There are many ways to sponsor Allied Arts of Whatcom County throughout the year. We welcome collaborations with local businesses to support the arts in Whatcom County!
Sponsorship provides a variety of ways for you to combine your support of Allied Arts with marketing benefits. From our exhibits to programs to annual festivals: find the option that best suits how you would like to lend support as a sponsor.
Sponsorships and Donations do not include Membership benefits.
Some of the annual events you can support throughout the year as a sponsor include:
Allied Arts Season Sponsorship
Support all that Allied Arts has to offer from our award winning educational programs to our community focused exhibits and festivals.
Option 1: Friend of the Arts – $1,500
Your logo will be included on the support page of the Allied Arts Website and special recognition in the Report and Social Media
Option 2: Gold Supporter – $2,500
Same as above and logo will be include on all event posters
Option 3: Platinum Supporter – $5,000
Same as above with additional social media recognition, and web presence
Sponsor: Allied Arts Education Program
Our Teaching Artists take to the schools to share arts related programs with Whatcom elementary schools to inspire their creativity.
Option 1: Art session for class of 30 students – $250
Your logo will be included on the support page of the Allied Arts Education webpage and special recognition in the Report and Social Media
Option 2: Free youth art sessions at a festival – $500
Your logo will be included on the support page of the Allied Arts Website and special recognition in the Report and Social Media
Option 3: All grade arts related field trip and art project – $1,500
Your logo will be included on the support page of the Allied Arts Website and special recognition in the Report and Social Media
Option 4: Sponsor a teacher – $1,800
Sponsor a teacher in the year-long arts professional development program
Option 5: All school art project – $4,500
Same as above with additional social media recognition, and web presence
Sponsor: Children’s Art Walk
Each May downtown becomes vibrant with children’s art from our local schools throughout Whatcom County.
Option 1: Program Signature Sponsorship – $250
Your business logo will be printed on:
- Promotional posters on display throughout the community for Allied Arts events
- Allied Arts of Whatcom County Children’s Art Walk exhibition/entertainment maps.
- The Allied Arts website
Sponsor Details: high resolution pdf or 2” x 2” file of logo (and up to 2” x 3 ½” ad pdf if ordered)
Option 2: Event Map Advertisement – $75 per space
Your message or special offer printed on the back of 2000+ event/entertainment maps for this year’s Allied Arts of Whatcom County – Children’s Art Walk. Ad placement based upon availability and content subject to AAWC’s approval
Ad Details: high resolution pdf file of up to 2” x 3 ½” ad
Sponsor: Holiday Festival of the Arts
A high visibility festive event, to maximize your sponsorship, runs from just before Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. With over 100 vendors bringing the vibrant local art, wares and live music.
Option 1: Receipt Sponsor – $150 per week
A message or coupon from your business would be included on each festival receipt of sale (average over 1,000 sales per week). This is an especially ideal way to sponsor during the Holiday Festival for the Arts when there is abundant shopping from shortly before Thanksgiving December 24.
Option 2: Program Ad/Coupon Supporter – $150
Your business card-sized message or special offer printed on the 2000+ Posters printed for the Allied Arts of Whatcom County Holiday Festival. $150 or $100 with AAWC Business level Membership.
Option 3: Program Signature Sponsorship – $4,000
This opportunity gives you long-term sponsorship visibility from your logo in a prominent location on the promotional posters and special prominent placement on all promotional materials.
Option 4: Supporting Sponsor – $1,500
Special placement on promotional materials.
Option 5: Performance Stage Sponsor – $1,000
Placement on all promotional materials. Business banner site available at stage. Host one of the five weekends of performing arts for $200 per weekend (promoted only on our website and publicity released for that specific week).
Option 6: Family Arts Activity Sponsor – $1,000
Placement on all promotional materials. Business banner site available at Family Arts Activity Booth.
Sponsor: RARE
A thoroughly creative exhibit featuring all recycled and sustainable art. All sponsorship pledges receive logo placement on Allied Arts website, promotional posters and events programs when available.
Option 1: $150 – includes option for a 3’x3’ info table at the RARE exhibit
Option 2: $250 – includes all above plus: VIP guided tour for up to 6 people through Allied Arts Exhibit and RARE workshops
Option 3: $500 – includes all above plus: you make available 1 Scholarship Membership for a Green Artist who can’t otherwise afford it
Option 3: $1,000 or more – includes all above plus: 2 more scholarship memberships for Green Artists in need
Sponsor: Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival
This event attracts the growing diverse creative talents of Whatcom County with music, vendors, and artisanal treats.
Option 1: Festival Program Advertisement – $150
Your business-card sized ad will be seen by 1000’s of people.
Option 2: Performance Stage Sponsor – $2,700
Full festival performance sponsorship. Help provide top quality local performances and sound equipment for the event. Logo placement on promotional materials including festival promotion in The Bellingham Herald. Business banner available around stage.
Option 3: Family Arts Activity Sponsor – $800
Full season sponsorship