The Creative Side has partnered with Gardenship.Art, an arts-run nonprofit organization based in Jersey City who will serve as our fiscal sponsor for JCAST.

The Creative Side is reaching out as the new producer for 2025 Jersey City Art and Studio Tour (JCAST) happening October 3-5, 2025 and we are seeking funding, support and in-kind services from corporations, businesses, organizations and entities like yours.

We would like you to be a sponsor and supporter for this 36-year old arts event that brings 15-20,000 people to Jersey City over a 3-day period. We would like to have a commitment from you for JCAST this year, and possibly next year.

As the producer, The Creative Side presents Convergence: Pivoting a Renaissance: Art, Technology, Business and Wellness focused on bringing Jersey City diverse arts community together to celebrate and showcase the arts and culture of this dynamic city. We are producing a dynamic event and a more robust citywide series with 75 venues in the 6 wards that feature art, performance, music, poetry and film and 60 art studios to visit over a 3-day period.

Your funding will help us run an expansive event that reaches all 6 wards in Jersey City, showcasing artists, locations and engaging neighborhoods and communities. It will give your entity front row access to 15,000 -20,000 visitors, beyond the art community and expand your brand’s reach. See the attached sponsorship levels. We have already secured media sponsorship from arts and other publications: Pigment Intl. and Create Magazine and Out in Jersey. We will be reaching out to Art Spiel, Art News, Hyperallergic, Brooklyn Rail and NJ.com

Gold Sponsor: $15,000

Prominent logo placement, recognition on event materials, website link, signage, and promotional materials like printed map, bags, posters and flyers, mentions on social media channels, potentially including posts, stories, and mentions in relevant hashtags. Inclusion in event announcements and press releases. 10 complimentary tickets for company representatives to attend the VIP opening event 

Silver Sponsor: $10,000

Prominent logo placement, recognition on event materials, website link, signage, and promotional materials like printed map, bags, posters and flyers, mentions on social media channels, potentially including posts, stories, and mentions in relevant hashtags. Inclusion in event announcements and press releases. 8 complimentary tickets for company representatives to attend the VIP opening event 

Bronze Sponsor: $5,000

Prominent logo placement, recognition on event materials, website link, signage, and promotional materials like printed map, bags, posters and flyers, mentions on social media channels, potentially including posts, stories, and mentions in relevant hashtags. Inclusion in event announcements and press releases. 6 complimentary tickets for company representatives to attend the VIP opening event 

Small Business Sponsor: $2,000

Prominent logo placement, recognition on event materials, website link, signage, and promotional materials like printed map, bags, posters and flyers, mentions on social media channels, potentially including posts, stories, and mentions in relevant hashtags. Inclusion in event announcements and press releases. 4 complimentary tickets for company representatives to attend the VIP opening event

JC Local Sponsor: $1,000

Logo placement, recognition on event materials, website link, signage, and promotional materials like printed map, bags, posters and flyers, mentions on social media channels, potentially including posts, stories, and mentions in relevant hashtags. Inclusion in event announcements and press releases. 2 complimentary tickets for company representatives to attend the VIP opening event

Micro Business Sponsor: $500

Listing of your business, plus 1 complimentary ticket for company representatives to attend the VIP opening event

If you cannot sponsor any of these amounts above, please head to TBD to make a donation today or assist us with In-kind Services will include space usage, advertising, equipment, food/beverage, emailing your list, and introducing us to a sponsor.