BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS | INTERNSHIPS
The Alabama Blues Project is pleased to present
the 6th Annual Evening of Art & Blues
Saturday, December 8th from 5:00 - 11:30 p.m.
at Tuscaloosa's Historic L&N Station
Get Involved by Sponsoring or Donating
 We would like to invite your business to partner with the Alabama Blues Project for our “Evening of Art and Blues.” This spectacular event will be held on December 8th, 2012, at Tuscaloosa’s historic L&N Station and will feature outstanding blues artists 2BLU & The Lucky Stiffs performing alongside our very own advanced band.
In our Blues Camps, which are open to the entire community, we make special efforts to attract at-risk children. At least 70% of our children are considered at-risk. We partner with Tuscaloosa Housing Authority, YMCA and Boys & Girls Club to bring a diverse mix of children together. In 2004, we were awarded the national Coming Up Taller Award by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.
The support of the Evening of Art and Blues is a win-win situation. In return for your sponsorship, your business will be listed on promotional materials for this prestigious and well-attended event, as detailed below. In addition, you will have the deep satisfaction of giving children in the Tuscaloosa area the opportunity to come together and learn music.
Sponsor the Evening of Art & Blues via PayPal
Or make checks payable to Alabama Blues Project and
mail to 712 25th Avenue, Northport, Alabama 35476.
Artists from all over the United States have donated pieces to our Evening of Art & Blues. You may visit “News and Media” at our website, www.alabamablues.org, to see art from our past years. This year, we would like to reach out to more up-and-coming artists in our area as well . Art included is paintings, photography, jewelry, small sculptures and pottery.
Rest assured, donating artists will be contributing to a wonderful cause. As well as helping our program, it is a good chance to increase awareness about your work among art lovers. We will include artist profiles, business cards, etc. to go along with respective donations. Also, we’ll be making a links page off our web site for all our artists who are participating.
Retail store owners: we also accept gift baskets and certificates!
Due to limited space, donations are subject to approval. We ask that interested artists submit a photo with size specifications to Cara Lynn Smith at smith@alabamablues.org for approval. If you have any further questions, please call Cara Lynn at (205) 752-6263.
Make an individual monetary donation
to the Alabama Blues Project
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We would like to invite you to join in the Alabama Blues Project’s continued success! The Alabama Blues Project continues to excel in its mission to preserve Alabama’s rich blues heritage while passing it on to the children through our award-winning blues education programs. We urgently need the support of friends like you to help us maintain and expand our work in the community.
Your financial support makes possible our year-round programs especially our After-School and Summertime Blues Camp targeted to at-risk children, which this year attracted the largest number of children to date! Our other blues education programs include an annual Rural Schools Tour and Blues Artist in Residency Programs presented in this state and beyond. Earlier this year, our historic marker program teamed up with the Livingston Historical Commission to successfully unveil a historic marker for Alabama blues songstress Vera Hall. This upcoming year we will be launching a campaign for a historic markers to honor Dinah Washington!
Please join us as a Friend of the Alabama Blues Project today! It’s easy and only takes a couple of minutes. Please review the following donation levels, then you can donate online - right here! By becoming a supporter of our programs you will be joining Bonnie Raitt, Alligator Records, Nick and Terry Saban’s Nick’s Kids Fund, Alabama Credit Union, and many other prestigious and loyal contributors who continue through the years to believe in our mission.
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In the current economy,
we need your help more than
ever this holiday season!
Please Pay Your
Dues for the BLUES!
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INTERNSHIPS
As a Sponsor of the Alabama Blues Project, your business could proudly take credit for our After-School and Summertime Blues Camp targeted to at-risk children, which this year attracted the largest number of children to date! Our other blues education programs include an annual Rural Schools Tour and Blues Artist in Residency Programs presented in this state and beyond. In addition, your financial support makes possible our Artist Assistance Fund along with an Archive and Intern Research Initiative with the University of Alabama, ongoing Historic Marker Project and as well as our critically acclaimed traveling exhibition on Alabama Blues Women.
Your tax-deductible contribution is a great way to put your advertising dollars towards a good cause while reaching thousands of potential customers! Please review the following sponsorship levels and the promotion that we will provide in return for your generous donation. Feel free to contact us at (205) 752-6263 or email elizabeth@alabamablues.org for further information. Thank you in advance for your generous financial support.
