Business Sponsorship

There are many meaningful and mutually beneficial ways for businesses to support ASK. As a community-centered, service-driven arts organization, ASK thrives through partnerships that strengthen local culture while also offering visibility, goodwill, and engagement opportunities for our business community. ASK boasts a vital online subscribership of more than 1900 community members and social media presence with more than 5000 followers! Become part of the ASK community – while also amplifying your own business.

Whether through one-time event support, show sponsorship, or ongoing business memberships, your partnership helps sustain accessible arts programming, exhibitions, performances, and youth initiatives — while connecting your brand to a vibrant and creative audience. See below for participation in one-off events or ongoing robust yearly business memberships for more robust recognition.

Below are several ways your business can get involved in sponsorship:

One-Off Event Support

Food Donor for an Event

A wonderful way to participate is by donating food or beverages for an exhibition opening, performance, or community event.

To arrange this, please contact ASK’s Hospitality Chair.

Recognition Includes:

  • Your name displayed at the food table
  • Opportunity to provide literature or a formally printed document with your vendor name and logo on the main food table
  • Mention in event bulk emails (with sufficient lead time)

Show Sponsor ($300)

(Sponsorship levels may vary depending on the show.)

Support a specific exhibition or performance while gaining prominent recognition.

To arrange this, please contact ASK’s Gallery Chair.

Recognition Includes:

  • Mention in event bulk emails and website information
  • Mention on the event website page
  • Recognition on the show poster
  • Recognition in the gallery during the exhibition
  • 15% discount on art purchases during the sponsored show

Become one of the businesses that offers ongoing discounts to ASK Members!

Offer a special discount to ASK members and become part of our growing membership benefits network.

To arrange this, please contact ASK’s Executive Director.

Recognition Includes:

  • Mention in ASK’s membership brochure (with details on our website)
  • Name and logo displayed in the ASK entry hall
  • Listing on our website (Membership Benefits page and Supporters page), with link to your business
  • Reciprocal discount on art purchases and rental space at ASK

Interested in becoming a Business Member? Learn more about business membership here.

ASK values reciprocal relationships that uplift both our creative community and our local business ecosystem. We welcome the opportunity to explore a partnership that aligns with your business goals while helping to sustain accessible arts programming in Kingston.