Partner with the Edwardsville Art Fair to help build a vibrant arts community!
The Edwardsville Art Fair, celebrating its 10th anniversary, is an annual 3-day outdoor juried arts celebration presenting approximately 100 talented local, regional, national, and international artists; local performing arts; live art demonstrations; children’s art gallery; a Maker's Space; and food and drink experiences. Located in beautiful historic City Park in Edwardsville, Illinois, 25 minutes from St. Louis, Missouri, the fair draws diverse, affluent and culturally invested visitors from around the region. This multi-year award winning event is known for its top-notch hospitality, excellent art, and gorgeous location! The event is free to the public.
The Edwardsville Arts Center is a nonprofit visual arts organization focused on bringing opportunities for local artists and facilitates the appreciation of art through education, exhibitions, outreach, and special events to our region. Proceeds from the Edwardsville Art Fair directly impact our programming, which includes weekly free art classes for kids, free art classes for seniors, educational opportunities for all ages, community outreach, and the Edwardsville Art Fair to ensure that art is accessible to everyone in our area.
Why Sponsor?
Providing art opportunities through festivals, education, exhibitions, and outreach creates a lively cultural region that draws tourism and economic dollars to our area.
Our sponsorship program allows your brand to be seen by the community and surrounding areas emphasizing your investment to the community.
According to an Americans for the Arts survey, 90% of Americans agree that arts institutions are important to quality of life.
Art brings people together. Displaying art in public places and making it accessible to everyone inspires engagement and a feeling of togetherness in the community.
Sponsorship packages include many tangible and actionable rights and benefits.
Achieve marketing & communications objectives
Underscore community commitment & social responsibility
Receive positive media relations
Attract customers & generate leads
Engage employees
Entertain clients
Support Free Art Classes for Children with the Mystery Box Fundraiser
Only held once a year at the annual Edwardsville Art Fair, the Mystery Box proceeds have provided FREE Saturday art classes to 3600+ children all year round.
How it works:
Local businesses and individuals donate funds for art projects, business coupons, or art related business swag to fill these boxes. Fair patrons love the goodies hidden inside and 200 boxes are quickly sold out during fair hours. Proceeds from the sale of the Mystery Boxes directly fund the Free Kids Saturday Classes. All donor’s logos are included on the box!
How to participate:
Use the form below to contact us with your donation interest. Items can be dropped off at the Edwardsville Arts Center or checks can be made payable to the Edwardsville Arts Center.
Email your high-resolution logo on a transparent background to director@edwardsvilleartscenter.com.
2023 Mystery Box Donors