Become A Sponsor

The Alliance for Metal Clay Arts Worldwide provides unique sponsorship opportunities for companies who sell metal clay and related supplies; and those who offer education or publications geared to the needs of metal clay artists. The members of AMCAW are eager to support the companies that support the community. The future of metal clay will be shaped by the artists and vendors working together to ensure continued innovation, a broad base of loyal customers and a growing influx of new devotees to the medium.

Our sponsorship opportunities are evolving, and we are always on the lookout for new ways to provide additional recognition and support for our generous sponsors.

Sponsorships are available as cash donations, or as a cash donation combined with merchandize donation at the specified MSRP level. The cash portion of Sponsorship helps to support AMCAW’s overall operating expenses. Sponsorship Merchandise becomes a part of AMCAW’s Prize Gallery until awarded in one of our events: Spring and Fall Artists Challenges, Event Door Prizes and Sinter℠: The AMCAW Conference. All companies donating prizes will be thanked for their generosity as their prize is matched to, and included in, the promotion of an AMCAW event.

Sponsorship Benefits

Platinum Sponsor
$1500 OR $750 & minimum of $1000 MSRP Merchandise

Benefits:

Your logo on our website homepage in the Platinum Sponsor category and on the website footer
Listing in the public Business Member Directory with company information and links to your website to help you connect
Opportunity to promote your company classes and events in our searchable events calendar
Opportunity to share an offer with our members
Sponsor pricing on advertising placed in AMCAW Channels
Opportunity to sponsor AMCAW challenges and be featured in communications related to challenges
Copy of our monthly electronic newsletter
Volunteer opportunities to help shape the future of metal clay
More benefits to be added as we grow

Gold Sponsor
$1000 OR $500 & minimum of $750 MSRP Merchandise

Benefits:

Your logo on our website homepage in the Gold Sponsor category
Listing in the public Business Member Directory with company information and links to your website to help you connect
Opportunity to promote your company classes and events in our searchable events calendar
Opportunity to share an offer with our members
Sponsor pricing on advertising placed in AMCAW Channels
Opportunity to sponsor AMCAW challenges and be featured in communications related to challenges
Copy of our monthly electronic newsletter
Volunteer opportunities to help shape the future of metal clay
More benefits to be added as we grow

Silver Sponsor
$500 OR $250 & minimum of $400 MSRP Merchandise

Benefits:

Your logo on our website homepage in the Silver Sponsor category
Listing in the public Business Member Directory with company information and links to your website to help you connect
Opportunity to promote your company classes and events in our searchable events calendar
Opportunity to share an offer with our members
Sponsor pricing on advertising placed in AMCAW Channels
Opportunity to sponsor AMCAW challenges and be featured in communications related to challenges
Copy of our monthly electronic newsletter
Volunteer opportunities to help shape the future of metal clay
More benefits to be added as we grow

Bronze Sponsor
$250 OR $150 & minimum of $200 MSRP Merchandise

Benefits:

Your logo on our website homepage in the Bronze Sponsor category
Listing in the public Business Member Directory with company information and links to your website to help you connect
Opportunity to promote your company classes and events in our searchable events calendar
Opportunity to share an offer with our members
Sponsor pricing on advertising placed in AMCAW Channels
Opportunity to sponsor AMCAW challenges and be featured in communications related to challenges
Copy of our monthly electronic newsletter
Volunteer opportunities to help shape the future of metal clay
More benefits to be added as we grow

Business Member
$125 OR $75 & minimum of $100 MSRP Merchandise

Benefits:

Listing in the public Business Member Directory with company information and links to your website to help you connect
Opportunity to promote your company classes and events in our searchable events calendar
Opportunity to purchase advertising placed in AMCAW Channels
Opportunity to sponsor AMCAW challenges and be featured in communications related to challenges
Copy of our monthly electronic newsletter
Volunteer opportunities to help shape the future of metal clay
More benefits to be added as we grow

Prize Gallery

AMCAW has a Gallery of Prizes for our upcoming events including our twice-annual challenges and Sinter: The AMCAW Conference.

If you would like your company’s products featured as a sought-after prize in one of our upcoming events, contact us to get top priority for your company’s donation.

All companies donating prizes will be thanked for their generosity as their prize is match to, and included in, the promotion of an AMCAW event.

