Sponsorship Opportunities with the Smith Mountain Arts Council
A sponsorship with the Smith Mountain Arts Council (SMAC) is more than a donation, it is an investment in creativity, education, and community vitality. Through an annual sponsorship, your business becomes a visible and valued partner in sustaining high-quality visual, literary, and performing arts across the Smith Mountain Lake region. Your support provides essential year-round funding that allows SMAC to offer classes, performances, exhibitions, youth programs, and scholarships for singers, dancers, actors, authors, photographers, visual artists, and emerging young creatives. In return, your organization gains meaningful brand exposure, public recognition, and direct engagement with diverse and growing audiences who value arts and community. Together, we amplify creativity while strengthening the cultural and economic fabric of our region.
Why Sponsor SMAC?
- Align your brand with creativity, education, and community enrichment
- Reach new audiences through multi-channel visibility
- Support youth development, lifelong learning, and local talent
- Demonstrate leadership and commitment to regional quality of life
Sponsorships are annual and customizable. We welcome the opportunity to tailor a partnership that aligns with your company’s values and goals.
How Are Sponsorship Levels Beneficial?
Sponsorships are a mutually beneficial partnership between you and the Smith Mountain Arts Council. Your giving provides continuous revenue to allow maintaining of visual, literary and performance arts classes and events and increases your brand visibility and credibility with new audiences.
$100 to $1,000 | Community Supporter
Company logo included on sponsored event marketing materials, posters, programs, social media, and SMAC website, two (2) VIP passes to select events or classes
$1,001 to $2,500 | Arts Advocate
All Community Supporter benefits, plus:
Logo featured on a traveling sponsorship banner displayed at Arts Council events
Featured promotion and public recognition, four (4) VIP passes to events or classes
$2,501-$5,000 | Creative Partner
All Arts Advocate benefits, plus:
Logo placement on the traveling wall of the SMAC pop-up tent
Enhanced promotional visibility at events Six (6) VIP passes to events
$5,001-$10,000 | Cultural Champion
All Creative Partner benefits, plus:
Speaking opportunity at select Arts Council events
Prominent recognition as a lead sponsor, eight (8) VIP passes to events
$10,001 plus | Visionary Sponsor
All Cultural Champion benefits, plus:
Premier logo placement across all SMAC platforms and events
Top-tier banner display at Arts Council events
Speaking and engagement opportunities, ten (10) VIP passes to events or classes