CENTER 2020 Sponsor Packet

2020 SPONSORSHIP GUIDE

© Cody Cobb

About CENTER CENTER – it is a noun and a verb. it is an action and a destination.

The not-for-profit organization CENTER, founded in 1994, honors, supports and provides opportunities for gifted and committed photographers. CENTER provides platforms where the creative impulse can be engaged and challenged. Characterized by a community of gifted and committed photographers, CENTER has proven for the last 25 years that it can advance photographer’s careers and the broader narrative of photojournalism, fine art and contemporary photography.

We invite our sponsors to aid in fostering innovative and impactful photography that changes how we perceive and access realms beyond our own worlds. © Alec Soth

www.visitcenter.org CENTER | PO Box 2483, Santa Fe, NM 87504 | Phone: 505-984-8353

Review Santa Fe Photo Festival

Review Santa Fe cultivates face-to-face connections between photographers, industry leaders, and photo enthusiasts. 100 vetted photographers representing over 23 U.S States and 13 countries, travel to New Mexico to connect with the world’s leading curators, editors, gallerists, publishers, and collectors. In its 20th year, Review Santa Fe brings exceptional photography to diverse international audiences. Considered as one of the premier juried portfolio review events in the U.S., Review Santa Fe provides invaluable opportunities for your brand to connect with the vanguard of CENTER’s photographic community.

PORTFOLIO WALK | 1,000+ visitors | 100 presenting photographers In a much beloved community event that has become a tradition during Review Santa Fe, CENTER presents the 100 portfolios of the Review Santa Fe photographers in the Friday Night Portfolio Walk at the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market Pavilion in the Railyard Arts District. There, gallerists, curators, editors, collectors, and other photography enthusiasts have the opportunity to view the wide range of contemporary photography that focuses on social, environmental, and political issues, as well as stellar fine art projects.

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS | 100 photographers | 50 reviewers This special weekend festival has been called one of the most effective and professional development programs for photographers in the world. The Reviewers and Photographers travel from around the world to take part in the weekend-long conference. Hosting over 1,000 one-on-one portfolio reviews with curators, editors, publishers and international festival directors who each year come to Santa Fe to view the photographic vanguard.

WINNER PRESENTATIONS | 8+ presentations | 500+ visitors The 2020 Award & Grant Winners travel to Santa Fe as part of the Career Advancement Package to present their work at the Review Santa Fe Photo Festival.

Each photographer presentation is followed by a Q&A session with an industry leader. Audience members are offered a rare opportunity to hear from and gain access to the diverse roster of award-winning photographers.

PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOK FAIR | 20+ publishers | 500+ visitors The Photographic Book Fair is a space for notable photographic book publishers, indie publications, selected photographers, and art-book enthusiasts to discover new projects and exchange ideas. Showcasing newly released publications from several publishers each year, as well as scheduled book signings with authors throughout the afternoon.

The CENTER Community CENTER’s long-standing reputation for integrity, quality, and influence in the photographic arts community is unique. Nearly every year we hear that Review Santa Fe was a “game-changer” and “Review Santa Fe changed my life.” as it continues to have a profound impact on the careers of photographers. This invite-only portfolio review has gained international acclaim due to its high-quality of work presented. CENTER was often the first to recognize many now esteemed photographers working in their field such as Alec Soth and Julie Blackmon, among others.

constituents We reach 100,000 semiprofessional and professional photographers and educators with our annual calls for entry to participate in CENTER programs. This campaign captures attention worldwide and attracts the industries leading photographers and professionals.

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CENTER’s alumni includes 20,000+ world-renowned photographers, educators, and photography industry leaders.

We connect our alumni through our memberships, Grants, and Awards programs by providing ongoing opportunities for exhibitions and teaching opportunities to our alumni.

The Review Santa Fe Photo Festival attracts approximately 2,000 visitors to various public events over the course of 4 days. Our programs generate audiences made of art patrons, artists, curators, students, collectors, publisher’s and more.

Our much anticipated annual catalog reaches over 15,000 readers worldwide.

Connecting to Our Community CENTER attracts the highest-level practitioners and leaders to Santa Fe, NM, fostering a community among artists and professionals. The first audience is the photographers to whom we reach with our Annual Call for Entries to participate in the Review Santa Fe Portfolio Reviews. This campaign reaches over 100,000 semi-professional and professional photographers and educators worldwide with a focus on North America. The secondary audience is the visitors to the Review Santa Fe Photo Festival, the northern New Mexicans. The long-standing history of photography in the region has generated a diverse photographic community including world-famous icons, amateur photographers, and a tourist industry eager to test their new photo gear in the famous New Mexico light, making it an ideal photographic destination.

social media 4,707+ Followers on Instagram 11,858+ Followers on Facebook 6,305+Followers on Twitter 18,000+ Subscribers on our Mailing List

program guide 15,000 Recipients via Direct Mail 3,000+ Viewers & Online Downloads 22,000 Recipients via postcard

event audience 2,000+ Attendees at Review Santa Fe 1,500+ Attendees at Exhibitions 1,000+ One-on-One Portfolio Reviews

Š Xan Padron

Sponsorship Benefits & Levels Partner with CENTER to engage with the photography community through any of the below sponsorship packages. There are many ways we can work together beyond the packages below, if you have your own ideas for creative sponsorship that are not included in our menu, please connect with Executive Director, Laura Pressley to discuss custom sponsorship opportunities.

package sponsorship

Newsletter Ad placement 18k Subscribers Direct Email Promotion to 100 Review Santa Fe Photographers

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viewfinder

$7,500

$10,000

$1000

$2,500

$5,000

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1X

VIP inclusion to Review Santa Fe receptions and events

1 Festival Pass

Dedicated table at Portfolio Walk

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Display Table

Display Table

Dedicated table at the Book Fair

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Display Table

Display Table

Display Table

Included

Included

Primary logo placement as an Event Partner on signs & printed materials Website Listing

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2 Festival Passes 4 Festival Passes

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6 Festival Passes 8 Festival Passes

Website Sponsor Website Sponsor Website Sponsor Website Sponsor Page & Review Page Page Page Santa Fe Page

Website Home Page & Review Santa Fe Page

Ad Placement in Program Guide

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Half Page

Full Page

Naming Rights for 1 public event *excludes the Portfolio Walk

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Included

Included

Use of Direct Postal Mailing list

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Included

Included

Promo Materials in CENTER Swag Bag

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Included

Included

Full Page

Full & Half Page