artsVest Information Session + Workshop (ENGLISH) – Moncton

You’re invited to participate in artsVest in New Brunswick!

artsVest is Business for the Arts’ national flagship program that works directly with small to mid-sized arts organizations, equipping them with in-depth training, tools and mentorship relationships. These components are thoughtfully created to build sustainable partnerships between arts and businesses and to spark sponsorship opportunities. As an added incentive, artsVest participants can apply for matching grants – for every one dollar raised in sponsorship, Business for the Arts will match it with another dollar – doubling their sponsorship opportunity.

The program provides local arts organizations with:

• Free live sponsorship training workshop
• Individualized mentorship sessions with Canada’s top sponsorship experts
• Peer-to-Peer training workshops
• Webinars, marketing and branding tutorials
• Access to our 6-module e-Learning sponsorship course
• A resource bank of sponsorship tools and templates

A total of $89,000 in matching incentive grants is available to selected participants across the province who secure sponsorship from businesses throughout the 10-month program. Combined with those sponsorship dollars, this will translate to an investment impact of at least $180,000 into New Brunswick’s cultural economy over the period of one program year.

How can I get involved?

Learn more about artsVest and how to apply – join us for our Sponsorship Workshops and Information Session in Moncton!

Open to all New Brunswick arts, culture and heritage organizations with an annual budget of under $1M only; sponsorship experience level: beginner to moderate 

The session will begin with an information session which will provide important insight on how to successfully apply to artsVest and will present information about program offerings and timelines. This will be followed by a sponsorship workshop which will provide valuable tools to help small and mid-sized cultural organizations secure long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with local businesses. It explores the basics of sponsorship, answering the following questions:

• What is the difference between a donation and sponsorship?
• How can I identify prospects in my community to partner with?
• How do I create an effective sponsorship proposal?
• How do I close the deal?