Sponsorship Tiers and Information
This year we are offering 4-tiers of sponsorship for businesses to support our efforts in honoring the significance of Juneteenth. All proceeds from the event will support the community-building work of Community Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE).
Our tier names come from the Adinkra symbols of the West African Akan culture. Adinkra symbols have rich cultural meaning, carrying historical and philosophical significance in how they capture important values, beliefs, and wisdom. These symbols represent the shared ideals that we strive to achieve with our work for the community.
AKOBEN
Presenting Sponsor – $20,000
Our presenting sponsor tier is the adinkra symbol Akoben. The Akoben is a war horn that represents a call to action, readiness, and volunteerism. Sponsorship at the Akoben level helps not only support the event, but also move forward the work of CORE by increasing support for education, community organizing and reconciliation programs. Akoben is the Primary Juneteenth Sponsor on all marketing at the highest level.
Sponsorship includes:
- Prominent logo placement on all festival-related publications and marketing materials, including official programs, posters, volunteer recruitment postcards, websites, social media, and any other advertisement
- Company links on CORE’s website and social media platforms, as well as Juneteenth Black Arts Festival event pages on Facebook and Eventbrite
- Company logo on all banners on stage, entrance and throughout the festival.
- An information booth at Juneteenth event with the ability to pass out swag (marketing materials)
- Hourly acknowledgements from Main Stages and lecture series during the festival
- 6 T-Shirts with the Poster Art Competition Design
- 1 Reserved Table for Friday’s Night Dance on June 16th
- One 2-hr introductory race equity workshop for up to 50
- A photo with the Executive Director
AYA
Major Sponsor – $10,000
Tier 2 is the Aya, which represents the Fern. Is a symbol of endurance, independence, defiance against difficulties, hardiness, perseverance, and resourcefulness. Over the decades Black people had to be resourceful and persevere to get where they are today. They also recognized that they could not do it alone and have been creative in seeking help to achieve racial equity. Aya is the Secondary Juneteenth Sponsor representing the branches it takes to make an event happen.
Sponsorship includes:
- Logo placement in secondary position to Presenting Sponsors on all festival-related publications and marketing materials, including official programs, posters, volunteer recruitment postcards, websites, social media, and any other advertisement
- Company links on CORE’s website and social media platforms, as well as Juneteenth Black Arts Festival event pages on Facebook and Eventbrite
- Company logo on all banners on stage, entrance and throughout the festival.
- An information booth at Juneteenth event with the ability to pass out swag (marketing materials)
- Four acknowledgements from Main Stage and Lecture Series during the festival
- 4 T-Shirts with the Poster Art Competition Design
- 1 Reserved Table for Friday’s Night Dance on June 16th
- A photo with the Executive Director
AKOMA NTOASO
Feature Program Sponsor – $5,000
Tier 3 is the Akoma Ntoaso, representing love, unity, agreement, and togetherness. Coming to an agreement to give and pour into this work as a collective is the first step in racial equity. We are here to connect communities and act in unconditional love. Akoma Ntoaso Feature Program Sponsor will receive title recognition of a feature activity, such as one of the lectures of the 3-part Lecture Series, The Cultural Heritage Exhibit, Black Business Expo, CORE Kids tent, or Dance Event.
Benefits Include:
- Logo in tertiary position on all Juneteenth-related publications and marketing materials
- Company links on CORE’s website and social media platforms, as well as Juneteenth Black Arts Festival event pages on Facebook and Eventbrite
- Company logo on select banners on stage, entrance and featured activity.
- Ability to pass swag (marketing materials) at featured event • One acknowledgement from Main Stage, and featured event.
- 2 T-Shirts with the Poster Art Competition Design
- A photo with the Executive Director
NKONSONKONSON
Friend of Core – $1,000
Tier 4 is the Nkonsonkonson, which represents a chain. A symbol of unity, and human relations. It’s a reminder that our contribution to the community unites us. As a friend of CORE, we know our strength lies in partnerships and without you, our work could not be done. Nkonsonkonson is our link to our commitment to the community in taking the steps towards racial justice.
Benefits Include:
- Company links on CORE’s website and social media platforms, as well as Juneteenth Black Arts Festival event pages on Facebook and Eventbrite
- Company logo on select banners on stage, entrance and featured activity.
- One acknowledgement from Main Stage, and featured event.
- 2 T-Shirts with the Poster Art Competition Design
- A photo with the Executive Director
