Sponsorship

Special & In-Kind Sponsorship Opportunities

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your donation might be eligible for tax benefits. A receipt will be furnished for all donations.

​By request, a representative will contact you to discuss available sponsorships and perks. info@pleinairnewbern.org or by phone Annalee Ash (202) 412-9499 or Kippy Hammond (252)-558-1689

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Award Sponsorship

  A limited number of Award Sponsorship are available. Please contact info@pleinairnewbern.com to sign up for an Award Sponsorship. Designated Ribbons will be created for Vendor/Merchandise Gifts.

Best of Show Ribbon and Award $4000 Reserved
Second Place Ribbon and Award $1500
Third Place Ribbon and Award $1000
Award of Excellence Ribbon and Award $750
Merit of Excellence Ribbon and Award (4)$400
Best of New Bern Ribbon and Award $500
Best of Beaufort Ribbon and Award $500
Best of Oriental Ribbon and Award $500
Artist Choice Award $1000

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Event Sponsorship

First Taste of New Bern Meet & Greet
Be the host for the event that offers the first taste of New Bern to our visiting artists.
This is a private event for artists, hosts, volunteers and five guests of your choosing.
Provides beverages and a light dinner or heavy hors d’oeuvres.
This Sponsorship may be in-kind services or donation
Sunday 6-7:30 PM, May 12, 2024

Collectors Gallery Preview & Awards Party
Join other hosts in a festive event that offers the first view of the competition paintings.
Awards and Ribbons will be presented.
James Richards, our Awards judge  will give comments on his selection of the award-winning pieces.
This is a ticketed event that offers the first opportunity for purchasing the competition paintings.
Butler served canapes, sparkling wine and music will set the stage for an elegant and fun evening for the 200 lucky ticket holders.
This private ticketed event will be Saturday, May 18, 2024 5-7 PM
​Reserved Parking
Collective Sponsorships may be in-kind services or donation on the RENOIR LEVEL or aboveThe doors will open to the public at 7 PM for friends and family to join in the festivities.

Thank you wrap-up
Lunch May 19, 2024

Snacks, wine, and cheese will make the packing and saying good-bye a joyful occasion.
Volunteers, hosts, and artists will join together to help artists get packed up and the gallery broken down and stored until 2024
This event can be furnished in-kind or purchased with a Sponsorship Level MONET ($1,000)

Those wishing to pay by check, please make payable to: NC Plein Air, PO Box 305, New Bern, NC 28563.

We accept all major credit cards. Invoicing and receipts are provided.
​​By request, a representative will contact you to discuss available sponsorships and perks. Phone Annalee Ash (202) 412-9499 or Kippy Hammond (252)-558-1689.

NC Plein Air Art Festival is owned and operated by Plein Air New Bern Inc, a Section 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

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