| 1. A strong and vibrant cultural community is good for business |
| 2. Bars/nightclubs: Cross promote arts events at your venues to attract new young audiences to the arts |
| 3. Beverage companies: Host wine night with samples at events |
| 4. Broadcast monthly e-mail about upcoming arts events (ArtsPass) |
| 5. Business theme ties in to shows: Travel industry display at show featuring travel, Swim suit display for tropical show etc. |
| 6. Chambers and business groups insert arts fliers in newsletters |
| 7. Co-host an Arts Walk with your business and nearby galleries |
| 8. Co-host arts performance as fundraiser for a charity you support |
| 9. Develop behind the scenes events and promotions |
| 10. Develop collective ads with the arts in your business district |
| 11. Developers host arts reception to showcase new properties |
| 12. Display arts posters in your staff or lunch room |
| 13. Distribute postcards & info about arts events to your employees |
| 14. Donate gift certificates or items to benefit auctions for the arts |
| 15. Donate office furniture you no longer use to arts groups |
| 16. Donate office space in your business to an arts group |
| 17. Donate some of your media ads to arts groups |
| 18. Donate space in computer and software training for arts staff |
| 19. Donate space in your business for an arts rehearsal space or black box theatre space-this will bring traffic to your business |
| 20. Donate unused equipment and computers to arts groups |
| 21. Encourage your staff to give back to the community as volunteers |
| 22. Feature arts in Customer Appreciation promo for your business |
| 23. Feature information about the arts in your company newsletter |
| 24. Feature information about the arts in your employee newsletter |
| 25. Feature promotional cd about arts on to-go cup lids |
| 26. Feature the arts as speakers at Rotary or Kiwanis club meeting |
| 27. Feature the arts in your ads |
| 28. Feature the arts in your holiday decorations or displays |
| 29. Feature the work of local artists in public spaces of your offices |
| 30. Feature your executives in ads about the importance of the arts |
| 31. Give the Arts for the Holidays: Purchase arts tickets to give as holiday gifts to your clients |
| 32. Have an Arts Day at your company |
| 33. Hire an arts group to perform at your trade show booth |
| 34. Hire the arts to perform at your holiday parties and events |
| 35. Host an ArtsBoard Leadership Seminar for your executives |
| 36. Host an Opening Night Business Reception with the Artists |
| 37. Host contests at your company - employees win arts tickets |
| 38. Host lunchtime arts performances in business districts |
| 39. Host Meet the Artist events at your company |
| 40. Host pre-show demonstrations of your product at performances |
| 41. Hotels donate rooms to visiting artists |
| 42. Hotels: donate room nights to visiting artists and performers |
| 43. Invite costumed characters to hands out information at your retail business to attract attention |
| 44. Invite your business colleague to an arts event |
| 45. Invite your clients to arts performances and events |
| 46. Join an arts board -ArtsBoard Referral Project |
| 47. Join the South Florida Arts Database |
| 48. Link your associates to art ticket specials with E-Pass to the Arts |
| 49. Marketing professionals help with National Arts Marketing Project |
| 50. Movie theatres feature Slides promoting the arts prior to movies |
| 51. Pay the dues for an arts group to join a local chamber |
| 52. Place your product on stage with sponsorship tie in |
| 53. Print arts events on your bags for grocery and retail stores |
| 54. Print information about the arts on tray lines for restaurants |
| 55. Provide a perk to your employees with a Corporate Night: Your employees receive 2 for 1 tickets for a specific performance |
| 56. Provide arts tickets to your employees as incentives |
| 57. Provide leadership training to executives with ArtsBoard Miami |
| 58. Provide your employees with information to volunteer in the arts with Arts Connection -Sign up at www.ArtsBizMiami.org |
| 59. Purchase all the tickets for one performance and invite your clients, staff-sponsor reception for your guests at the event |
| 60. Purchase an ad for your company in an arts program |
| 61. Purchase the Front Row at a performance to use as a promotion |
| 62. Purchase your corporate gifts at museum shops |
| 63. Put together a corporate team to volunteer on arts projects |
| 64. Restaurants and shops display & sell the work of featured artists |
| 65. Restaurants host opening night event with a local arts group |
| 66. Restaurants: insert a postcard for arts events with each bill |
| 67. Sell arts tickets in your shop/company to bring in new customers |
| 68. Send statement stuffers about arts events with your mailings |
| 69. Serve as a speaker in your area of expertise for an arts seminar |
| 70. Set up a Giving tree for the arts in your lobby or business |
| 71. Set up an arts display featuring a local artist in corporate lobby |
| 72. Set up point of purchase displays in your business for arts events |
| 73. Share your business skills with Business Volunteers for the Arts |
| 74. Shopping malls host arts exhibits and ticket giveaways |
| 75. Showcase art themes in retail window displays |
| 76. Sponsor a corporate night for an arts group to thank sponsors |
| 77. Sponsor a Cultural Kids Passport and Take your kids to the arts |
| 78. Sponsor a family night at an arts event |
| 79. Sponsor a neighborhood mural by local artists |
| 80. Sponsor a performance at halftime at a sports event |
| 81. Sponsor a supervised children's area for parents at arts events |
| 82. Sponsor a video of performance highlights for an arts group |
| 83. Sponsor an arts mural in a local school or hospital |
| 84. Sponsor an in school arts activity or arts contest for students |
| 85. Sponsor an Opening Night and invite your clients and prospects |
| 86. Sponsor arts events at a children's hospital or day care center |
| 87. Sponsor arts performance at malls - hand out information |
| 88. Sponsor arts performances at libraries & public places |
| 89. Sponsor Bounce back ads printed on the back of arts tickets |
| 90. Sponsor children's arts contest with arts festival or event |
| 91. Sponsor egg hunts or balloon drops - eggs/balloons have free tickets or coupons to your business, arts tickets etc. |
| 92. Sponsor product placement-the actors drink from Coke bottles |
| 93. Sponsor radio promotions in your company's name |
| 94. Sponsor senior citizen arts programs/discounts in company name |
| 95. Sponsor shuttle buses from hotels/condos to arts events |
| 96. Sponsor the videotaping and editing of a performance |
| 97. Subscribe to the Arts Connection e-newsletter to stay up to date |
| 98. Test Drive Promotion - Car dealer gives free arts tickets to anyone who tests drive a specific car - dealer pays for tickets and ads |
| 99. Tie in your product to opening night events with giveaways etc. |
| 100. TV & Radio: Match the assets of arts groups with your clients to develop value added promotional campaigns |
| 101. Work with arts groups to develop special extras to benefit you |
