THE FESTIVAL…REFINED!

JUNE 21 - 23, 2019

WESTDALE VILLAGE HAMILTON

Each year the city of Hamilton joins forces with

visitors from across Ontario and upstate New York

to celebrate the arts, transforming the host

community into public galleries and a world class

entertainment venue attracting lovers of jazz, folk, blues and

classical music, visual art, theatre, and the culinary arts. ArtsFest

is an upscale, family friendly festival featuring internationally

acclaimed musicians, one-of-a-kind curated craft show & makers

market with dozens of artisan vendors, children’s activities, and a

maker’s zone with artists creating in real time demonstrations.

ArtsFest has become one of the regions most eagerly anticipated

events attracting a growing audience of over 35,000 visitors over

two days. ArtsFest. It’s the festival…refined!

CELEBRATING

THE ARTS

IN ALL

ITS FORMS

By sponsoring ArtsFest you can expect to reach an audience that are:

• College + university educated families + empty nesters • Earning over $100,000/year • Active consumers of media • Engaged in community events, arts & culture • Willing to travel to seek out their

interests • Website & social media savvy

TEMPOR COMMODO QUOD ArtsFest provides unparalleled experiential marketing opportunities that deliver meaningful and effective consumer brand experiences. From the moment you partner with us, your sponsorship will be fully serviced by our sponsor stewardship team.

Our audiences appreciate companies that support ArtsFest – it is because of the support by sponsors like you that we can produce a world class program of entertainment and activities over two days that is free for everyone to enjoy!

CULTURE THRIVES IN COMMUNITIES WHERE ITS LEADERS GIVE & YOUR SPONSORSHIP IS EVIDENCE OF THAT TRADITION.

YOUR DONATION ALLOWS US TO CONTINUE INSPIRING AUDIENCES & VISITORS WITH A BREADTH OF BOLD, AMBITIOUS & ENGAGING EXPERIENCES.

ARTSFEST

JUNE 21 - 23 WESTDALE

2019

Previous ArtsFest performers include Gordon Lightfoot, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, Colin James, Dan Hill, Canadian Brass, Pavlo, Quartette, Fred Penner, Lighthouse, Quartetto Gelato, Matt Andersen, Valdy, The Good Brothers, Susan Aglukark, The Order of Canada Jazz Ensemble, Sophie Milman, Jimmy Rankin, and many more!

The 2019 advertising and promotion campaign will reach audiences across Hamilton, Halton, Niagara, New York and the greater Toronto Area. A communications plan – with regular news releases and media advisories – will complement the ArtsFest’s advertising activities and drive print, broadcast and online editorial coverage. ArtFest will use its popular social media presence of more than 10,000 friends, followers and fans on Twitter and Facebook to promote the Festival, in addition to e-newsletters, and on the ArtsFest.ca website. The festival will be advertising on CHCH Morning Live, CHML Radio, Jazz FM & print media, as well as Facebook and Instagram, generating 10M+ impressions.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

SPONSOR BENEFITS Tickets for the VIP Gala Opening Concert & Reception with open bar and buffet dinner included on June 21 with Crystal Shawanda and more TBA at Westdale Theatre in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day in partnership with Hamilton Regional Indian Centre.

SPONSOR LEVELS

BRONZE LEVEL Bronze logo placement in printed program and website sponsor page, 2 VIP Gala Concert Tickets

$750

SILVER LEVEL Tent in Sponsor Marketplace + Silver logo placement (25% larger) in program & website sponsor page, 4 VIP Gala Concert Tickets

$1,500

GOLD LEVEL Tent in Sponsor Marketplace + Artist performance introduction + Gold logo placement (50% larger) in program & website, 8 VIP Gala Concert Tickets

$2,500 PLATINUM LEVEL Tent in Sponsor Marketplace + Artist performance introduction + On-site branding on festival signage. Platinum logo placement (100% larger) in program & website, 20 VIP Gala Concert Tickets

$5,000

PRESENTING LEVEL Tent in Sponsor Marketplace + Artist performance introduction + Stage Presents Branding on festival signage + Presenting logo placement (200% larger) in program & website. 40 VIP Gala Concert Tickets

$10,000

TITLE LEVEL Platinum benefit package plus main stage name branding and in all festival advertising and promotional messaging. 50 VIP Gala Concert Tickets

$25,000

Contact Geoff Kulawick T. 905.690.9397 x 230 E. geoff@artsfest.ca

ArtsFest is produced by Greater Hamilton Arts & Events Griffin House, 23 Griffin St, Waterdown ON L0R 2H0

NP Corp #949060-4

June 21 - 23, 2019 Westdale Village Hamilton Ontario