Artisphere Sponsor Guide

ARTISPHERE SPONSOR GUIDE

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TABLE

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CONTENTS

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Vision and Mission

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Artisphere Demographics

Page 4-5

Artisphere Statistics

Page 6-7

Artisphere Reviews

Page 8-11

2022 Sponsor Opportunities

Page 12-15

2022 Patron Opportunities

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2021-2022 Board of Directors

VISION Engage, inspire and enrich our diverse community by celebrating the Arts.

MISSION Create a nationally recognized fine arts festival that enhances quality of life and economic vitality in SC

Artisphere

engages the community in a Celebration of the Arts. As a FREE, multidisciplinary event, Artisphere makes the arts

ACCESSIBLE to ALL demonstrating their ability to build a sense of place and community.

Artisphere

inspires passion for Arts & Culture. Offering a rare opportunity to meet art makers outside of their studios or galleries,

Artisphere welcomes young and old to peruse artist displays, witness art making in action and create their own works of art.

Artisphere

enriches the community by Giving Back. The festival provides a platform for over 200 local, student, emerging and

professional artists (visual and performing) to showcase their works and garner new audiences. Since 2005 Artisphere has awarded over $640,000 in scholarships, stipends, awards and contributions to local artists and non-profit organizations.

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DEMOGRAPHICS 82% of the festival attendees earned at least a Bachelor’s degree; 34% of which have a Master’s or other post graduate degree

52% of festival patrons are women and 48% are men

26% of attendees reported a household income exceeding $150,000; 18% earn $100,000 – $149,000 and 29% earn $50,000 to $99,000 annually 2

WANT

TO

KNOW

MORE?

77% are over 35 years of age: 42% between ages 35-54 and 35% are 55+ 34% of patrons own their own business or hold a senior executive title at their place of business; 13% of patrons are retired 69% of attendees have been to Artisphere at least one time previously 83% of attendees in Downtown Greenville are there specifically for Artisphere 17% of patrons traveled from outside of the Upstate of SC to attend Artisphere, 10% of these visitors stayed an average of 2 nights in a hotel 3

THE

NUMBERS

Annual Average Attendance: 80,000 Patrons Economic Impact: $9.1 million 135 Artists Selected from 1,000+ Applicants $1.3 million Total Artist Sales

THE

ACCOLADES

#3 BEST Art Festival: USA TODAY l0BEST Reader's Choice Contest Top 10 Fine Art Show in the Country: Art Fair Sourcebook 100 Best Fine Art & Design Shows: Sunshine Artist Magazine BEST Overall: America's Best Art Fair Awards: artfaircalendar.com Top Twenty Event in the Southeast: Southeast Tourism Society 4

SOCIAL

MEDIA

STATISTICS

10.7K

11.8K

2,558

followers

followers

followers

WEB

STATISTICS

67,631

282,697

5,974

Yearly Unique

Yearly Page

Active Email

Visitors

Views

Subscriptions

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ARTISPHERE

IN

THE

MEDIA

[Greenville’s] artsy vibe took root in 2005 with an annual, three-day festival called Artisphere…

-Wall Street Journal

Artisphere has become – as they say in the entertainment circles – a big draw.

-Charleston Post & Courier

I have covered some high profile festivals, including Tiff and Sundance, and none of them are this easy to navigate.

-The New York Times

For three days each May, Greenville, SC blossoms with its annual tribute to Spring know as Artisphere.

-The Charlotte Observer

Artisphere…shows off the city’s surprises, using its Main Street Disney-manicured downtown as the backdrop.

-TravelPulse

Artisphere promises a weekend of entertainment that will have you returning to Greenville year after year.

- Uptown Magazine

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WHAT

PEOPLE

ARE

SAYING

The arts are very important to the Greenville Community. In fact, its really part of the whole texture of what Greenville’s all about. Artisphere has had a huge impact on the City. It was one of those early things we did to show that we are raising the bar.

Mayor Knox White, City of Greenville

Duke Energy is thrilled to partner with Artisphere because of the diversity of art, culture and experience that it brings to this community. It adds to the vitality and the specialness of the Greenville community.

Linda Hannon, Duke Energy

I exhibited at Artisphere for the first time in 2021. Everyone involved in the organization of the festival, the other artists, and the wide range of appreciative patrons were so welcoming that it made me feel like I’d been doing the show for years!

Andrew Sovjani, 2021 Artisphere Award Winner

Artisphere has and will surely continue to be an integral part of our state’s artistic framework that supports true-to-form artistic opportunities for our students to serve alongside working artists, thus allowing them experiences on which they are able to build, learn skills, and ultimately achieve success.

Cedric Adderley, President SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities

Artisphere sets the bar for a well run show. Direction and artist services are among the best.

Keith Grace, Artisphere 2021 Exhibiting Artist

At TD Bank, we are proud to continue our long-standing partnership with Artisphere, because we believe arts and culture are vital to the well-being of our community. Every year we look forward to celebrating the creativity of the talented artists selected to participate in the festival and the vibrant arts culture of the Upstate.

