Sponsorship

The Annual FARM Gathering is organized 100% by volunteers. Folk music concert and festival presenters, DJs, performers, educators, as well as those who provide products and services to these folks will come together in the spirit of helping to bring attention to this truly grassroots genre.

In addition to the costs associated with putting on a 3-day conference, various office expenses are incurred by FARM throughout the year. Sponsors at all levels contribute to making the Annual Gathering and day-to-day organizational activities possible. FARM prides itself in representing the many diverse faces of our Midwest folk community and does it all with the help of folks like you who generously sponsor our organization.

With much gratitude we acknowledge the following 2011 sponsors!

• Wheatland Music Organization (Silver)
• Enroute Music/Porchboard (Silver)
• LilFest (Silver)
• Blissfest Organization (Bronze)
• Maple Street Chapel (Bronze)
• Ten Pound Fiddle (Bronze)

Friends of FARM include:

• WDCB
• WNUR
• WFMT
• West Bethesda House Concerts
• Madison Songwriters Guild
• The Ark
• Andina & Irabagon
• a3radio.com
• SQD Arts Management/Susie Keat
• World Class Tapes
• Inside Out Studio
• Batkat Music/Mary Ray
• radiowayne.com

If you are considering becoming a FARM Sponsor for 2012 we THANK YOU. There are many levels to choose from and all offer valuable benefits.

• GOLD SPONSOR LEVEL – $750
• SILVER SPONSOR LEVEL – $500
• BRONZE SPONSOR LEVEL – $250
• FRIEND OF FARM – $100
• Honorable Mention – $25+

(Click here for a printable version)

Select Sponsorship Level

GOLD $750.00 SILVER $500.00 BRONZE $250.00 FRIEND $100.00

Sponsors at all levels $100 and up receive:

• Recognition and link (if applicable) on the FARM website.
• Name mention with thanks at Award presentations and Official Showcases.

GOLD SPONSOR LEVEL – $750

Additional Benefits:

• Two full conference registrations for the current year’s FARM Gathering (excludes meals and room).
• Full page Advertisement (8 ½ “ x 11”) in the FARM Gathering program book.
• One Free Tote Bag insert*
• Logo and link in Sidebar of FARM website.

SILVER SPONSOR – $500

Additional Benefits:

• One full conference registration for the current year’s FARM Gathering (excludes meals and room).
• Full page Advertisement (8 ½ “ x 11”) in the FARM Gathering program book.
• One Free Tote Bag insert

BRONZE LEVEL – $250

Additional Benefits:

• One full conference registration for the current year’s FARM Gathering (excludes meals and room).
• Half page Advertisement (8.5” x 5.5”) in the FARM Gathering program book.
• One Free Tote Bag insert

*You may choose to swap one conference registration and tote bag insert to instead sponsor a specific feature of the conference. We will post signage with your logo at your choice of one of the following as “Sponsored in part by”:

• Coffee station (all weekend – limit 2 sponsors)
• Main Ballroom Entrance (one each on Friday and Saturday)
• Workshop/Performance Lane Rooms
• Brunch or Dinner Buffet table
• Cocktail party

FRIEND OF FARM SPONSOR – $100

Additional Benefits:

• 1/4 page Advertisement (4.25 “ x 5.5”) in the FARM Gathering program book.

Honorable Mention – $_______ ($25 or more)

We welcome your contributions of any amount. If you prefer just a small contribution starting at as little as $25 we’ll list you in our program.

*TOTE BAG INSERTS: Sponsor must provide enough of one item (i.e. postcard, bumper sticker, brochure, pens or other promotional material) to fill up to 250 bags.

If you wish to become a FARM Sponsor, send a check payable to :

Folk Alliance Region Midwest
c/o Annie Capps, FARM President
P O Box 329
Chelsea, MI 48118

DIGITAL ARTWORK for ads should be emailed to program@farmfolk.org and must be received no later than September 1st. See specs on the Advertising page.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEND AN EMAIL TO info@farmfolk.org