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2025 Season Sponsors!

2025 Season Sponsors!

Here's what sponsorship can offer you:

  1. Live, direct brand visibility to 2000 plus event visitors each week. (26 events)
  2. Your brand in marketing materials, including social media posts, event signage, and press releases, reaching thousands of potential customers and supporters.
  3. Knowing that your support is making a difference bolstering the arts, inclusiveness, activities, and performances while also raising the bar for the Rochester community as it moves forward.  
  4. Community Engagement: Sponsoring Roc Artists Open Market, demonstrate a commitment to supporting local artists, small businesses, and the greater Rochester community, fostering goodwill and loyalty among your clients and customers.

  5. Networking Opportunities: As a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to connect with other like-minded businesses and individuals who share your passion for community involvement and creative expression.

  6. Impactful Marketing: Aligning your brand with a popular and highly anticipated event like Roc Artists Open Market is noticed and makes a positive impression on consumers.

    If interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. We would be honored to discuss how we can tailor a sponsorship package to meet your specific needs and goals.

Your business associated with a this popular summer event!

Sponsorship Opportunities at the Roc Artists Open Market

Sponsoring the Roc Artists Open Market is a unique opportunity to align your brand with a thriving creative community while gaining direct exposure to an engaged and loyal audience. With over 2,000 patrons attending weekly, your sponsorship can provide direct access to warm leads—people who are enthusiastic about art, culture, and local businesses.

By sponsoring different aspects of the market, your brand will receive targeted recognition and meaningful interaction with our visitors. Below are several sponsorship levels tailored to maximize your brand’s visibility and community impact:

Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

Presenting Sponsor
– Exclusive “Presented by [Your Brand]” title on all promotional materials, including banners, flyers, and social media.
– Premier booth space at the market for direct engagement.
– Weekly sponsor shout outs during event announcements.
– Featured placement on websites, social media campaigns to thousands of subscribers.

Stage & Music Sponsor
 Naming rights to the stage: “The [Your Brand] Stage.”
 Logo placement on stage signage and event promotions.
 Opportunity to introduce live performances.
 Mentions in social media and event communications.

Kids' Activities Sponsor
– Branding on signage at the kids' activity area.
– Opportunity to provide branded giveaways or host an interactive booth.
– Recognition in family-oriented marketing promotions.

Artist-in-Residence Sponsor
– Your brand supports local artists showcasing live art demonstrations.
– Brand logo displayed at artist booths and featured in related marketing.
– Engagement opportunities with artists for co-branded collaborations.

Community & Sustainability Sponsor
– Sponsorship of eco-friendly and community-driven initiatives at the market.
– Recognition on recycling stations and sustainability programs.
– Logo featured in “Green Market” marketing materials.

Supporting Sponsor
– Logo placement on general event signage.
– Social media mentions and website listing.
– Optional opportunity for on-site brand activation.

Why Sponsor the Roc Artists Open Market?
– Targeted Reach: Engage directly with an audience passionate about local arts, culture, and sustainability.
– High Engagement: With 2,000+ weekly attendees, your brand gets in front of warm leads eager to support community-driven businesses.
– Community Impact: Support Rochester’s creative economy and establish a reputation as a brand that values the arts.
– Multi-Channel Promotion: Benefit from in-person exposure, social media marketing, email campaigns, and more.

Let’s create a custom sponsorship package that aligns with your brand’s goals! Contact us today to discuss how we can collaborate for a successful season.

[Level 3]
Full Season Sponsorship – $1,500

Online Branding:

  • Logo displayed with links on the website and mobile site.

Promotions:

  • Opportunity to distribute promotional items or swag at the main event booth and include them in swag bags.

Extra Value:

  • Premium placement in swag bags (e.g., exclusive items, first on the list).

Exclusive Days:

  • “Own” a single market day with additional branding, such as signage and announcements specific to that day.


Specialty Sponsorships

Entertainment Sponsor – $500

Music Support:

  • Recognition as the weekly sponsor of market entertainment.

  • Announcements made hourly as the music sponsor.

Branding:

  • Promotional items or swag distributed at the main event booth.

  • Stage signage displayed prominently.

Interactive Engagement:

  • Opportunity to co-host or emcee a performance session.

  • Sponsor-branded playlist featured on the market's website or mobile app, showcasing local artists.

Media Recognition:

  • Acknowledgment on social media platforms and printed materials.

  • “Thank You” video on social media featuring sponsored performances.


Supporter of the Arts – $300

Artist Sponsorship:

  • Enable 4 artists to participate in 1 event.

Recognition:

  • Announced as the Artist Sponsor of the Week.

  • Logo with links displayed on the website and mobile site.

Branding:

  • Opportunity to distribute promotional items at the main event booth.

Customized Options:

  • Option to select specific artists to support.

  • Receive a “thank you” gift from sponsored artists.


In-Kind Contributions

Creative Recognition:

  • Highlight in-kind contributors on a dedicated display board at the market.

  • Create a “Giving Wall” showcasing contributions and sponsors.

Exclusive Partnerships:

  • Naming rights for specific supplies or areas they help support (e.g., “[Donor] Kids’ Craft Area”).

Support Options:

  • Supplies, swag bag giveaways, advertising, or other resources. Contact the team to discuss current needs and partnership opportunities.


Would you like additional details or support materials for these sponsorship options?

  • Company Owner/Representative
  • Company Name
  • Company Website URL
  • Company Address
  • Company Phone Number
  • Company Logo on a Transparent Background in .png format
  • Company Bio (Between 50 and 100 words)
  • Company Social Media Handles: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube 
  • Increased brand exposure through the event itself, event advertising, and media coverage.
  • In-event speaking opportunities that boost brand equity.
  • Participate in live events exposing your brand to large audience representing the greater Rochester area.
  • Direct contact with a festive audience full of warm leads.
  • Exposure through brand attachment to unique events activities.
  • Brand recognized show of support for community and the resurgence of Rochester's downtown.
  • Brand association with what is sure to become a lasting Rochester summer tradition!
  • Supporting the revitalization of Rochester!

Fill out the form below to learn more about sponsorship and partnership opportunities. 

Artist Open Market

Local & Regional artist, markers and craftspeople offering their finest in an open market fair, from functional, visual, fashion. flavors and more!

Summer Series

A Summer Series of free performances of the cultural, ballet, kids theater programs and more! Sponsored by Local Supporters

Kids Zone

An area with fun creative activities and entertainment for kids and families. Sponsored by Local Supporters  

Market Stage

A diverse cultural offering of music, performance, and entertainment by some of Rochester's most talented. 

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