,000 ($12,225 tax deductible)

• Company name on national and local materials for THE BCA TEN—printed and online—including invitations, media releases, event program, and presentation signage.
• One half-page recognition advertisement in THE BCA TEN publication distributed to 1,500 business and arts leaders throughout the country.
• Invitations for 8 guests to THE BCA TEN presentation gala.
• Pre-gala VIP Reception for eight guests with artists and executives from THE BCA TEN companies.

Leadership Sponsor – $10,000 ($7,850 tax deductible)

• Company name on national and local materials for THE BCA TEN—printed and online—including invitations, media releases, event program, and presentation signage.
• One quarter-page recognition advertisement in THE BCA TEN publication distributed to 1,500 business and arts leaders throughout the country.
• Opportunity to purchase discounted advertising in THE BCA TEN publication.*
• Invitations for six guests to THE BCA TEN presentation gala.

Patron Sponsor – $5,000 ($4,000 tax deductible)

• Company name on invitations, presentation signage, and event program.
• Opportunity to purchase discounted advertising in THE BCA TEN publication.*
• Company name in THE BCA TEN publication distributed to 1,500 business and arts leaders throughout the country.
• Invitations for four guests to THE BCA TEN presentation gala.

Individual Ticket - $500 ($250 tax deductible)

• Seating for 1 person.
• Click here to register or make a contribution. (PDF, 87KB)

THE BCA TEN Archive

2009
2008
2007
2006
2005

The Business in the Arts Awards Archive

2004
2003
2002
2001

Questions, please contact us by e-mail or call 212.223.2787.