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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN BECOME A SPONSOR, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO Jay Downie, or download a copy of our Sponsorship Proposal. Or, take a look at our online video to get a better idea of why sponsorship with MAIN ST. means good business.
10 Great Reasons to invest in the MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival:
AN EVENT WITH FLAIR…
Annually
in April, thousands of people converge on downtown Fort Worth
stretching nine blocks on Main Street from the courthouse to the
convention center to interact with the arts alfresco during the MAIN
ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival. The streets of downtown are filled with
fascinating sights and sounds as more than 500 fine artists, musicians,
dancers, theatrical performers, exhibitors and restaurants take part in
the four-day celebration. Two hundred of the country’s best artists
line the historical red bricks of Main Street weaving gorgeous blends
of texture and shape down a magnificent mile of visual art booths,
performance stages and lively characters to create an explosion of
color against the turn-of-the-century buildings and modern skyscrapers
of downtown.
…WITH A ROBUST HISTORY!
In
the early 1980’s, the city of Fort Worth began its campaign of urban
revitalization in the Central Business District of downtown. Prominent
leaders and citizens planned a special event—Festival Fort Worth—to
celebrate the rich culture and colorful heritage of Fort Worth and
herald the beginning of city’s rebirth. Downtown has blossomed into a
thriving business center and cultural marketplace of art, music, dance
and theater, while the annual MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival has
become Fort Worth’s most beloved event of the year and the largest,
free, four-day visual arts and entertainment festival in the Southwest.
FORT WORTH – WHERE COWBOYS MEET CULTURE!
From
cowboys to culture, Fort Worth has it all. Downtown’s nationally
recognized urban renewal— a transformation from ‘Cowtown’ to what has
been penned as “WOWTOWN”— is gaining increased consumer awareness and
broad-based business and residence appeal. As one of the safest and
most beautiful inner-city districts in the country, the cultural
setting of the MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival enriches the lives of
thousands of guests each year with a growing number of downtown
attractions including galleries, museums, retail shops, nightclub
hotspots, state-of-the-art movie theaters, world-class hotels,
four-star restaurants and the spectacular Nancy Lee & Perry R. Bass
Performance Hall.
WE’VE RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION…
MAIN
ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival is the largest, free four-day visual arts
and entertainment festival in the Southwest. MAIN ST. has risen to be
one of the top-rated, fine arts festivals in the country and has
received worldwide acclaim and recognition. MAIN ST. has been
officially ranked as the 9th best fine art event in the nation and the
number one show in Texas. The American Bus Association also named MAIN
ST. one of the top 100 events out of over 60,000 across the country,
making it a ‘must see’ stop for vacationers, group tours and meeting
planners as well as citizens and residents of Fort Worth/Dallas.
…AND HAVE A SOLID ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION.
As
producer of MAIN ST., Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. (DFWII), a non-profit
organization, relies heavily on individual and corporate contributions
to maintain the quality and diversity of the arts while keeping the
event FREE to the public. For this reason, MAIN ST. is proud to assist
in making the community a better place to work, live and visit through
support of initiatives that continue improvement efforts in downtown.
PROVIDING ART FOR THE (DISCRIMINATING!) MASSES…
Art
enthusiasts can choose from a variety of creative and original works of
art including sculpture, painting, photography, woodcarvings,
glasswork, jewelry, multimedia compositions and more. Over $4 million
of art is sold during the festival, ranging from quality reproductions
and limited editions to one-of-a-kind treasures. A highly competitive,
juried art show, the MAIN ST. receives 1200 applications
from which an esteemed panel of national judges selects two hundred of
the country’s best artists.
…AND ENTERTAINMENT WITH A ‘BUZZ’!
The
entertainment schedule features over 100 different local, regional and
national musical acts from alternative rock and folk to cool jazz and
hot Tejano rhythms. Dedicated to enhancing the festival experience,
MAIN ST.’s performing arts stage offers an eclectic array of programs
in dance, theater and performance art. Audiences take a cultural
journey through authentic native rhythms and dramatic performances that
shatter the boundaries between music and theater. And adventures for
children include exciting interactive shows with magical characters
that leave them mesmerized — plus plenty of creative and artistic
activities to stretch their imaginations.
OUR COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT IS OUTSTANDING…
One
of the most important elements in the success of the MAIN ST. Fort
Worth Arts Festival has been the strong show of support from the
community. MAIN ST.’s event management team of award-winning staff and
seasoned volunteers work year round to ensure the smooth running of the
festival. Large companies, area businesses and local residents also
give their time and effort during the festival providing 1,200
volunteers during the four-day operation. Because MAIN ST. is a free
gift to the community, it further relies on the generous contributions
by many of the nation’s leading corporations.
…AND WE HAVE AN EDUCATED AND AFFLUENT AUDIENCE.
Festival
attendees represent the dynamic appeal of the culturally diverse event
that offers over 500 different artists, entertainers and performers.
From the mature art collector to the next generation music lover, MAIN
ST. has something for everyone in the family. Festival attendees enjoy
original works of fine art, top entertainment, interactive games and
exhibits, food and fun. Research concludes MAIN ST. participant
profiles are made up of a variety of demographics with an Economic Impact of $33M! For a copy of our
Economic Impact Study, click here.
DEMONSTRATED, PROVEN RETURN ON INVESTMENT
A
recent survey conducted by the International Events Group, Inc. (IEG),
the worldwide authority on the sponsorship industry, revealed festivals
have a higher audience loyalty than NASCAR or cause marketing. The
survey further concluded that 78% of companies agree that participating
in festivals has a measurable impact on consumer sales of their product
and they provide the most conducive environment for experiential
sampling. With a year-round marketing program and an attendance of over
430,000, MAIN ST. offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities to
meet any company’s marketing goals through customized programs of
on-site branding, one-to-one marketing and extensive promotional
exposure.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN BECOME A SPONSOR, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO Jay Downie.