Become a 2026 Festival SponsorBusiness Sponsorship Program

Join the businesses and community partners bringing the festival to life.

Sponsorship provides valuable visibility throughout the festival while directly supporting artists, performances and cultural programming.

Choose Your Sponsorship Level

All sponsorships and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. An Occasion for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Payment by check, credit card, or ACH is available. Please contact Hannah Barco at [email protected] to discuss the best option for your organization.

Why Sponsor

Sponsorship offers meaningful visibility and direct engagement with a diverse audience while demonstrating your commitment to the arts, education, and community life in Williamsburg.

Since 1969

  • Over 500,000 attendees
  • Over 5,000 artists
  • More than 12,000 youth art participants
  • Over 800 live performances
  • Nearly six decades of continuous programming
  • Generations of artists and audiences served
  • One of Virginia’s longest-running outdoor art festivals

Annually

  • Approximately 35,000 attendees
  • 150 juried artists
  • 500 student artists
  • 20+ live performances
  • Multiple interactive public activities
  • 100+ volunteers
  • 12+ community partners
  • Led by an all-volunteer board

An Occasion for the Arts is Williamsburg’s premier art and music festival, bringing together artists, performers, and audiences for a vibrant weekend of creativity and community.

Melody Matheny
President
[email protected]

We’re happy to share sponsorship levels, benefits, and partnership options.