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Indie Emporium is an arts, crafts, and fashion show, highlighting the talents of independent artists, crafters, and designers. We are seeking financial and product sponsorships to continue the success of our event.
Indie Emporium was first held at the Mathews Warehouse in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday and Saturday, October 26 & 27, 2007. The warehouse was located in the downtown Brady District, central to many restaurants, art galleries, music venues, and shops. In 2008, Indie Emporium moved to VFW Post 577 on the outskirts of downtown Tulsa. In only our second year, attendance doubled and we had 40 vendors, 10 gallery artists, and 8 fashion designers participate. Our 2009 & 2010 shows had over 1500 people in attendance. We anticipate growing even more in 2011, especially in our amazing new venue of Living Arts of Tulsa.
Event Highlights:
- 65 Tulsa area Indie Craft/Artist Booths
- Art Gallery area featuring two and three dimensional works by selected artists
- Fashion show, featuring 6-8 local apparel designers as the highlight event Saturday evening
- Free tote bag of goodies given to the first 50 guests Friday night
- Food booth run by local caterer of organic and natural foods
- Live music and on stage craft demos throughout the show
- “Make&Take” projects hosted by sponsors
- Contests and activities
- Event Listed in Urban Tulsa’s “Hot 100” list for 2007 & 2008
- Attendance of 1500+ guests
- Silent Auction with all proceeds benefitting the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
- Canned Food drive raised 633 lbs of canned goods in 2009 and 784 lbs in 2010
- Charity booth spaces donated to Breast Impressions of Tulsa and The Tulsa Women’s Collectiv
- Annual press includes Tulsa World (print), Urban Tulsa(print), Good Day Tulsa (television), Fox 23 News (television), Craft Magazine Blog, Readymade Magazine, Tasha Does Tulsa, and many other blogs/sites
How Can We Help You?
Sponsorship is an opportunity for your business to build brand awareness in the region. Indie Emporium is Tulsa’s first indie craft/art event. In just our 5th year, we expect this year’s event to draw over 2000 visitors. Tickets are priced at $8 for Friday and Saturday, and attendees are expected to travel from across the state, as well as from Kansas, Texas, Arkansas and Missouri. The average age of attendees is 23 to 38, but an event such as this will draw people of diverse ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We already have 2011 applications from vendors from all over the country, so we expect many out of town shoppers this year as well.
How Can You Help Us?
You can help by sponsoring our event with cash and/or products. The sponsorship program is broken down into several levels. While each level costs more, they are designed to increasingly promote public awareness of your business before, during, and after Indie Emporium. Product or advertising donations do qualify for the different levels of sponsorship.
Previous Sponsors
Previous sponsors have included The Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa, Simplicity Patterns, Craft Magazine, Urban Tulsa, Sublime Stitching, NuSpun Apparel, NONzine, Sakura of America, ProvoCraft, Fromex Photo Studios, Dwelling Spaces and Ida Red.
Swag Bags
Indie Emporium gives canvas tote bags filled with goodies from our sponsors & vendors to the first 50 guests in line on Friday night. These bags are highly sought after and guests have lined up hours before the show opens to ensure that they get one. Sponsors are encouraged to include product samples or promos in the goody bags. Higher level sponsors will have their logo (one color) printed on the canvas bags.
Sponsor Levels
Ticket Sponsor – $300
This is a special sponsor who will have the chance to advertise on the back side of our event tickets. Previous Ticket Sponsors have included Topeca Coffee, Dwelling Spaces, and Ida Red. Only one of these spots available, so act quickly!
- Opportunity to advertise on the back of 2500 Event Tickets
- 240 x 120 pixel logo and link on Sponsor Page of www.indieemporium.com
- Opportunity to include Promotional Products in 50 highly sought after Swag Bags
- 2 Tickets to Event
$50 – Needle & Thread Level
- 120×120 pixel logo and link on Sponsor Page of www.indieemporium.com
- Opportunity to include Promotional Products in 50 highly sought after Swag Bags
- Thank you on Sponsor Sign near Indie Emporium entrance with your logo
- 2 Tickets to Event
- Name listed on “vendor guide” flyer given to each guest
$100 – Ball of Yarn Level
- 240 x 120 pixel logo and link on Sponsor Page of www.indieemporium.com
- Opportunity to include Promotional Products in 50 highly sought after Swag Bags
- Thank you on Sponsor Sign near Indie Emporium entrance with your logo
- 4 Tickets to Event
- Name listed on “vendor guide” flyer given to each guest
$250 – Pinking Sheer Level
- 240 x 120 pixel logo and link on Sponsor Page of www.indieemporium.com
- Opportunity to include Promotional Products in 50 highly sought after Swag Bags
- Thank you on Sponsor Sign near Indie Emporium entrance with your logo
- Your logo on all Indie Emporium Print Flyers/Posters
- Thank you mentions on our social networking sites and blog
- 6 Tickets to Event
- Name listed on “vendor guide” flyer given to each guest
$500 – Hot Glue Gun Level
- 360 x 120 pixel banner and link on Sponsor Page of www.indieemporium.com
- 205×180 pixel ad on sidebar of ALL pages of www.indieemporium.com
- Opportunity to include Promotional Products in 50 highly sought after Swag Bags
- Thank you on Sponsor Sign near Indie Emporium entrance with your logo
- Your logo on all Indie Emporium Print Flyers/Posters
- Includes your logo printed on 50 Swag Bags to be given out to first 50 guests
- Stage Shout-outs & Thank Yous
- Banner (provided by you) in High Traffic Area at the Event
- Thank you mentions on our social networking sites
- 10 Tickets to Event
- Logo on “vendor guide” flyer given to each guest
$1000 – Official Sponsor Level
- 360×120 pixel banner and link on Sponsor Page of www.indieemporium.com
- 205×180 pixel ad on sidebar of ALL pages of www.indieemporium.com
- Opportunity to include Promotional Products in 50 highly sought after Swag Bags
- Thank you on Sponsor Sign near Indie Emporium entrance with your logo
- Your business named as “Presenting Sponsor”
- Your logo on all Indie Emporium Print Flyers/Posters
- Your logo printed on 50 canvas Swag Bags to be given out to first 50 guests
- Stage Shout-outs & Thank Yous
- Banner (provided by you) in High Traffic Area at the Event
- Your Business Name mentioned in Press Release and interviews
- Numerous thank you mentions on our social networking sites
- 16 Tickets to Event
- Logo on “vendor guide” flyer given to each guest
- Logo on volunteer aprons worn by all Indie Emporium volunteers/staff at event
Please submit the form below. Financial sponsorship can be sent through paypal to christine@indieemporium.com or mailed by check (made out to Indie Emporium) to
Indie Emporium
8086 South Yale #277
Tulsa, OK 74136