David Lominack, SC Market President, TD Bank

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2022 SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES 8

ARTISPHERE

AFICIONADO

$

10,000

Venue Naming Rights (e.g. Microsoft Art Lab) Name recognition in all E-Newsletters & Staff E-mail Signature Block Logo recognition in Festival Guide on “Sponsor” and “Venue” pages Logo recognition on “Sponsor” and “Venue” pages of www.artisphere.org Logo recognition in Festival “Preview” and “Thank you” ads in The Greenville News Social Media post spotlighting your company and sponsorship Logo recognition on Venue Signage Logo recognition on Festival Signage Invitation to “Sneak Peek” Poster Unveiling Cocktail Reception (TBA) Eight (8) tickets to the Opening Night Gala (May 5) Eight (8) VIP Hospitality passes for the weekend (May 6-8) $250 in Gift Certificates to purchase artwork on Artists Row

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ARTISPHERE

CONNOISSEUR

$7,500

Name recognition in all Press Releases & Media Kits Name recognition in all E-Newsletters & Staff E-mail Signature Block Logo recognition in Festival Guide Logo recognition on “Sponsor” page of www.artisphere.org Logo recognition in Festival “Thank You” ad in The Greenville News Social Media post spotlighting your company and sponsorship Logo recognition on Festival Signage Invitation to “Sneak Peek” Poster Unveiling Cocktail Reception (TBA) Six (6) tickets to the Opening Night Gala (May 5) Six (6) VIP Hospitality passes for the weekend (May 6-8) $175 in Gift Certificates to purchase artwork on Artists Row

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ARTISPHERE

COLLECTOR

$5,000

Name recognition in all Press Releases & Media Kits Name recognition in all E-Newsletters & Staff E-mail Signature Block Logo recognition in Festival Guide Logo recognition on “Sponsor” page of www.artisphere.org Logo recognition in Festival “Thank You” ad in The Greenville News Logo recognition on Festival Signage Invitation to “Sneak Peek” Poster Unveiling Cocktail Reception (TBA) Four (4) tickets to the Opening Night Gala (May 5) Four (4) VIP Hospitality passes for the weekend (May 6-8) $125 in Gift Certificates to purchase artwork on Artists Row

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2022 PATRON OPPORTUNITIES 12

ARTISPHERE

BENEFACTOR

$

2,500

Invitation to “Sneak Peek” Poster Unveiling Cocktail Reception (TBA) Four (4) tickets to the Opening Night Gala (May 5) Four (4) VIP Hospitality passes for the weekend (May 6-8) Name recognition on www.artisphere.org Name recognition in Festival Guide Name recognition if Festival “Thank You” ad in The Greenville News

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ARTISPHERE

CHAIRMAN'S

CIRCLE

$

1,500

Invitation to “Sneak Peek” Poster Unveiling Cocktail Reception (TBA) Two (2) tickets to the Opening Night Gala (May 5) Two (2) VIP Hospitality passes for the weekend (May 6-8) Name recognition on www.artisphere.org Name recognition in Festival Guide Name recognition if Festival “Thank You” ad in The Greenville News

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FRIEND

OF

ARTISPHERE

$

500

Invitation to “Sneak Peek” Poster Unveiling Cocktail Reception (TBA) Two (2) VIP Hospitality passes for the weekend (May 6-8) Name recognition on www.artisphere.org Name recognition in Festival Guide Name recognition if Festival “Thank You” ad in The Greenville News

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ARTISPHERE

David Beard William Brown Ed Stein Scott Clark Neil Batavia Henry Horowitz Allison Spinks Cedric Adderley Melissa Albergotti Brandi Ariail Sarah Beasley David Berger Charles Brewer Ann Bryan Brad Campbell Maura Copsey William Crawford Sara Dadyar-Quinn Charles Dalton Sunnie DeWorken Bonnie Dixon Stephen Edgerton Alan Ethridge Chris Fincher Ellis Fisher Jody Gallagher David Gossett Katie Howell Marjorie Jenkins

BOARD

OF

Retired, First National Bank President Legacy Early College Vice President Pinnacle Financial Services Secretary The Peace Center Treasurer Dority & Manning General Counsel Oxford Capital Partners, LLC President Emeritus, Founder Community Volunteer Immediate Past President SCGSA&H Bank of America CrossWalk Holdings LP Sealevel Systems Hospitality America The Poinsett Club Community Volunteer JB Campbell Consulting, LLC CAPTRUST Pacolet Milliken GE Power President/CEO Emeritus/ Blue Ridge Electric Co-Op LobbySC Community Volunteer Coldwell Banker Caine Metropolitan Arts Council TD Bank Inman Mills AFL Telecommunications Nexsen Pruet The Daniel-Mickel Foundation University of SC School of Medicine

DIRECTORS

Kim Kent Butch Kirven Jennifer McClure Jennifer McKissick Madison McKissick Scott McMillan Dwight McPherson Adela Mendoza Reschin Moore Bob Morris Carla Norville Brian O’Rourke Jeff Outten Kyle Putnam Stephanie Rainey Caroline Riddle Laura Sippey Michelle Seaver Julie Smart Andreana Snyder Jennifer Stilwell Chris Stone Joe Sullivan Mary Swain Erin Swann Erik Weir Jimmy Wilson Mayor Knox White

Kentwool Greenville County Council Michelin SculptHouse Prisma Health F. Scott McMillan Design Truist Hispanic Alliance The Capital Corporation The Community Foundation of Greenville Community Volunteer Clemson University Dixon Hughes Goodman RealOp Investments Greenville County Museum of Art Community Volunteer Community Volunteer United Community Bank Anderson University Wilson Associates VisitGreenvilleSC Stone Craft Studio 3 Retired, Sullivan Insurance Community Volunteer Clemson University WCM Global Wealth Pinestone Capital LLC City of Greenville 16

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artisphere.org Thank you for your Consideration! Greenville Arts Festival d/b/a Artisphere a 501 (c) (3) Not for Profit Organization.

Artisphere Tax ID# 58-2676608.