Partners & Support

    Sponsors

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    Become a Sponsor

    Sponsoring the Heartland Plein Air Festival puts your organization alongside nationally recognized artists and a growing collector community. Choose the level that fits — you'll be recognized in signage, social media, advertising, and the show catalog as noted below.

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    Titanium

    $5,000 and over

    • Full-page ad in the festival catalog
    • Logo on banners, ads, and website
    • Three Collector's VIP Packages

    Platinum

    $2,500 to $4,999

    • Full-page ad in the festival catalog
    • Logo on banners, ads, and website
    • Two Collector's VIP Packages

    Gold

    $1,000 to $2,499

    • Half-page ad in the festival catalog
    • Logo on banners, ads, and website
    • One Collector's VIP Package

    Silver

    $500 to $999

    • Quarter-page ad in the festival catalog
    • Logo on website
    • Name on banner

    Bronze

    $250 to $499

    • Name listed in the festival catalog
    • Name listed on website

    Friend of the District

    $100 to $249

    • Name listed on website

    Ready to sponsor the festival?

    Fill out the form below to choose a level and become a sponsor. The Ralston Hinge Creative District is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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    Pay Online

    Mail a Check

    Make checks payable to Ralston HINGE Creative District for $100 and mail to:

    Ralston HINGE Creative District
    5615 S. 77th St
    Ralston, NE 68127

    Designated Giving

    Award & Event Sponsorships

    Prefer to support something specific? These named sponsorships fund a particular award, event, or initiative.

    Artist Awards — Professional Artists

    Best of Show $4,000 · 2nd Place $2,000 · 3rd Place $1,000. Best of the Creative Districts (Ralston, Dundee, Benson, Castle & Cathedral) — $500 each. Best Ralston Historical Building — $500 (sponsored by Ralston Archives Museum). Three Honorable Mentions at $250 each.

    Artist Awards — Open Category

    1st Place $500 · 2nd Place $300 · 3rd Place $200. Three Honorable Mentions at $100 each.

    Collectors Gala Reception

    Sponsor the festival's signature collector event, up to $10,000.

    Advertising

    Provide matching funds for the festival's advertising grant.

    General Support

    Support the 2026 or 2027 Plein Air Festival, or future Creative District events.

    Thank You

    Our Sponsors

    The 2026 Heartland Plein Air Festival is made possible through the generous support of our generous sponsors and partners.

    Our Grant Partners

    PleinAir Magazine logo
    Art of the West magazine logo
    Visit Nebraska logo with state outline
    Wiebe Ralston Foundation logo with state outline
    Frank & Velma Johnson Ralston Archives Museum logo
    Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment logos
    The Sherwood Foundation logo with oak tree

    Our Gold Sponsors

    Our Silver Sponsors

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