ArtsMarket Southeast Sponsorship Opportunities

Step into the spotlight at North Carolina's premier performing arts conference.

Join us at ArtsMarket Southeast 2026, where presenters, agents, and artists from across the region come together to forge the partnerships that will define the next season of live performance. As a sponsor, you won't just be supporting an event — you'll be standing alongside the people actively booking talent, building seasons, and shaping what audiences see on stage next year.

We've built sponsorship levels for every kind of partner, from headline moments that put your name in the room with key decision-makers, to accessible entry points that still put your organization directly in front of the field. Every level matters. Every sponsor helps keep the arts thriving across North Carolina and beyond.

Ready to get involved? Explore the opportunities below and sign up under the level that fits you best. Questions? Feel free to reach out at marketing@ncpresenters.org. 

ArtsMarket Southeast Sponsorships

Center Stage Sustainer Sponsorships ($1,000–$1,250)

Be the heartbeat of ArtsMarket Southeast 2026! Sponsor our signature moments and gain prime access to the industry's most influential voices. Center Stage Sustainers enjoy premium visibility and curated networking opportunities with key decision-makers.

Opening Celebration & Plenary: Event Sponsor — $1,250

Kick off ArtsMarket Southeast 2026 with the entire conference community. The Opening Celebration & Plenary is the moment that sets the tone for everything that follows — and your organization will be front and center. Sponsor benefits include:

  • 3-minute live welcome to address all attendees
  • VIP networking facilitation with priority introductions
  • Half-page program advertisement in our printed conference guide
  • Discounted registration for one conference delegate
  • Prominent event signage featuring your organization
  • Medium logo placement on event website and sponsor displays

Champagne, Charcuterie & Conversation Sponsor — $1,250

Our beloved networking event returns — great bites, great company, and your organization in the spotlight. Sponsor benefits include:

  • 3-minute live welcome to address all attendees
  • VIP networking facilitation with priority introductions
  • Half-page program advertisement in our printed conference guide
  • Discounted registration for one conference delegate
  • Prominent event signage featuring your organization
  • Medium logo placement on event website and sponsor displays

Opening Celebration & Plenary: Bar Sponsor — $1,000

Put your name on the toast that kicks off the conference. As the Bar Sponsor for our Opening Celebration & Plenary, your organization sets the celebratory tone for the entire weekend. Sponsor benefits include:

  • 3-minute live welcome to address all attendees
  • Prominent branded bar signage throughout the Opening Celebration
  • Discounted registration for one conference delegate
  • Medium logo placement on event website and sponsor displays

Exhibit Hall Happy Hour Sponsor — $1,000

Bring the party to the Marketplace. The Exhibit Hall Happy Hour invites all attendees to unwind together right in the heart of the conference — putting your organization's name at the center of one of the most anticipated social moments of the weekend. Sponsor benefits include:

  • 3-minute live welcome to address all attendees
  • Prominent branded bar signage throughout the Opening Celebration
  • Discounted registration for one conference delegate
  • Medium logo placement on event website and sponsor displays

Spotlight Supporter Sponsorships ($500+)

Illuminate the creative heart of ArtsMarket Southeast. Champion the artists and programming that define our industry's future. These high-impact sponsorships place your organization at the center of our most compelling content and connecting moments.

Juried Showcase Block Sponsor — $700 (5 Available)

Be prominently featured at one of our five juried showcase blocks, connecting your organization with exceptional artistry across three days of performances — including a dedicated Theatre for Young Audiences block. Sponsor benefits include:

  • 3-minute live or video welcome before your sponsored showcase block
  • Sponsor-provided printed material distribution to all attendees
  • Showcase-specific signage highlighting your support
  • Medium logo placement on website and event displays

Keynote Professional Development Session Sponsor — $500

Brand new for 2026 — put your organization's name on our most inspiring session of the conference. The Keynote PD Session brings a powerful voice to the stage to energize and challenge our entire community. Sponsor benefits include:

  • Session-specific signage with prominent sponsor recognition
  • Sponsor-provided materials included in attendee tote bags
  • Medium logo placement on event website and displays

Coffee and Water Station Sponsor — $500 (2 Available)

Keep energy high while keeping your organization visible all day long. Sponsor benefits include:

  • Branded station signage with prominent logo placement
  • Sponsor-provided materials included in Coffee and Water Station area
  • Medium logo recognition on event website and displays

Marquee Maker Merchandise Sponsorships ($350+)

Create lasting impressions that stay with attendees long after the conference ends. Marquee Maker sponsors put their organization's name and logo into the hands — and on the backs — of every ArtsMarket Southeast participant.

Conference Lanyards — $850

Sponsor benefits include:

  • Branded lanyard design worn by every attendee throughout the conference
  • Medium logo recognition on event website and sponsor materials

Welcome Tote Bags — $850

Sponsor benefits include:

  • Single-sided logo placement on high-quality conference totes
  • Medium logo placement on all event marketing materials

Branded Pens — $350

Sponsor benefits include:

  • Custom logo pens distributed to all conference participants
  • Name recognition on event website and signage as an event sponsor

Creative Catalyst Sponsorships ($200+)

The most direct path to every presenter at the conference — at one of the most accessible sponsorship levels we offer. ArtsMarket Southeast brings together the decision-makers who are actively booking talent and building seasons. Creative Catalyst sponsorships put your name, your work, and your story directly in their hands — making this an ideal opportunity for independent artists ready to make an impression.

Sponsor-Provided Branded Merchandise — $300

Drop something memorable into every attendee tote before the conference even begins. A custom item — a sticker, a card, a small branded piece — that introduces your artistry to every presenter, agent, and industry leader before you've even stepped on stage. Sponsor benefits include:

  • One sponsor-provided custom merchandise item included in every attendee tote bag
  • Name recognition on the ArtsMarket Southeast event website as an official event sponsor
  • Name recognition on event signage

Sponsor-Provided Marketing Insert — $200

Your one-sheet, postcard, or promotional piece lands directly in the hands of every presenter, agent, and industry leader at ArtsMarket Southeast. At $200, this sponsorship is key for artists artists and agents looking to get their name in front of the field. Sponsor benefits include:

  • One sponsor-provided printed item included in every attendee tote bag
  • Name recognition on the ArtsMarket Southeast event website as an official event sponsor
  • Name recognition on event signage

Thank You To Our Event Sponsors!

Carolina Theatre of Durham         Audio & Light           alphagraphics | Downtown Raleigh

         

ArtsMarket Benefactor Donation Made In Honor of Larrry Gilbert & Louisa Hart

This project was funded in part by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, and South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.

North Carolina Arts Council      South Arts     National Endowment for the Arts


Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software