Partnerships - Helping the local arts and cultural community thrive

The Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts (TBBCA) is a not-for-profit organization serving as a connection between businesses, arts and cultural institutions. The TBBCA educates and motivates businesses to support arts and culture as an investment for the community and develops a number of programs that foster support and recognition for the arts in Tampa Bay. Part of the mission of the TBBCA is to build a stronger arts and cultural community with the support of Bay area businesses.

The TBBCA helps support arts and culture in Tampa Bay through:
•    Advocacy
•    Communication
•    Events
•    Funding

In order to add a higher return on your investment we created a partnership model that is tied specific programs that will provide you with more networking opportunities with businesses and artists and benefits normally associated with sponsorships.

The three cornerstone programs that partnership benefits are tied to include:
•    Chalk Walk
•    Cultural Encounters
•    High School Art Stars Scholarships

Together, as partners, we can further arts and culture in our community and ensure a strong and vibrant Tampa Bay for years to come! Partnership Information

Non-Profit Arts Partner - $50 (20 employees or fewer)
Benefits:
•    Recognition on the TBBCA Web site
•    Assistance with recruiting board members

Arts Patron - $250
Benefits:

• Name included in “We’re Not Artists” advertisement recognizing arts supporters in the St. Petersburg Times and tbt*.
• Invitation to business/artists networking cocktail socials
• Name included in TBBCA Annual Arts and Business Awards Gala program

Support at this level will help provide funding for:

• An opportunity for physically challenged adults and children to participate in Chalk Walk
• Advocacy of the arts among business leaders in public forums including Tampa Downtown Partnership meetings, St. Pete Chamber Meetings, Leadership Tampa Bay and many others

Bronze Partnership - $500
Benefits of Arts Patron status plus:

• Name included in the Chalk Walk Festival program
• Name included on TBBCA website with link back to company website

Support at this level will help provide funding for:

• One High School Art Stars Scholarship
• One artist to participate in Chalk Walk
• An opportunity for physically challenged adults and children to participate in Chalk Walk
• Awareness and financial support of local arts institutions through Cultural Encounters
• Advocacy of the arts among business and political leaders in public forums including Tampa Downtown Partnership meetings, St. Pete Chamber Meetings, Leadership Tampa Bay and many others

Silver Partnership - $1,000
Benefits of the Bronze Partnership plus:

• Company name included in signage at 3-day Chalk Walk Festival
• Company logo included on signage at TBBCA Annual Awards Gala program

Support at this level will help provide funding for:

• One High School Art Stars Scholarship
• One artist to participate in Chalk Walk
• Awareness and financial support of local arts institutions through Cultural Encounters
• An opportunity for physically challenged adults and children to participate in Chalk Walk
• Advocacy of the arts among business and political leaders in public forums including Tampa Downtown Partnership meetings, St. Pete Chamber Meetings, Leadership Tampa Bay and many others

Gold Partnership - $1,500
Benefits of the Silver Partnership plus:

• Company logo included in signage at 3-day Chalk Walk Festival
• Three tickets to one behind-the-scenes Cultural Encounter of your choice
• Logo included on TBBCA website linking to company website

Support at this level will help provide funding for:

• One High School Art Stars Scholarships
• Two artists to participate in Chalk Walk
• Operational support for the TBBCA
• An opportunity for physically challenged adults and children to participate in Chalk Walk
• Awareness and financial support of local arts institutions through Cultural Encounters
• Advocacy of the arts among business and political leaders in public forums including Tampa Downtown Partnership meetings, St. Pete Chamber Meetings, Leadership Tampa Bay and many others

Platinum Partnership - $2,500
Benefits of the Gold Partnership plus:

• Company provided banner at 3-day Chalk Walk Festival
• Company logo included in signage at 3-day Chalk Walk Festival
• One pass to all five of the behind-the-scenes Cultural Encounters
• Opportunity to have a High School Art Stars scholarship recipient perform at a company event

Support at this level will help provide funding for:

• Two High School Art Stars Scholarships
• Three artists to participate in Chalk Walk
• An opportunity for physically challenged adults and children to participate in Chalk Walk
• Awareness and financial support of and arts institutions through Cultural Encounters
• Advocacy of the arts among business and political leaders in public forums including Tampa Downtown Partnership meetings, St. Pete Chamber Meetings, Leadership Tampa Bay and many others

Higher-level and multi-year Partnership Packages can be customized to a particular patron’s interests.