Become a Corporate Sponsor
Fairmount has several opportunities for local businesses and corporations to partner with our local arts center and align your business with the local arts scene!
Fairmount Center for the Arts was founded in 1971 by Jan and Ron Kumin who wanted to create a community arts center in rural Geauga County. That mission continues to be fulfilled through Fairmount’s year-round offerings in dance, music, theater, visual arts, and fitness.
Fairmount provides programming in two locations: in Novelty on Fairmount Blvd. and now on the Chardon Square (101 Main. St., Suite 105)!
Includes 3 dance studios, 2 music studios, and 1 art room.
About 120 classes and lessons are hosted weekly.
FREE community events include:
Artist exhibitions
Pull Back the Curtain: Speaker Series
Themed festivals and events
Located on the second floor of 101 Main Street on Chardon Square.
Opened in July 2024.
Growth in music lessons, visual arts, and dance programming.
Further growth and involvement in the Chardon community and Geauga County.
Fairmount is the only multi-arts organization based in Geauga County!
Our Reach
Programming is offered for ages 18mo - adults. Fairmount serves more than 7,500 individuals per year.
Outreach Education programming serves 15+ organizations with nearly 50 diverse programs.
Community events focus on multi-generational arts experiences attracting local families.
This map shows the expansiveness of Fairmount’s reach:
Over 40% of Novelty campus families reside in Chagrin Falls.
65% reside in Geauga County.
Current reach extends into Cuyahoga, Lake, Summit, Portage, Ashtabula and Trumbull counties.
Marketing Capabilities
Fairmount offers diverse and creative marketing capabilities that allow you to reach a new audience for your business.
Three printed program catalogs each year (Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer) sent to over 1,600 households.
Monthly e-newsletter sent to over 4,000 inboxes with a consistent open rate of over 50% (considerably higher than the industry standard of 15-25%).
Targeted newsletters for offered disciplines (visual arts, dance, musical theater, music, and fitness) resulting in even higher open rates and increased clicks.
Produces 16+ student performances each season.
Range of 60-400 attendees per performance.
Annual performances include:
Four dance performances (2 each session)
Eight theater performances (4 each session)
Four music recitals (2 each session)
More than 10 community performances each year by student dance companies
FREE community events include art exhibitions, festivals, speaker series, and open studio events.
Outreach programs bring art experiences into senior centers, schools, libraries, and community centers.
Opportunities
Fairmount offers opportunities for full-year, multi-year, and event based sponsorships. These sponsorships range from $250-$5,000 and are fully customizable to meet your business advertisement needs
Below are just some of the many benefits you can bring to your business and employees through a Fairmount sponsorship:
Discounts on Fairmount classes, workshops and camps for employees
Customizable advertisements in season catalogs (3 per year)
Customizable social media posts
Customizable newsletter advertisements with clickable links
Sponsorship recognition in e-newsletters
Sponsorship recognition in event and performance programs
Printed logo on the back of season and/or summer camp t-shirts
Customizable on-site printed lobby signage
Opportunity to display business marketing materials and/or offer take-aways at Fairmount on-site events
One free daytime facility rental for meetings or retreats
Proud Supporter window decal
Performance/Event Sponsorships
Fairmount hosts 16+ student performances and several community events each year. You may choose to sponsor an event or performance for exposure at a particular time of year or to creatively align with a themed event. Benefit options for Performance or Event Sponsorships include:
Sponsorship recognition on all event communications (newsletters, social media, Eventbrite, website, press releases, etc.)
Customizable newsletter advertisement with clickable link
Customizable on-site event signage
Opportunity to display business marketing materials and/or offer take-aways at sponsored event.
Employee Engagement
In addition to raising awareness about your business and fostering positive reputations with the community through sponsorship, Fairmount also understands the role corporate philanthropy has on employee engagement and retention. Studies show that 71% of surveyed employees stated it very important to work at a company that supports giving to and volunteering with nonprofit causes, and 55% of employees would even take a lower salary in order to work for a socially responsible company. This sort of philanthropy leads to heightened senses of purpose, feelings of connectedness to their employer and co-workers, and lead to signs of better health and wellbeing.
In addition to discounted classes, workshops, and camps for employees and their families, Fairmount offers several options to further engage your employees in wellness, arts, and culture.
Service Day group volunteer opportunities
Wellness/arts activity at place of business
Professional development or team building activities
Have a marketing or employee engagement idea? We want to hear it!
We love getting creative with our sponsors - we are artists after all.
Let’s Partner!
Thank you for considering Fairmount Center for the Arts an opportunity for your business’ advertising needs and philanthropy. By becoming a sponsor of Fairmount, you will place your business in front of an attentive audience of local families and individuals who value businesses that support their favorite community arts center. We look forward to connecting with you to discuss what we can do to better your business and the lives it touches.
Contact Director of Development, Megan Sobnosky, or fill out the form.