The Buffys (a.k.a. Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards) is Arts Council Wood Buffalo’s premier annual arts event recognizing and celebrating excellence in the arts throughout our region and building awareness of the incredible contribution artists make to Wood Buffalo.

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Find out what other organizations have to say about supporting the arts in our region.

For more information on this premier arts showcase, or for questions on securing your sponsorship opportunity, please contact Executive Director Liana Wheeldon at liana@artscouncilwb.ca or 587-674-1625 ext 100.

Why should you sponsor the
Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards?

1) The arts are integral to a remarkable quality of life in our region. By supporting these awards, you demonstrate that you are a champion for the arts and that you are committed to supporting this crucial part of our community.

2) The Buffys is an investment in the future of our growing arts community by supporting our region’s most exceptional artists. The funds received by each award winner allow them to continue to grow as artists and to share their artistic practice in the community and beyond the borders of Wood Buffalo.

3) Your brand will become associated with our region’s premier arts showcase and will increase your visibility in the arts community and with arts supporters.

Sponsorship Levels

The opportunities listed below will allow you to show your support for the arts community through the Arts Awards. Arts Council Wood Buffalo is open to other creative possibilities and would be happy to discuss alternative sponsorship options with you.

Title Sponsor: $10,000 (One opportunity available)

Sponsorship Benefits

Total Value = $18,650 per year

• Recognition as a title sponsor for the event: e.g., “The 20[XX] Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards presented by [Your Organization]”
• Opportunity for a representative from your organization to speak during the awards (max. 2 minutes)
• Verbal recognition on all live promotional radio pieces with ACWB Staff*
• Branded promotional items distributed for the event (provided by your organization)
• ACWB Business Membership subscription – 3 years
• Opportunity to upload event to social media platforms, connecting viewers to your organization
• Verbal recognition during the awards showcase as part of Arts Council’s opening remarks
• Logo recognition on digital and print promotional material*
• Logo recognition on Arts Council website, hyperlinked to your website

*Sponsor logos on promotional material is time sensitive. ACWB can not guarantee sponsor logos will be on promotional material if they are received after design creation. Please check with ACWB regarding design deadlines.

$7,000 (Five opportunities available)

Sponsorship Benefits

Total Value = $13,650

• Opportunity to have your organization’s logo attached to an individual performance presentation
• Licensing agreement to share the performance video on your organization’s website and social media, post-premiere
• ACWB Business Membership subscription (3 years)
• Opportunity to upload event to social media platforms, connecting viewers to your organization
• Verbal recognition during the awards showcase as part of Arts Council’s opening remarks
• Logo recognition on digital and print promotional material
• Logo recognition on Arts Council’s website, hyperlinked to your website

Event Sponsor: $5,000 + (Two opportunities available)

Sponsorship Benefits

Total Value = $9,650

• Verbal recognition on all live promotional radio pieces with ACWB staff*
• Branded promotional items distributed for the event (provided by your organization)
• Opportunity to be named as Lifetime Achievement or Arts Champion Award sponsor (based on availability) – e.g. “Lifetime Achievement Awards presented by [Your Organization]”
• ACWB Business Membership subscription – 1 year
• Opportunity to upload the event to your social media platforms, connecting viewers to your organization
• Verbal recognition during the awards showcase as part of Arts Council’s opening remarks
• Logo recognition on digital and printed promotional material*
• Logo recognition on Arts Council website, hyperlinked to your website

*Sponsor logos on promotional material is time sensitive. ACWB can not guarantee sponsor logos will be on promotional material if they are received after design creation. Please check with ACWB regarding design deadlines.

Presenting Sponsor: $2,000 + (12 opportunities available)

Sponsorship Benefits

Total Value = $4,650

• Present one of 12 award categories (based on category availability) – i.e. “Visual Arts Category presented by [Your Organization]”
• ACWB Business Membership subscription – 1 year
• Opportunity to upload the Buffys event to your social media platforms, connecting viewers to your organization
• Verbal recognition during the awards showcase as part of Arts Council’s opening remarks
• Logo recognition on promotional digital and print material*
• Logo recognition on Arts Council website, hyperlinked to your website

*Sponsor logos on promotional material is time sensitive. ACWB can not guarantee sponsor logos will be on promotional material if they are received after design creation. Please check with ACWB regarding design deadlines.

Contributing Sponsor: $1000 +

Sponsorship Benefits

Total Value = $2,600

• Opportunity to upload the event to your social media platforms, connecting viewers to your organization
• Verbal recognition during the awards showcase as part of Arts Council’s opening remarks
• Logo recognition on digital and print promotional material*
• Logo recognition on Arts Council’s website, hyperlinked to your website

*Sponsor logos on promotional material is time sensitive. ACWB can not guarantee sponsor logos will be on promotional material if they are received after design creation. Please check with ACWB regarding design deadlines.