Interested in becoming a sponsor?

Artsplosure offers sponsors the unique opportunity to build name and brand recognition and to interact with potential customers face-to-face at our events. 

Questions about sponsorship opportunities?
Email Executive Director Jaci Field at jaci@artsplosure.org. 

$25,000

The highest level of sponsor recognition including:

• Prominent logo placement on all festival-related publications and marketing materials, including official program guides, posters, volunteer recruitment postcards and First Night Raleigh point-of-purchase materials.

• Company links on Artsplosure’s three web sites (artsplosure.org, firstnightraleigh.com, and raleighartsfestival.com)

• Company logo on main stage banners and signs at each festival

• Company logo on all large format newspaper and periodical advertising; company listed on small format advertising

• Company logo in one version of television spot

• An information booth at both festivals

• Numerous acknowledgements from Main Stage during the course of the festivals, and opportunity to address audience from Main Stage

• Invitations to festival sponsor and patron receptions

• 50 First Night Raleigh admission buttons, with additional buttons offered at a discount

• Two festival t-shirts or comparable festival mementos

$10,000

Benefits include:

• Logo placement in secondary position to Presenting Sponsors on all festival-related publications and marketing materials

• Company links on either raleighartsfestival.com or firstnightraleigh.com

• Company logo in secondary position on Main Stage banners and signs at each festival

• Company logo in secondary position on all large format newspaper and periodical advertising; company listed on small format advertising

• Information booth at the event

• Numerous acknowledgements from Main Stage during the course of the festival

• Invitations to festival sponsor and patron receptions

• If applicable, 35 First Night Raleigh Admission buttons with additional buttons offered at a discount

• Two festival t-shirts or comparable mementos

Feature Program Sponsor

$4,000 To $8,000

Company receives title recognition of a feature activity, such as Kidsplosure, The Art Market or a special large-scale art installation at Artsplosure; or the Children’s Celebration, Early Countdown, Fireworks at Midnight or the People’s Procession at First Night Raleigh.

Benefits include:

• Logo in tertiary position to Presenting Sponsors on all festival-related publications and marketing materials

• Company links on either raleighartsfestival.com or firstnightraleigh.com

• Company logo on feature activity banners and signs

• Company logo in third position on all large format newspaper and periodical advertising; company listed on small format advertising

• Information booth at the event

• If applicable, periodic acknowledgement from stage at site

• Invitations to festival sponsor and patron receptions

• If applicable, 25 First Night Raleigh admission buttons with additional buttons offered at a discount

• Two festival t-shirts or comparable mementos

Activity Sponsor

$1,000 To $3,000

Activities can be one of 30 performance or interactive venues at First Night Raleigh, a commissioned visual art installation or activity at either festival or an educational outreach initiative.

Benefits include:

• Acknowledgement in the festival program guide

• Logo on on-site signs at the activity

• If applicable, periodic acknowledgements from stage at site

• Invitations to festival sponsor and patron receptions

• If applicable, 10 First Night Raleigh Admission buttons with additional buttons offered at a discount

• One festival t-shirt or comparable festival memento

Exhibitor

$1,000 To $3,500

Artsplosure allows a limited number of commercial entities opportunities to test market products or services or prospecting for clients in a high traffic location within the festival footprint. No sales are permitted. Price is determined by traffic volume potential and size of the exhibitor’s self-contained display or booth.

In addition, the exhibitor receives:

• A complimentary 10 X 10 foot tent. Charges apply to larger tents

• Acknowledgement in the festival brochure as a general sponsor

• One festival t-shirt or comparable festival memento