You are invited to partner with ArtSea Community Arts Council to help create meaningful opportunities for artists, performers, families, youth, volunteers, and community members across the Saanich Peninsula. ArtSea programs and events bring people together, celebrate local creativity, and contribute to a vibrant cultural landscape that benefits the whole region. Sponsorship helps ensure these programs remain accessible and welcoming, while also supporting the local economy by attracting residents and visitors to community spaces, local venues, shops, restaurants, and businesses.
Become an ArtSea Supporter & Community Partner
ArtSea sponsors receive valuable recognition through website listings, social media, newsletters, event materials, and on-site signage, with visibility increasing at each sponsorship level. Sponsorship is also an opportunity to demonstrate community leadership while supporting accessible arts programming, local artists, and cultural experiences that benefit the whole region.
Sponsorship Opportunities
2026 ArtSea Programming – Sponsorship Package
ArtSea Community Arts Council is a registered charitable organization that relies on community partnership to deliver arts and cultural programs that connect artists, audiences, and supporters across the Saanich Peninsula and Greater Victoria. Guided by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by dedicated staff, artists, and volunteers, ArtSea works to ensure the arts remain accessible, inclusive, and vibrant within our community.
ArtSea invites businesses and organizations to support community-based arts programming throughout the year. Sponsorship contributions directly sustain initiatives including:
- Salish Sea Lantern Festival
- ArtSea Studio Tour
- ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park
- ArtSea Scholarship – The Dianne Cross Award for the Arts
Together, these programs strengthen community belonging and celebrate local creative talent.
Sponsorship Levels and Benefits: In return for your sponsorship, your company/ organization name or logo will be included according to your selected sponsorship contribution, as follows:
$100
Community Supporter:
- Organization name will be included on the sponsored program webpage, on the ArtSea website.
- Name will be listed in the ArtSea Annual Report as a valued contributor to local arts and culture.
$500
Program Sponsor:
All Community Supporter benefits, plus:
- Minimum two social media acknowledgements tied to the sponsored program.
- ArtSea Studio Tour: Logo and link included on the online, interactive Google map. (8000+ views)
- Salish Sea Lantern Festival: Logo included on the evening event brochure and parade map (200 hard copies distributed).
$1000
Join the ArtSea President’s Circle!
The company/organization logo will be included as above, plus:
- Prominent placement of your logo as a member of the ArtSea President’s Circle on the ArtSea website, with a reciprocal link.
- Your logo will be showcased in every issue of the monthly ArtSea E-news, with a reciprocal link.
- Your logo included in the President’s Circle Recognition document displayed in the ArtSea Gallery.
- Your logo showcased as part of the ArtSea President’s Circle, featured in the community display case along the Sidney Waterfront Walkway in Tulista Park.
$5000
Gold Program Partner.
Benefits of the ArtSea President’s Circle, plus:
- Premium logo placement on primary event signage and promotional materials.Featured sponsor spotlight article in ArtSea E-news and featured in event media releases.
- A Gold Partner membership in ArtSea, granting you a profile in the ArtSea Membership Directory that can be used to share information and images, and provide exposure and access to an exclusive circle of supporters.
ArtSea is also grateful for in-kind contributions, which will be recognized in value as above.
Contributions can be directed to a specific program.
Sponsorship contributions may be deducted as a marketing expense at a level that aligns with your organization’s goals.
Should you prefer to make a donation, ArtSea can provide a tax receipt for the amount of your contribution. Please visit the donations page.
2027 Art of Living Event – Sponsorship Package
ArtSea Community Arts Council is a registered charitable organization that relies on community partnership to deliver arts and cultural programs that connect artists, audiences, and supporters across the Saanich Peninsula and Greater Victoria. Guided by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by dedicated staff, artists, and volunteers, ArtSea works to ensure the arts remain accessible, inclusive, and vibrant within our community.
ArtSea invites businesses and organizations to support community-based arts programming including the 2027 Art of Life event, a signature 2027 celebration event bringing together local artists, business leaders, and community members in support of accessible arts programming on the Saanich Peninsula. Sponsorship revenue for this event will be recognized by ArtSea in the 2027 fiscal year, when the majority of sponsor recognition and event-related benefits will be delivered.
Sponsorship Levels and Benefits: In return for your sponsorship, your company/ organization name or logo will be included according to your selected sponsorship contribution, as follows:
$500
Vendor Partner:
- A vendor space at the Mary Winspear Centre during event weekend (date listed
- Partnership with a local artist for collaborative display opportunity.
- Logo included on vendor listing webpage.
- One social media feature acknowledgement tied to the event
$1000
Corporate Event Sponsor:
- Logo placement on event sponsor recognition board.
- Minimum three social media acknowledgements.
- Recognition during the event program.
Logo inclusion on event webpage and in post-event thank-you communications.
$5000
Gold Program Partner.
- Premium logo placement on primary event signage and promotional materials.
- Featured sponsor spotlight article in ArtSea E-news and featured in event media releases.
- A Gold Partner membership in ArtSea, granting you a profile in the ArtSea Membership Directory that can be used to share information and images, and provide exposure and access to an exclusive circle of supporters.
- Announcement to recognize contribution during event
- Dedicated social media feature post.
- Invitation for up to four guests passes to the event.
ArtSea is also grateful for in-kind contributions, which will be recognized in value as above.
Contributions can be directed to a specific program.
Sponsorship contributions may be deducted as a marketing expense at a level that aligns with your organization’s goals.
Should you prefer to make a donation, ArtSea can provide a tax receipt for the amount of your contribution. Please visit the donations page.
I’m Ready to Sponsor Local Arts & Culture
Prefer to contact a member of the ArtSea Team directly?
ArtSea Community Arts Council Board President
Email: President@artsea.ca
Join us to ignite interest and appreciation for all forms of the arts, and cultural activities on the Saanich Peninsula. Become an ArtSea supporter today!
ArtSea Metrics
ARTSEA METRICS
- ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park attracts almost 25,000 visitors annually and features more over 200 artists and artisans each year.
- Display Case along the Waterfront Walkway enjoys the patronage of thousands of local residents and visitors who frequent the walkway, the free public parking lot, Tulista Park and the local picnic area, sports facilities, and public washrooms every week.
- The ArtSea Website (artsea.ca) records more than 4,000 visits per month
- Social Media Posts have an average reach exceeding 20,000 (30-day average) and engagement of more than 3000 (30-day average).
- The monthly ArtSea Newsletter has more than 1200 engaged subscribers, and a click through rate of 50-60%.
Prefer to speak to someone about contributing to ArtSea Community Arts Council?
Contact:
ArtSea Community Arts Council Board President
Email: President@artsea.ca
Join us to ignite interest and appreciation for all forms of the arts, and cultural activities in the community. Become an ArtSea supporter today!
Thanks to the Partners of ArtSea Community Arts Council
ArtSea Community Arts Council is a charitable organization that relies on support from the community in order to operate and present arts and cultural programming.
ArtSea is grateful for financial support received through grants, sponsorships, and donations, as well as in-kind support from our community partners.
ArtSea is fortunate to operate within the unceded territory of the Coast Salish People – within the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation – Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout and Tseycum peoples.
