artsVest is a matching incentive and sponsorship training program designed by Business for the Arts to spark corporate engagement in arts and heritage and build strong ties between public, private and cultural sectors. It will provide small and mid-sized arts organizations with an annual budget of less than $1M free sponsorship training and a total of $330,000 in matching incentive grants. Combined with sponsorships of equal or greater value from local businesses, this will translate to an influx of over $800,000 into Toronto’s creative economy this year alone.

This full-day Sponsorship Training Workshop provides valuable tools to help small and mid-sized arts and heritage organizations secure and nurture long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with local businesses. It also covers artsVest application procedures and guidelines and is an integral component of the program. For organizations intending to apply for the program, workshop attendance is required. Light lunch will be served.

Toronto Centre for the Arts

5040 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6R8

Registration required by June 4, 2013 at:

Daniels Spectrum

585 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON, M5A 2B7

Registration required by June 12, 2013 at:

To learn more about the artsVest program in advance of the workshop, please visit www.artsvest.com

artsVest™ is a matching incentive and sponsorship training program of Business for the Arts run in Toronto with funding support from Business for the Arts Business Members, the Toronto Arts Council and Canadian Heritage.