Bronze Sponsor

Founding Gold Sponsors

Founding Cornerstone Members

Lis-el Crowley
Margaret Graham
Theresa Sellers Hall
Sian Hamilton
Paula McDowell
Wendy McManus

Laura Moore
Cecille Revels
Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Cindy Silas
Jackie Truty
Martha Vaughan

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Founding Gold Sponsors

Website and Technology Committee

Develop and maintain the architecture and functionality of the website
Interpret the AMCAW brand for the website and digital newsletters
Create new sections, pages, and blog posts on the website as needed, working with the communications and other committees
Execute digital newsletter setup and distribution

Member Engagement Committee

Develop a strategy to nurture existing members ensuring retention and encouraging every member to become an AMCAW promoter
Grow membership through the provision of new initiatives, consistent promotion, and community engagement
Promote member benefits in dynamic ways and through diverse channels to increase the profile of AMCAW
Engage with worldwide metal clay influencers to encourage and promote membership benefits
Seek opportunities for AMCAW to be represented through online channels
Engage with the wider artistic community at conferences and other events, including those focused on metal clay as well as those representing other mediums or disciplines

Guild Support Committee

Create resources to help new guilds get started
Develop meeting topics and other tools to help existing guilds prosper
Create and test a virtual guild concept
Identify and foster connections between members who are interested in being in a guild

Finance Committee

Develop annual budgets to reflect organizational priorities.
Develop accounting systems and practices to provide financial support and guidance to the organization.
Assist and the support the Executive Board during annual audits.
Prepare all financial documents included submissions to state and federal authorities.

Fundraising Committee

Foster relationships to secure corporate sponsorships
Develop strategies to encourage private donations
Identify and apply for grant funding
Create other opportunities to raise funds, such raffles or auctions
Solicit giveaways for prizes and conference goody bags

Education Committee

Curate existing available resources and present the information so it’s useful and relevant for beginner, intermediate and advanced audiences
Create new educational content for artists of all levels
Develop challenges to push the community to stretch and grow
Generate tutorials and other educational content to be shared via trade media partners under the AMCAW banner
Develop educational content for newsletters, blogs, etc
Curate and create business development resources to help metal clay artists be successful in the business of teaching and selling their work
Develop metal clay curriculum resources for high school and university programs

Curating for Excellence Committee

Develop printed high-end juried publications
Facilitate juried online showcases
Seek opportunities for juried gallery and museum exhibits
Provide judging for challenges
Identify opportunities to provide jurors for non-AMCAW exhibits or publications

Conference Committee

Plan and execute high quality AMCAW conferences on a recurring basis
Ensure that the conferences have an international scope
Possibly provide support to regional conferences

Communications Committee

Create and share content and moderate discussion on social media platforms
Develop digital newsletter content for members and non-members
Generate blog content
Pursue opportunities to promote AMCAW via PR and trade media
Provide editing support to the entire organization to ensure consistent voice in our messages
Provide graphic support to the entire organization to ensure consistent branding of our materials
Provide marketing communications and strategy support for initiatives across the entire organization to ensure consistent messaging and branding

Advanced Studies Committee

The mission of this Committee is to support and engage members of the world-wide metal clay community by developing and implementing practical, hands-on educational programs, welcoming makers of all skill levels and perspectives, and providing guidance as they pursue a higher level of personal excellence.

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Sponsorship Benefits

Platinum Sponsor $1500 OR $750 & minimum of $1000 MSRP Merchandise

Gold Sponsor $1000 OR $500 & minimum of $750 MSRP Merchandise

Silver Sponsor $500 OR $250 & minimum of $400 MSRP Merchandise

Bronze Sponsor $250 OR $150 & minimum of $200 MSRP Merchandise

Business Member $125 OR $75 & minimum of $100 MSRP Merchandise

Prize Gallery

Bronze Sponsor

Founding Gold Sponsors

Founding Cornerstone Members

Founding Gold Sponsors

Website and Technology Committee

Member Engagement Committee

Guild Support Committee

Finance Committee

Fundraising Committee

Education Committee

Curating for Excellence Committee

Conference Committee

Communications Committee

Advanced Studies Committee

Platinum Sponsor
$1500 OR $750 & minimum of $1000 MSRP Merchandise

Gold Sponsor
$1000 OR $500 & minimum of $750 MSRP Merchandise

Silver Sponsor
$500 OR $250 & minimum of $400 MSRP Merchandise

Bronze Sponsor
$250 OR $150 & minimum of $200 MSRP Merchandise

Business Member
$125 OR $75 & minimum of $100 MSRP Merchandise