Sponsor Flourish 2027 | Calligraphy Festival Sponsorship, Calgary

Why sponsor Flourish

One sponsorship. Four places to be seen.

A festival banner is seen for a weekend. A Flourish sponsorship follows your audience all year, from the gift bag in their hands to the magazine on their screen.

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In the room

Your table, your logo on signage and lanyards, your insert in 225 gift bags, and your name thanked from the stage.

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In the magazine

Ads in Calligraphy Chronicles, the digital calligraphy magazine published four times a year.

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In the inbox

Features in our emails to 8,000+ subscribers and posts to 11,000+ followers on Instagram.

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In their ears

Host-read mentions on the weekly Calligraphy Chronicles podcast, heard while people practise.

Sponsorship packages

Pick your place at Flourish.

Five levels, each with a limited number of spots. When a level is gone, it's gone. Up to half of any package can be paid in product.

The title sponsor · category exclusive

Presenting Partner

$25,000CAD

"Flourish 2027, presented by you." One partner, no competitors in your category, and your name in the festival's own title, from the website to the toast at Gozba, our Croatian feast.

"Flourish 2027, presented by you" on the festival site, signage, tickets and every festival email
Category exclusive
Your own showcase display at registration, plus a Premium vendor table
Back-cover ad in all four 2027 issues of Calligraphy Chronicles, plus a feature story
2 dedicated emails to our 8,000+ subscribers
Host-read mentions on 24 podcast episodes
Presenting sponsor of all four of our free online events in 2027
Your product featured in two online classes
15 social media posts
Welcome remarks at the welcome dinner, and thanked at Gozba and the Sunday raffle draw
6 Full Festival Passes and 6 tickets to Gozba, our Croatian feast
Gift bag insert and a featured Calligraphy Compass listing
First right of refusal for Flourish 2028

Category exclusive

Signature Partner

$10,000CAD

Own your category at Flourish, with the inside front cover of the magazine all year and your name thanked at both big nights.

Category exclusive, plus a Premium vendor table
Logo on the festival site, signage, lanyards and every festival email
Inside-front-cover ad in all four 2027 issues of Calligraphy Chronicles, plus a feature story
A dedicated email to our 8,000+ subscribers
Host-read mentions on 12 podcast episodes
Presenting sponsor of one free online event
Your product featured in an online class
10 social media posts
Thanked at the welcome dinner and at Gozba, our Croatian feast
4 Full Festival Passes and 4 tickets to Gozba
Gift bag insert and a featured Calligraphy Compass listing

Own a moment

Patron

$5,000CAD

For brands that want their name on a part of Flourish people will talk about.

One signature moment of your choice (see below)
Category priority in one chosen category
Vendor table included
Full-page ad in 2 issues of Calligraphy Chronicles
Featured in 2 emails
Host-read mentions on 6 podcast episodes
Logo on the site, signage and lanyards
6 social media posts
2 Full Festival Passes and 2 tickets to Gozba
Gift bag insert

Be at the table

Supporter

$2,500CAD

For makers and shops who want a table plus a real presence before and after.

Vendor table included
Half-page ad in 1 issue of Calligraphy Chronicles
Featured in 1 email
Host-read mentions on 3 podcast episodes
Logo on the site and festival signage
4 social media posts
1 Full Festival Pass
Gift bag insert

Become a Supporter

Cheer us on

Friend of Flourish

$750CAD

Open to all · guilds, studios & fans

For guilds, teachers, small studios and anyone who wants to help Flourish happen.

Your name on the sponsor wall, online and at the festival
Listed on the thank-you page of an issue of Calligraphy Chronicles
2 social media posts
Gift bag insert

Become a Friend

All prices in CAD, plus GST. Up to half of any package can be paid in product, at wholesale value. Sponsors' tables come from the same twelve vendor tables, so the earlier you book, the better your spot.

For Patrons

Choose your moment.

Each Patron puts their name on one part of the festival. You're introduced there, your brand is on the signage, and it's yours alone. First come, first served.

