Support · The Fair
Make the Fair
possible.
Open Invitational is free for studios and free for the public. That is not an accident — it is a commitment. Keeping it that way requires sponsors and partners who believe the most important art fair in the country should have no barriers to entry.
Your support covers the real costs of production — space, build-out, studio travel, and logistics — so the work can speak for itself.
What your support funds
Venue rental, build-out, wall construction, lighting, signage, and all physical infrastructure that makes the fair a museum-quality experience.
Travel costs and artwork shipping for progressive studios participating from across the country. No studio pays to participate — ever.
Public programming, curatorial support, marketing, documentation, and the operational infrastructure that runs the fair from open to close.
Named sponsorship at every level.
Every sponsorship tier includes presenting recognition, on-site visibility, and a direct connection to the artists, studios, and institutions that make Open Invitational the most important platform of its kind.
- Presenting naming rights — "Open Invitational, presented by [Partner]"
- Premier logo placement across all fair materials, signage, and digital presence
- Dedicated exhibition space or branded activation at the fair
- Private preview event for guests and clients
- Year-round recognition across Open Universe channels
- First right of renewal for future editions
- Named sponsorship of a key fair section or programming element
- Prominent logo placement on signage, print, and digital materials
- Private preview access for guests and clients
- Recognition across Open Universe channels throughout the year
- Named recognition in fair program and on-site signage
- Logo placement on digital materials and Open Universe website
- Invitations to the fair opening
- Named recognition in fair program and on Open Universe website
- Invitations to the fair opening
- Named recognition in fair program
- Invitation to the fair opening
Custom sponsorship packages available. Contact us to discuss.
Become a sponsor
Contribute what you do best.
In-kind partners provide goods or services that directly reduce the cost of producing the fair. Every in-kind partnership receives named recognition equivalent to its cash value and a genuine connection to one of the most compelling cultural events in the country.
Catering, beer, wine, spirits, coffee, or non-alcoholic beverages for fair opening events and public programming days.
Signage, banners, programs, wall vinyl, printed materials, and any fabrication needed for the fair environment.
Artwork shipping, studio transport, freight handling, and logistics support for participating studios traveling from across the country.
Audio-visual equipment, screens, lighting, sound systems, and technical support for programming and installations.
Seating, tables, display fixtures, and any furniture needed to create a welcoming public environment at the fair.
Have something to offer that isn't listed here? We'd love to hear from you. Every contribution that reduces production cost is a genuine partnership.
Discuss in-kind partnership
The Fair is free.
Your support makes it stay that way.
Open Invitational exists because studios shouldn't pay to show and the public shouldn't pay to see. Every sponsor makes that possible — and makes the most important platform for disability art in the country more real.