Opportunities for sponsorship

Join us in bringing art to life at the Lyme Art Association.

Support a thriving arts community in Old Lyme and help inspire a love of art!

Further your commitment to the community and inspire a love of art among artists of all ages!  Your support aids artists at every stage of their journey through sponsorship of artist awards, exhibitions, and educational programs. Thank you for supporting the Lyme Art Association, where art lives.

We seek sponsors for a variety of events and programs, including major exhibitions, artist awards, the annual special fundraiser Palate to Palette, and our educational art talks series. Sponsorship provides an excellent opportunity to further your commitment to the arts while increasing your exposure within the community. We recognize our sponsors in email campaigns, signage in the gallery, on social media, and in Ink Magazine and other publications. Our sponsors also have opportunities for face-to-face interaction with our guests at well-attended opening receptions and special events.

Exhibitions: Each of our themed and juried exhibitions features fine art by well-known artists. At least seven exhibitions are produced each year, including the annual marine show, landscape show, and Elected Artist show. The gallery is open to the public free of charge, year-round, five days a week. Your help will support the artists of today and inspire the artists of tomorrow. 

Target Audience: Our audience comes from towns along the Connecticut River Valley and Shoreline, including Old Lyme, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Essex, Chester, Madison, East Lyme, Waterford, Mystic, Stonington, and beyond. Guests to the gallery include year-round residents, second-home owners, and summer visitors who are attracted to this town’s beautiful shoreline, historic character, and artistic heritage. Visitors come from throughout Connecticut, New York, New England, and beyond.

Premier* and Presenting Sponsors Benefits/$2,500+

* Premier sponsors are provided specialized signage, online promotion, & special gallery opportunities.

Supporting Sponsor Benefits/$1,500

Contributing Sponsor Benefits/$750

For more information, contact Elsbeth Dowd, Development Director, elsbeth@lymeartassociation.org, (860) 434-7802 Ready to commit? You can make your contribution online, call us at 860-434-7802, or print this form and mail it to the Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371.Thank you for your support!  Interested in sponsoring our annual gala Palate to Palette? Learn more here! The Lyme Art Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.