Date: Saturday, June 25th, 6PM-11PM
Location: Hooker Live @ Colt Factory
Leveraging the success and momentum of last year’s inaugural event, the 2022 ART maniFESTation: RiseUP for Change is your opportunity to experience the impact of public art, creativity, and culture on the future of Connecticut. RiseUP is seeking sponsorships to support the event and give Connecticut an unforgettable immersive experience. ART maniFESTation provides support to RiseUP's nonprofit mission of empowering communities to imagine new possibilities.
This experience will activate all 5 Senses and transport you to experience the future of Connecticut's vibrant communities through ART, CREATIVITY, and CULTURE. Scroll down to see some of the featured artists and activites.
We are offering sponsorship levels that range from $1,000 up to $30,000. Included with your sponsorship, among other benefits, is exposure to the event’s 200+ attendees and pre-and post-event marketing to our 10,000+ followers. Sponsors contributing between $15,000 and $30,000 will receive a professional mural at your office or building as a thank you for your generous support.
Your sponsorship will also provide direct support to Connecticut’s creative economy and build equity in the ARTs community by offering paid equal opportunities for ALL local emerging artists and support our youth afterschool programs. In addition to providing monetary support, employees of the corporation/organization will have the opportunity to attend and experience this magical event through ticket bundles. Contact our team at sponsor@theriseupgroup.org if interested in supporting pubic art!
EVENT DREAM TEAM
Robert Garrey, Carmen Conway, Ryan Demadis, Max Amster, Anabel Siegal, Lauren Clayton, Wilson Beltran, Harry Amadasun, Matt Conway, Brianna Walston, Megan Fontaine, Karrington Trice, Trisana Spence, Gerina Fullwood, Michael Rice, Lindsay Vigue, and Nick Sheridan
ABOUT FOUNDING PARTNERS:
The 'ART maniFESTation' is a collaborative project curated by RiseUP for Art, MAD, and Connecticut’s creative community.
Founded in 2012, The RiseUP for Arts is a state-wide, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community development and creative agency.
We have completed over 75 murals and placemaking projects throughout Connecticut, we’ve worked with 40+ local artists, 500+ partners, and we host 1,000+ volunteers per year to help paint our murals. RiseUP for Arts creates public art through donations, grants, and community goodwill.
We support artists, cities, other nonprofits, companies, and local community members in making their mural projects come to life. We help create the vision and manage the entire process to beautify communities through public art. Follow on instagram: @ctmurals
MAD is Norwalk’s creative hub, offering a unique physical & digital space where emerging artist(s) are able to exhibit work, collaborate with fellow creatives, connect with the global art market while being provided tools, resources, and mentorship to develop as a professional creative.
Through the space and colorful projects, we maintain our commitment to expand the MAD network of like-minded individuals who help and support the growth of one another.
MAD's GOAL is to transform Connecticut into the Art Capital of the World by advocating freedom of creative expression, individual empowerment, and collective cultural elevation. Follow on instagram: @mad_we_are