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Festival Sponsorship 2026
Preserving Heritage • Celebrating Italian Excellence •
Strengthening Community
Perched atop Grymes Hill overlooking the Verrazzano Bridge & New York Harbor, Casa Belvedere is a nonprofit arts & cultural destination housed within the historic, landmarked “Roebling-Stirn” mansion. Welcoming 25,000 annual visitors and program participants, the foundation provides vibrant, year-round programming designed to keep Italian culture alive and thriving across generations.
By choosing to partner with us as a festival sponsor, you are providing direct, vital funding that fuels real programs, empowers real people, and creates real community impact.
Your sponsorship investment directly supports two core pillars of our mission:
Culture & The Arts
- Arts & Cultural Programming: Sustaining a dynamic, year-round lineup of public activities, history lectures, and heritage festivals.
- Live Performances & Exhibitions: Providing a stage for world-class musical talent, theatrical showcases, and fine art displays inside our historic galleries.
- Italian Heritage Experiences: Creating authentic, immersive environments that celebrate the deep historical and modern contributions of Italian excellence.
Education & Community
- Scholarship Initiatives: Funding crucial academic grants and financial assistance to help local students achieve their higher education dreams.
- Culinary & Language Education: Keeping traditions alive through interactive, authentic cooking academies for all ages and native Italian language courses.
- Intergenerational Engagement: Bridging the gap between youth, families, and seniors through shared cultural experiences, hands-on community projects, and activities like our “Nonno’s Garden” Club.
Real Programs. Real People. Real Impact. Join us in keeping this magnificent legacy alive. Explore our sponsorship tiers below to see how your organization can make a meaningful difference while gaining premier community visibility.
Sponsors Reach a Captivated and Engaged Audience:
• 4,000+ Festival attendees
• 300+ 16th Anniversary Gala guests
• 600+ Casa Belvedere members
• 40,000+ social media followers
• 20,000+ email subscribers
Consider the following
tiers of sponsorship
Festival Weekend Brand Activations
Activation opportunities vary by sponsorship level
Center Stage Banner
at front of house above the stage
Screen #1
at front of house next to stage
full screen rotating digital ads
Screen #2
at back of house
full screen rotating digital ads
Bocce Court Screen
at bocce courts
full screen rotating digital ads
Step & Repeat Backdrop
logos on backdrop
will have longevity as will be seen again in future
as people look back at the day in camera rolls
also likely to be shared in messages and social
Branded back of Festival T-Shirts
worn by staff & volunteers
Best in Class Trophy
your brand added on the engraving