Donations, Sponsorships, and Festival Program Advertising
The Albuquerque Folk Festival Inc. provides advocacy for the folk-arts community and opportunity for the general public to experience and participate in traditional folk arts activities such as music, dance, storytelling, and crafts. The 2009 Festival is expected to draw 4,000-5,000 participants to EXPO New Mexico to enjoy a mix of well over 100 exciting performances, workshops, and demonstrations. Now in its eleventh year, the Albuquerque Folk Festival has become the premier traditional southwest participatory folk-arts event.
The Festival, in partnership with the City of Albuquerque, also provides over 10 shows each year as part of the Cultural Services Department, Old Town New Fun series. As part of its outreach programs, the Festival also provides folk music performances to the Albuquerque Public School system bringing opportunities to experience the arts that would otherwise be unavailable or unaffordable to a wide cross-section of students.
The realities of today’s economy are such that the Festival’s expenses have risen over the years and far exceed revenue from ticket sales. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to the Albuquerque Folk Festival, a Not-for-Profit 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(2) Public Charity. We offer a variety of donor and sponsor opportunities at all levels of support for community-minded individuals and organizations.
Donation and Sponsor Benefits
| Category | Amount | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporter | $5-100 | Gift acknowledgement, donor listing in the Festival program and website |
| Friend | $100+ | Gift acknowledgement, 2 2-day Festival tickets, donor listing in the Festival program and website |
| Benefactor | $250+ | Gift acknowledgement, 4 2-day Festival tickets, donor listing in the Festival program and website |
| Associate | $500+ | Gift acknowledgement, 8 2-day Festival tickets, donor listing and logo in the Festival program and website |
| Patron | $1,000+ | Gift acknowledgement, 2-day Festival tickets as required, donor listing and logo in the Festival Program and website, logo on Festival flyers and printed advertising (contingent on deadlines), reserved seating at main stage |
| Sponsor | $2,000+ | Gift acknowledgement, 2-day Festival tickets as required, donor listing and logo in the Festival Program and website, logo on Festival flyers and printed advertising (contingent on deadlines), banner/logo at sponsored location, 1/2 page ad in the Festival Program, sponsor recognition from the main stage, green room passes for two |
| Main Stage | $5,000+ | Gift acknowledgement, 2-day Festival tickets as required, donor listing and logo in the Festival Program and website, logo on Festival flyers and printed advertising (contingent on deadlines), banner/logo at Main Stage, full page ad in the Festival Program, sponsor recognition from the main stage, limited green room passes, sponsor salute in Festival Program and website (250 words), MC sponsorship announcement before each Main Stage act, personal introduction on Main Stage |
(Our Festival staff will work closely with you to maximize the value of your gift or sponsorship.)
Individual Donations
To donate to the Festival by check:
Make check payable to: The Albuquerque Folk Festival
Mail your check to:
Albuquerque Folk Festival P.O. Box 4837 Albuquerque, NM 87196To donate by credit card:
Just click this button. You'll be taken to a secure site where you can use your credit card or Paypal to donate to the Festival:
Business Donations and Sponsorships
Your contribution to the Albuquerque Folk Festival is much more than a charitable gift. It funds a unique, participatory folk-arts festival with links to a large portion of the folk-arts community and its economy. It identifies you as a responsible corporate citizen and associates your product or service with a large, robust, dynamic base of potential customers.
The Festival provides recognition for your support through its website, 2,500 Festival Programs and, depending upon your support level, 10,000 flyers, Festival print and media advertising, 4,000-5,000 festival participants, your banner at sponsored venues, and many other benefits.
To donate or sponsor a Festival event: Contact Kerney Bolton at , or (505) 856-7120.
Festival Program Advertising
The Albuquerque Folk Festival Program book reaches 4,000-5,000 Festival participants. Your ad will be placed opposite schedule and other information used by Festival goers continuously as they navigate the Festival and decide on what venues to visit, thus ensuring high visibility for your ad. The following ad sizes are available:
| 1/4 Page | $250 |
| 1/2 Page | $350 |
| Full Page | $500 |
To place an ad in the Festival Program: Contact Kerney Bolton at , or (505) 856-7120.
References
- Guidestar: The Albuquerque Folk Festival
- Dun & Bradstreet:
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