Saturday night

Gozba! The Croatian Feast

The party of the festival: a Croatian buffet, music, games, a toast or two and the whole Flourish family in one room. Your name is on the toast.

Thursday night

The Welcome Dinner

The first dinner with everyone together. You're the name on the first toast of Flourish 2027.

225 bags

The Gift Bags

Every attendee, teacher and volunteer carries your bag all week, and takes it home.

Every evening

The Lettering Lounge

The relaxed evening space where people letter together after class. Stock it with your tools and let them play.

End of each session

Show & Tell

The proudest hour of the festival, when every class shows what it made. Your name is on the celebration.

Friday evening

Dinner & Discussion

Dinner and a panel on spreading calligraphy and building guilds. Perfect for brands that support the community.

Give in product

Your products, in their hands.

Product counts. Pens, inks, paper and tools go into the gift bags, the raffle and the classrooms, and every one of them puts your brand in a calligrapher's hands.

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Up to half of any sponsorship can be paid in product, valued at wholesale. A $5,000 Patron could be $2,500 in cash and $2,500 in product for the gift bags, the raffle or classroom supplies. The rest is cash, which is what keeps the festival running.

Product only

Gift Bag Contributor

Send 225 of one item, one for every bag.

Your product in all 225 Flourish 2027 gift bags
Your name on the sponsor wall, online and at the festival
An "In the bag" feature on Instagram
Listed on the thank-you page of an issue of Calligraphy Chronicles
Have fewer than 225? We'll use 50 or more as raffle prizes or classroom supplies

Product only · Saturday night & Sunday lunch

Raffle Prize Donor

Donate a prize worth $100 or more.

Your prize announced by name, either at Gozba on Saturday night or at the main raffle draw at lunch on Sunday, October 17
Your name on the sponsor wall, online and at the festival
An Instagram post featuring your prize, and its winner
Listed on the thank-you page of an issue of Calligraphy Chronicles

Side by side

Compare the packages.

What you get	Presenting$25,000 · 1 only	Signature$10,000 · 1 only	Patron$5,000 · 3 spots	Supporter$2,500 · 4 spots	Friend$750 · open
Your name	In the festival title	Site, signage, lanyards & emails	Site, signage & lanyards	Site & signage	Sponsor wall
Vendor table	Showcase display + Premium table	Premium	✓	✓	–
Category	Exclusive	Exclusive	Priority	–	–
Calligraphy Chronicles ads	Back cover × 4 issues + feature story	Inside front cover × 4 issues + feature story	Full page × 2 issues	Half page × 1 issue	Thank-you listing
Dedicated emails	2	1	–	–	–
Email features	Every festival email	Every festival email	2	1	–
Podcast mentions	24	12	6	3	–
Social media posts	15	10	6	4	2
A moment of your own	The whole festival	Thanked at dinner & Gozba	Choose one	–	–
Free online events	All four	One	–	–	–
Full Festival Passes	6	4	2	1	–
Gozba tickets	6	4	2	–	–
Gift bag insert	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
First right for 2028	✓	–	–	–	–
Pay up to half in product	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

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Other ways in

Just a table? Just an ad?

Not every brand needs a sponsorship. You can book a vendor table on its own, or advertise in Calligraphy Chronicles without coming to the festival.

Vendor tables · Experience Hall

Twelve tables, one per category

Standard table: $450. An 8-foot table, Thursday to Sunday, lunch every day, a festival site and Calligraphy Compass listing and 1 social post
Premium table: $650 (only 2). The best spot by the entrance and the coffee, plus 2 social posts and a gift bag insert
All-day load-in on Wednesday, October 13

See vendor tables

Advertise in Calligraphy Chronicles

Magazine-only packages

Featured Partner: $500. Half-page ad in one issue, one email mention and one Instagram feature
Magazine Feature: $1,000. Full-page ad in one issue, two email mentions, one Instagram feature and 2 podcast mentions
Year-Round Partner: $3,500. Full-page ads in all four issues, a sponsor profile, 8 podcast mentions, 4 emails and 4 Instagram features

How it works

Four steps to Flourish.

