MAKING MAIN STREET MORE VIBRANT — ONE BULLDOG AT A TIME!
Support Community Art
〰️
Support Community Art 〰️
Sponsors make everything possible.
Bulldog Gallery sponsors are primarily valued businesses, but can also be civic associations, individuals, or neighborhoods, each whom support our dedication to enliven downtown Irvington.
Our street style Bulldog Gallery fosters a sense of place and identity, drives economic benefits, while improving community well-being and image. All sponsorships are fully tax-deductible as charitable donations. See Sponsorship Packet.
Sponsorship Benefits
Demonstrates corporate responsibility
Increases Foot traffic
Encourages dialogue
Connection to local culture
Acts as a landmark
Supports the local economy
Creates a more vibrant environment
Enhances quality of life
All sponsorships are tax-deductible as charitable donations to support the public art initiative.
How Your Money Is Spent
Irvington’s custom fiberglass bulldog statues are fabricated and shipped at a cost of $700 each. Statues arrive “blank”, ready for painting and crafting. We must pre-order statues as early as possible beating out dozens of other public galleries across the US, and secure our order with a 50% upfront deposit to reserve our custom production window.
While fabrication is underway, Sponsors review designs submitted by local artists to the Arts & Culture Committee. Once designs are approved, artists pick up a statue and begin a process that takes 25-40 hours of work. Statues are then returned to the committee, and we have them spray coated for weather protection for approximately $200 each. We also purchase custom engraved plaques, and mount statues on display stands that need repair each year +/- $100 each. Plus, there are numerous hardware, supply, and marketing costs. Sponsorship is essential to make the gallery possible, but it does not cover the cost of the gallery, including the artists time. For this reason, at the end of the gallery we auction each statue.
Become a Sponsor
We make sponsorship easy — just click the SPONSOR NOW buttons above!
Alternatively, you can download and complete our SPONSORSHIP PACKET and pay by check.
FAQs
How does The Bulldog Gallery Community Art Project work?
Artists who wish to participate create colored sketches of designs for the fiberglass bulldogs who are in a loyal sitting position. The completed designs are submitted to the Committee, and the sponsor or co-sponsors choose the design or designs they like. The artists then transform each bulldog for the Spring unveiling. Statues are on display from May through September.
Where do the bulldogs go after the summer?
Following their summer on the street, the bulldogs are auctioned off at our annual “Bulldog Gallery” online auction. The profits are then divided up.
In appreciation for their work, the artists receive a percentage of the amount their bulldog raises at auction. The rest goes towards the benefit of the community and local art initiatives.
How will my sponsorship be recognized?
All sponsors’ names appear on the placards next to their statue (on the platform) as well as in the Bulldog Gallery Guide and Map, and our social media campaigns.
I’m not sure if I’m ready to sponsor. Can I speak with someone first?
We would love to chat with you! Please email us at bulldogcommittee@gmail.com and we’ll be in touch immediately.
I want to pay by check instead of online. Is that possible?
Yes! Please mail checks to the Village of Irvington at 85 Main Street, Irvington, NY 10533 and include in the memo “Bulldog Gallery Full Sponsorship” or “Bulldog Gallery Half Sponsorship” as appropriate. You can also drop off checks in person at The Village Hall. Don’t forget to email us at bulldogcommittee@gmail.com to let us know you’ve done so.