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Arts and Culture Collaborative, Waterbury Region

Become a pARTner in the Arts

Join a network that promotes, connects, collaborates, and advocates for the arts across 16 towns of the greater Waterbury Region and Naugatuck Valley. Choose the membership tier that fits your organization and put our marketing engine to work for you.

Four Pillars of Service

Every pARTner, at every level, benefits from the four ways we serve the arts in our region.

Promote

We market your events, exhibitions, and programs across our channels and to our regional audience.

Connect

We link you to the wider arts sector, to fellow members, and to a shared regional audience.

Collaborate

We build partnerships between members so your work reaches further than it could alone.

Advocate

We give the arts a voice in the region, at the state level with legislators, and locally with businesses.

Membership Benefits by Tier

Valued pARTner levels start at $90 based on your operating budget. Expanded, Expanded Plus, and Premier are elevated tiers with deeper marketing benefits.

BenefitValued pARTner$90 to $330Expanded pARTner$600Expanded Plus$1,200Premier$3,000
Annual duesDues by operating budget, $90 to $330$600$1,200$3,000
Total benefit value$90 to $330$855 to $1,095$1,620 to $1,860$3,090 to $3,330
pARTner eBlastto approximately 28,000 contactsA la carte, $225 per eBlast2 per year$450 value6 per year$900 value8 per year$1,800 value
Website pARTner profileIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Website listings and promotionsUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Website spotlight1 per yearup to a 2-week run4 per year$240 value8 per year$480 value15 per year$900 value
Website homepage news storyAs a new member1 per year$50 value2 per year$100 value4 per year$200 value
Monthly and weekly eNewsletters1 listing per time period2 listings per time period2 listings per time period3 listings per time period
Social mediaMinimum 1 post per monthUp to 2 posts per monthplus $25 Boost BucksUp to 3 posts per monthplus $50 Boost BucksUp to 4 posts per monthplus $100 Boost Bucks

Scroll the table sideways to compare all tiers.

Valued pARTner dues scale with operating budget: under $100,000 is $90, $100K to $250K is $180, $250,001 to $1M is $240, over $1M is $330. The pARTner eBlast reaches a database of approximately 28,000 contacts. To learn about a la carte options beyond the benefits listed, contact dploch@waterburyregionarts.com.

The pARTner eBlast and Ticket Surcharge Program

eBlast and Database

The ACC manages a centralized email database for scheduled distribution of news and events, bringing your announcements to approximately 28,000 contacts in an expanded base. Participating pARTners can provide their own list for inclusion under appropriate privacy guidelines. A la carte eblasts beyond your tier are available at $225 each to promote a specific event, show, or activity.

Ticket Surcharge

Show your patrons you support the arts beyond your own organization. A suggested 25-cent surcharge added to each ticket, admission, or class fee can fund your revenue-sharing contribution: a minimum of $600 for Expanded, $1,200 for Expanded Plus, or $3,000 for Premier. Anything collected beyond your minimum can be remitted to the ACC quarterly to support arts services across the region.

Ready to put our marketing engine to work?

Pick your tier and join the Arts and Culture Collaborative today.

Support the Arts

Support the Arts in the Waterbury Region

You do not have to be an arts organization to make a difference. The Arts and Culture Collaborative is a regional arts nonprofit serving 16 towns across the greater Waterbury Region and Naugatuck Valley. Your gift helps sustain the programs, promotion, and advocacy that keep local arts alive and accessible.

How can I support the arts in the Waterbury region?

Make a donation to the Arts and Culture Collaborative, become a pARTner member, or attend and share the events our member organizations produce across the region.

Where does my donation go?

Gifts support regional arts promotion, member services, and advocacy that gives the arts a voice locally and at the state level, strengthening culture across all 16 towns we serve.

Membership Questions

How much does membership cost?

Valued pARTner dues start at $90 and scale with your operating budget up to $330. Expanded is $600, Expanded Plus is $1,200, and Premier is $3,000 per year.

Who can join?

Arts organizations, cultural institutions, and individual artists working in the greater Waterbury Region and Naugatuck Valley are welcome to join as pARTners at any level.

How do the eBlasts work?

Designated eBlasts are sent to a regional database of approximately 28,000 contacts. Your tier includes a set number each year, and additional a la carte eBlasts are available at $225 each.

Can I upgrade my tier later?

Yes. You can move up to a higher pARTner tier at any time to unlock more eBlasts, spotlights, and promotion. Contact dploch@waterburyregionarts.com to upgrade.