Pick a package

Choose your level, and if you're a Patron, the moment you'd like to own.

Book it

Friends and Supporters pay online. Patrons and up get an invoice, and a 50% deposit holds your spot.

We get to work

Send your logo within two weeks and we start featuring you in the magazine, emails, podcast and on Instagram.

See you in October

Load in Wednesday, October 13, and meet the room Thursday to Sunday.

Good to know

The fine print.

Paying

Friend and Supporter: pay in full online. Patron, Signature and Presenting: 50% deposit within 14 days of your invoice, balance due June 1, 2027.

Product

Up to half of any package can be paid in product, at wholesale value. Gift bag and raffle products need to arrive by September 15, 2027. We'll send the shipping address.

Artwork

Logo within two weeks of booking. Ad artwork four weeks before each issue; we'll send you the issue schedule. Signage and lanyard logos by August 1, 2027.

Refunds

Sponsorships aren't refundable once we've started promoting you. If we ever have to cancel Flourish 2027, you get your money back in full.

Good questions

Before you sponsor.

How many people attend Flourish?

About 225 people are part of Flourish 2027: festival attendees, beginner-class students, faculty and volunteers. It's an intimate festival on purpose, and every one of them gets a gift bag.

How much does it cost to sponsor Flourish 2027?

Sponsorships are $25,000 (Presenting Partner, 1 available), $10,000 (Signature Partner, 1 available), $5,000 (Patron, 3 available), $2,500 (Supporter, 4 available) and $750 (Friend of Flourish). All prices are in CAD, plus GST.

Can I pay part of my sponsorship in product?

Yes. Up to half of any sponsorship can be paid in product, valued at wholesale, for the gift bags, the raffle or classroom supplies. The rest is paid in cash.

How do I donate products to the gift bags?

Become a Gift Bag Contributor by sending 225 of one item, one for every bag. Your product goes in every gift bag, and you're thanked on the sponsor wall, on Instagram and in Calligraphy Chronicles. Products need to arrive by September 15, 2027.

Can I donate a raffle prize?

Yes. Donate a prize worth $100 or more and it's announced by name, either at Gozba, our Croatian feast on Saturday night, or at the main raffle draw at lunch on Sunday, October 17, 2027. You're also thanked on the sponsor wall, on Instagram and in Calligraphy Chronicles.

Does a sponsorship include a vendor table?

Yes, for Presenting, Signature, Patron and Supporter. Presenting and Signature Partners get a Premium table. Sponsor tables come from the same twelve vendor tables, so book early for the best spot.

Can I just book a vendor table?

Yes. A Standard table is $450 and a Premium table is $650. See the vendor page.

How do I pay for a sponsorship?

Friend of Flourish and Supporter packages are paid in full online. For Patron, Signature and Presenting, we send an invoice: a 50% deposit within 14 days holds your spot, and the balance is due June 1, 2027.

Is magazine advertising included?

Yes. Every sponsorship includes advertising in Calligraphy Chronicles, from a thank-you listing for Friends of Flourish up to the back cover of all four 2027 issues for the Presenting Partner.

Can I advertise without sponsoring the festival?

Yes. Calligraphy Chronicles has magazine-only packages from $500 to $3,500.

What does "category exclusive" mean?

The Presenting and Signature Partners are the only sponsors in their product category, such as inks or paper. Patrons get priority in one category of their choice.

Are sponsorships refundable?

Sponsorships aren't refundable once we've started promoting you. If Flourish 2027 is ever cancelled, you get your money back in full.

Can you build a custom package?

Yes. Tell us what you're hoping to achieve and we'll work it out together. Email [email protected].

Who do I contact with questions?

Email [email protected] or call 403-815-8484.

Sponsor Flourish. Be in the room, the magazine and the inbox.