A thriving art scene drives employment, vibrancy, and revenue to Montgomery County. According to a study by Americans for the Arts, the nonprofit arts sector in Montgomery County produces $183 million in economic impact and $15 million in revenue. As the county’s largest visual arts organization, VisArts employs 100 individuals and annually draws 30,000 people to Rockville Town Square. Our partnerships with local businesses have resulted in public art installations, increased tourism, and paid work for artists.

Most importantly, these partnerships have strengthened our community by providing more than $160,000 annually in artist stipends, scholarships, free classes, and discounts for individuals and groups, ensuring that our creative experiences are widely accessible. We rely on our business partners to expand these opportunities.

There are many ways for businesses to partner with VisArts.

Sponsor an Event

Vitalize our community by sponsoring events such as VisArts in Bloom, VisArts’ Rockville Arts Festival, gallery receptions, or free community events. Sponsorship packages are available.

Make a Corporate Gift

Help VisArts realize our vision of a vibrant, diverse community enriched and connected by the visual arts. Your charitable donation supports:

• $1,000: 3 summer camp scholarships
• $2,500: 5 stipends for exhibiting artists
• $5,000: 5 gallery opening receptions
• $10,000: 12 months’ studio space rental for VisAbility Art Lab
• $20,000: 12 months’ support of VisArts’ workforce development program

Give at Work

Double your impact by including VisArts in your company’s Matching Gift Program or contact us about creating a new program.

Our business partners are recognized in our emails (26,000+ recipients), on our website, in social media posts, on our Donor Wall, and at community events. Employee discounts and other benefits are available. We look forward to updating you on how your support has made a difference and exploring ways we can work together to make our community brighter.

For more information or to envision new partnership opportunities, contact Sharon Witting, Development Director, at switting@visartscenter.org.