DIGITAL REACH AT A GLANCE

The Delaware Contemporary is hosting the

2026 annual holiday craft & artisan Market

Friday, December 4, from 5 - 9 PM.

Guests will enjoy a curated market atmosphere complete with local vendors, art activities, open studios, and live art demos while exploring new exhibitions in all seven museum galleries!

We would be honored if you would consider supporting our event through one of our SPONSORSHIP options below. Our sponsors help elevate the HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET experience while making this event an even greater fundraising success for The Delaware Contemporary.

This December, we anticipate 20+ curated vendors—including small businesses, entrepreneurs, and artisans—and 200–400 visitors throughout the evening. Sponsors receive free tickets, prominent recognition across event emails, our website, on-site signage, digital media, and more. 

Sponsorship Levels and Benefits:

BUSINESS SPONSOR - $250

Entry-level visibility + community alignment

2 available

  • digital media recognition (Meta, monthly newsletter, event website & emails)

  • Logo recognition on “back” of custom event tote bag 

  • Logo recognition on lobby tv screen throughout the event 

  • Logo recognition on printed event signage 

  • (2) Event admission tickets

  • Recognition in recap video

SUPPORTING SPONSOR - $500

Expanded visibility + on-site engagement

2 available

Includes all Business Sponsor benefits, plus:

  • Dedicated social media feature (post + story)

  • Logo placement on select event marketing graphics

  • *Optional vendor/activation table at event

  • (4) Event admission tickets

  • Verbal acknowledgment during event (if applicable)

  • Priority logo placement on signage and screens

PREMIER SPONSOR - $1,000

Premium visibility + brand integration

1 available

Includes all Supporting Sponsor benefits, plus:

  • Premium logo placement across all event materials

  • Co-branded activation or featured experience
    (community mural sponsor)

  • Dedicated feature in event newsletter

  • Prominent logo placement on “front” of tote bag

  • Collaborative/co-branded social media content

  • (6) Event admission tickets

  • On-site signage tied to activations and entryways 

  • Recognition in event remarks throughout the night

  • Featured placement in recap video

Become a HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET BUSINESS SPONSOR
 
Learn more about the event
 

THE DELAWARE CONTEMPORARY
200 South Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

HOURS:
Wednesday: 4 - 8 PM
Thursday and Friday: 12 - 5 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 AM - 5 PM
Monday and Tuesday: By Appointment

ADMISSION:
$7 Adults
$5 Seniors, Veterans, & Students w/ ID
FREE 18 and Under & Museum Members

FREE every first Friday for Art Loop
Schedule may vary on holiday weekends.

HOLIDAYS:
The Delaware Contemporary is closed on New Year's Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

The Delaware Contemporary's exhibitions and educational programs are made possible by major support from: Arsht-Cannon Fund; Borgenicht Foundation; DCF: Community Needs Fund; Delaware Division of Small Business; The Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts - the Division promotes Delaware arts events at www.delawarescene.com; Discover Bank; State of Delaware - Grant-in-Aid; Institute of Museum and Library Services; The Laffey-McHugh Foundation; Longwood Foundation; PNC Foundation; Principal Foundation; Tuttleman Foundation; and WSFS Bank.


Additional support is provided by: Babe Styling Studio; Crystal Trust; Currie Hair, Skin, Nails; DCF (Delaware Community Foundation): David Ryerson Fund; DCF: Five Toes Fund; DCF: Youth Philanthropy Board of NCC; Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware; Iron Hill Brewery; Midnight Oil Brewing Company; and the Welfare Foundation.


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