Blues Patron $500-$999
• Text listing and link (if applicable) to your business web site, at the bottom of EVERY page on the Alabama Blues Project official web site which receives an average of 80,000 hits a month *
• 5 complimentary tickets to the annual “Evening of Art & Blues” with priority to upgrade to VIP
Blues VIP $1,000-$2,499
• Your logo (1”x1”) and link (if applicable) to your business web site, at the bottom of EVERY page on the Alabama Blues Project official web site which receives an average of 80,000 hits a month *
• 10 complimentary tickets to the annual “Evening of Art & Blues” with priority to upgrade to VIP
• Sponsorship Listing on all Alabama Blues Project printed materials
Blues Master $2,500-$4,999
• Your logo (2”x2”) and link (if applicable) to your business web site, located on the Side Bar of EVERY page on the ABP official web site which receives an average of 80,000 hits a month *
• 15 complimentary tickets to the annual “Evening of Art & Blues” with priority to upgrade to VIP
• Sponsorship Listing on all Alabama Blues Project printed materials, t-shirts, all event signage
Blues Legend $5,000-$9,999
• Your business advertisement (5.5”x1.5”) and link (if applicable) to your web site, located at the bottom of EVERY page on the ABP official site which receives an average of 80,000 hits a month *
• 20 complimentary tickets to the annual “Evening of Art & Blues” with priority to upgrade to VIP
• Sponsorship Listing on all Alabama Blues Project printed materials, t-shirts, all event signage
AND on all e-newsletters and press releases - with a logo and link (if applicable) to your
business web site - reaching 5,000+ people on our e-mail list several times throughout the year
• Sponsorship Listing on the ABP Performance Banner, hung on stage for all related performances
Blues Icon $10,000+
• Your business advertisement (11.5”x1.5”) and link (if applicable) to your web site, located at the bottom of EVERY page on the ABP site which receives an average of 80,000 hits a month *
• 25 complimentary tickets to the annual “Evening of Art & Blues” with priority to upgrade to VIP
• Sponsorship Listing on all Alabama Blues Project printed materials, t-shirts, all event signage
AND on all e-newsletters and press releases - with a logo and link (if applicable) to your
business web site - reaching 5,000+ people on our e-mail list several times throughout the year
• Sponsorship Listing on the ABP Performance Banner, hung on stage for all related performances
• Bi-Annual Advertisement in the Tuscaloosa News showing your support of the ABP
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THANK YOU TO THE BUSINESSES
WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR FIRST
ANNUAL BLUE JEANS FOR THE BLUES!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO YOUR
OWN BLUE JEANS FOR THE BLUES TO
BENEFIT THE ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT,
CONTACT LINDA MILLS AT (205) 752-6263
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Marketing/ Merchandising/Fundraising/Events Intern Positions
Alabama Blues Project Online Web Shop Intern
The Alabama Blues Project is developing an inventory of merchandise to market and sell at events and through an online web shop
- Assisting with purchasing inventory of blues CDs by Alabama musicians to sell online and at events.
- Helping to develop inventory control systems for ABP merchandise
- Assisting with development of marketing materials to help promote and sell ABP goods, as well as pitching merchandise to other businesses, such as music and specialty gift stores, museums etc.
- Assisting in the development of partnerships with online stores such as Amazon to sell merchandise through our web shop
Marketing Intern: Higher Ground Coffee Alabama Blues Blend
The ABP has partnered with Higher Ground Coffee to create an Alabama Blues Blend. The coffee product needs to be promoted and marketed.
- Assisting in promoting and marketing the Higher Ground Alabama Blues Blend Assisting with putting Alabama Blues Blend in stores for sale
- Assist in writing press releases and feature stories about Alabama Blues Blend
Fundraising Intern
- Assist in creating fundraising materials for events, mailings and emailings.
- Call on local businesses for both annual and event specific sponsorships
- Keep up-to-date information in the ABP fundraising database
- Research new fundraising leads in the community Research potential institutional, corporate and foundation grant opportunities
- Assist in writing grant applications
Fundraising Event Intern
- Help plan and promote ABP fundraising events. Currently, our largest event is the annual “Evening of Art and Blues,” that consists of live and silent art auctions, refreshments, as well as live blues music.
- Assist in gathering quality auction items for the ABP annual fundraiser “Evening of Art & Blues”
- Managing auction items from acquisition through fulfillment
Publicity/Promotion/Graphics Design/Multi-Media/Web Design Interns
Publicity
- Assist with promotional materials such as brochures and flyers
- Help create a short promotional DVD on the Alabama Blues Project
- Create PSAs for television and radio
- Assist in writing press releases and feature stories
- Help make contacts with local and national media
- Assisting in the creation of the ABP online web store
- Work with music venues and musicians in Alabama to develop and promote the ABP online event
- Assist with keeping ABP web site dynamic and up to date
After-School and Summertime Blues Camp Intern
- Publicize blues camp and assist with recruiting students before the start of blues camp
- Develop publicity materials and press releases
- Help to keep local, state and national legislatures informed of blues camp activities
- Assist with web-based newsletters to keep our community informed of blues camp activities
- Research possible award and grant opportunities for blues camp
Archive Interns
The ABP has employed interns from a variety of disciplines - including history, women’s studies, American studies and archive studies – to help develop an archive of past and present Alabama blues culture.
- Conduct library and online research on Alabama blues culture and musicians
- Assistant curator work with existing archival materials at the ABP office, such as helping with storage, filing and organizing archival materials
- Write biographical summaries of Alabama blues artists based on our existing research
- Conduct and document oral histories with living blues artists
- Develop static and portable displays of archival materials and information
- Assist in developing plans for a cultural center/museum
FRIENDS OF THE ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT | BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS
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