Patrons

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Chief Investigators: 2008 Co-Chairs Terry Turner and Terry Tjaarda

Download the 2008 Patron letter!

Dogwood Arts Festival Patrons help make our celebration possible. Patrons get to participate in “VIP style.” For your support, the Festival provides you these exclusive benefits:

Dogwood Village House & Garden Show Tickets!
Quaint village streets, spectacular gardens, and large-scale homes are the canvas for designers — interior and landscape — at the Dogwood Arts Festival House & Garden Show presented by the News Sentinel. The Knoxville Convention Center will be the venue for this event which drew over 18,000 in 2005.

Festival Kickoff Patron Party!
You’re invited to our annual springtime bash where sponsors, patrons, artists, and entertainers come together to celebrate the opening of the Festival.

2008 Dogwood Arts Festival Limited Edition Print!
A three-decade tradition, the Dogwood Arts Festival Print has been produced by an impressive list of notable artists. Last year, “Spring in the City” created by Mike C. Berry was another favorite. The 2008 print, selected by the public, promises to be a great one.

2008 Dogwood Arts Festival Commemorative Pins!
A collector’s item for some, this beautifully designed pin is a handsome accessory and those who wear it display their commitment to one of Knoxville’s premier assets.

How else is the DAF maximizing your support?

$17,500 given to Knox County Schools for Arts Education with a target of $20,000 for 2006 after the Hounds on the Town auction

$20,000 worth of building supplies and materials from Dogwood Arts Festival House & Garden Show presented by the News Sentinel donated to Mission of Hope in 2004, over $30,000 donated to Mission of Hope in 2005

$10,000 raised at the auction for the Kidney Foundation’s Playhouses at the 2005 Dogwood Arts Festival House & Garden Show. Because of the success, the auction is planning a return for the 2006 show.

Showcasing of Knoxville’s Promise musical talent competition on Market Square in 2005

140 dogwood trees sold in Oak Ridge for our newest Dogwood Trail in preparation for the 2005 Festival

30 dogwood trees planted in the Historic 4th and Gill neighborhood for the 2005 Festival

150 3-ft. dogwood saplings given to our Patrons at the Proffitt’s Patron Brunch in 2005

Record attendance and participation, over 400 children of challenged circumstances for the 25th anniversary of Very Special Arts. Heartfelt thanks to Nancy Wolfe for Coordinating this event.

Showcasing a group of German Youth on their first visit to the United States as they gave a concert at the new convention center. They have learned to play music by a printed sequence of colors as opposed to notes and sheet music. One additional factor, these youth are mentally challenged, some cannot even speak, but they all played beautifully, enthusiastically and in harmony for the 2005 Dogwood Arts Festival.

“When these beloved trees unfurl their gossamer petals, the city finds new life as well.”
— Cassandra Vanhooser,
Southern Living, April 2004

Important Tax Information-
The IRS requires us to inform you that the charitable deduction for your 2007 Dogwood Arts Festival patron package is limited to the excess of the contribution over the value of the goods and services. Your actual value for goods/services received is:

$2,500+ Festival Sponsor
Please subtract this amount from your total contribution for your eligible tax deduction : Determined by Investment

$1,500 - $2,499 - Festival Champion
Please subtract this amount from your total contribution for your eligible tax deduction : $710

$1,000 - $1,499 – Festival Benefactor
Goods and services $174.00
Deductible Contribution $576.00

$500 - $999 - Festival Sustainer
Please subtract this amount from your total contribution for your eligible tax deduction : $425

$250 - $499 -Festival Supporter
Please subtract this amount from your total contribution for your eligible tax deduction : $130

$10 - $250 - Festival Friend
Please subtract this amount from your total contribution for your eligible tax deduction : $5

For example: A Patron at $750.00 is eligible to deduct a total of $576.00 after goods and services.