Information for Sponsors



Durango Open Studios vol.2
-September 18-19, 2010-

Sponsor Information

Durango Open Studios is a tour of working art spaces throughout the community.  Promoting local arts with a connected base and growing audience for contemporary and traditional culture, it is an educational community event.  Open to artists of all media and form residing and creating locally, we focus on the visual arts.  This year, Durango Open Studios is excited to be working with students and supplementing the event Map and Catalogue/Guide with scheduled bike and foot tours.  
Sponsors
All sponsors of this event are relevant to Durango’s arts community.  Fees purchase space in the Durango Open Studios Catalogue/Guide (Full color, High-resolution).  Sponsors will also be featured on the D.O.S. blog.  Sponsor locations who provide D.O.S. Catalogue/Guides and/or Maps during the event will also be listed on all flyers and newspaper advertisements.
Quarter Page ad   $75   -350dpi, JPEG image 2.5” high x 2.5” wide
Half Page ad   $150   -350dpi, JPEG image 2.5” high x 4.5” wide
Full Page ad   $250   -350dpi, JPEG image 5.75” high x 4.5” wide
Centerfold or Inside Back Cover Full Page ad... with love.  $500  (Specs for Full Page)
-Tax Deductible 
Artist Packets
Your business is invited to make special promotional offers to participating artists of Durango Open Studios at no additional fee.  This offer can be included in the Artist Packets (to be sent out June 22), in which case we will need your promotional information no later than Monday, June 15.  Please contact the event coordinator if you have any questions or ideas.
Basic Timeline
May 1: Sponsor Ads and Artwork Due 
June 15:  Promotions to D.O.S. Artists Due
August 1: Durango Open Studios books/Catalogues and Maps available to artists and sponsors
Friday, September 17: Durango Open Studios Opening Reception
Saturday, September 18: Durango Open Studios
Sunday, September 19: Durango Open Studios

Sponsor Checklist
One (1) CD with:
_____  Your business logo (min 300dpi) to be used on D.O.S. promotional flyers and posters.
_____  Your business’ ad for the D.O.S. Catalogue/Guide  (minimum 350dpi, JPEG Format)
Quarter Page Ad:  350dpi, JPEG image 2.5” high x 2.5” wide
  Half Page Ad:  350dpi, JPEG image 2.5” high x 4.5” wide 
  Full Page Ad:  350dpi, JPEG image 5.75” high x 4.5” wide
_____  Any information you would like to provide to participating artists saved in word format.  If you will be including written information, please also send a printed/hard copy.
_____  Check for Sponsor Fee made out to Durango Open Studios
Send To
Please request for your information to be picked up, or send no later than May 1, 2010 to:
Durango Open Studios
65B CR 207
Durango Co. 81301
Blogspot
If your business would like to have a link on the Durango Open Studios blog, please send an email with your link to durangoopenstudios@gmail.com.    
*Durango Open Studios is more than happy to recommend graphic artists... if you need help with your ad, please let us know!
Questions
Please contact Durango Open Studios durangoopenstudios@gmail.com