. . . experiential marketing at its best
Branding
Direct Sales
Naming Rights
Entertaining
"78% of companies say that participating in festivals
is the most conducive environment for experiential
sampling and has a significant, measurable impact on
consumer sales of their product or service."
Quoted from IEG*
Event marketing is experiential marketing - driving purchases and consideration across age, gender, and ethnicity. 70% of consumers say that they would be more likely to purchase a product or brand after experiencing it at an event.
ArtFest Fort Myers is experiential marketing at its best providing a unique and targeted way to get your message in front of over 60,000 consumers in a relaxed, personal and buying-oriented environment.
ArtFest Fort Myers creates customized proposals to meet your company's objectives.
In most cases, a company’s top 3 sponsorship objectives include a combination of: branding or direct sales or entertaining.
ArtFest Fort Myers provides turn-key activation for sponsors.
Let us design what works for you at an outdoor fine art festival. Of course, we value your input and meet your marketing goals.
The level of sponsorship determines packages that include: turn-key activation; naming rights to festival venues; multi-day promotion for the sponsor around the festival in addition to festival weekend exposure; significant on-site presence at the art festival; media and website inclusion; entertainment packages.
For information: Contact Sharon McAllister
at 239-768-3602 or Sharon.McAllister@ArtFestFortMyers.com
On-Site Promotions: introduce your company or product to 60,000 patrons in a fun, unique atmosphere. Interactive games or register-to-win promotions creates excitement for the festival patron and puts your name and employees in front of thousands of people having a great time.
Naming Rights: offers a number of opportunities to brand your company. Sponsor a specific activity or area and your company's name and logo will be in the spotlight taking awareness to new heights.
Direct Sales
On-Site Sponsor Booth: provides the opportunity to increase sales, acquire leads and showcase your product by directly marketing to 60,000 patrons.
Samples and Coupons: distribute thousands of samples and coupons to patrons.
Gate Promotions: offers the opportunity to drive traffic to your retail locations
Entertaining
Sponsors and guests receive tickets to all ArtFest Fort Myers VIP events – the ideal venues to build business connections with other community leaders.
Preview Party
Friday, Febuary 5th 6:00-9:00 PM
At the exclusive Preview Party, you will be among the first to enjoy and purchase the artwork of 40 of ArtFest Fort Myers' finest artists. Mingle with the artists while enjoying complimentary hors d'oeuvres and drinks in the grand galleria of Harborside Event Center. All new in 2010 – Living Art presented by Florida Rep, glorious pianist from Southwest Florida Symphony and lyric dance by Dance Bochette.
At the Festival
February 6th & 7th 10:00 to 5:00 each day
Begin your VIP treatment at the art festival with a reserved parking spot at the Harborside Parking Lot, adjacent to the Festival Site. Enjoy nationally acclaimed artists and then take a relaxing break on the private VIP Terrace with complimentary refreshments. Your VIP Package is good both days of the festival.
• 94% are Satisfied or Extremely Satisfied with their ArtFest Fort Myers Experience
• 60% are between the ages of 25 – 54
• 70% are female
• 69% have a household income of $76K or more
• 64% have at post-secondary education with 28% having Advanced or Graduate Degrees
• 70% are year-round residents
• 30% visit ArtFest Fort Myers with children under 16
ArtFest Fort Myers welcomes the opportunity to work with you
to tailor a proposal that best meets your marketing needs.
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Presenting Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
Festival Sponsor
On-Site Sampling
Media Partners
In-Kind Suppliers
Outreach Art Education Program Underwriters
VIP Experience Membership
Corporate Art Buyers
“ArtFest Fort Myers gets bigger and better every year!”
“Finest art show in the area.”
“On-par with some of the best art festivals in the country.”
“We love this—the art, the setting!”
“You really brought out the crowd – And they BUY, too!”
“Your attention to detail is remarkable.”
“Crowds awesome, press awesome, artist treatment amazing.”
“The Committee’s love, dedication and commitment to this festival are obvious.”
“Your community outreach is exceptional.”
For information:
Contact Sharon McAllister at 239-768-3602 or Sharon.McAllister@ArtFestFortMyers.com
*IEG is the worldwide authority on sponsorship and the leading provider of sponsorship advisory services, valuation, research, publications and training.