Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorships help extend HGA’s programming to more than 10,000 fiber artists and art enthusiasts through our various programs and sustains our programs at their highest level of artistic and educational excellence.
We understand that the dollars you spend need to bring the maximum benefit to your company. Sponsors are offered exclusive benefits and services based on their level of contribution. Our packages are carefully structured at each level to provide the maximum visibility and the greatest mutual benefit but can be tailored to meet your organization’s philanthropic or marketing objectives. For more information, please call (678) 730-0010 or email HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org.

Careers In Textiles Symposium

Annual virtual event occurring in March

The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.’s (HGA) Careers in Textiles is an online symposium spotlighting leading professional and industry trendsetters, sharing their experiences, and providing insights on the diverse and changing landscape of textiles and fiber art. The symposium is open to all but is geared toward young professionals, recent graduates, and students. The event will be presented virtually through Cvent with the ability to host an unlimited number of attendees. All sessions are recorded and available to be viewed at the convenience of registered attendees for up to 90 days. Students holding an active HGA student membership or showing proof of enrollment receive complimentary admission.

All Careers in Textiles Symposium Sponsors will receive the following recognition in addition to the items listed in the packages:
  • Name recognition on HGA's webpage as Sponsor and logo and link to your website
  • Logo and name recognition in approximately *8,000 copies of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine
  • E-Blast sent to HGA’s mailing list of approximately 10,000 promoting your sponsorship
  • Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Facebook page (11,900+ followers)
  • Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Instagram account (6,100+ followers)
  • Complimentary event Advertiser Page to promote your business to attendees
  • Continued publicity for 90 days after the week is over through recorded viewings of each event

Convergence Conference

Biennial conference occurring in the summer months in even years

Our attendees spend an average of 4-5 days at Convergence® and with your sponsorship you will have a captive audience of fiber art enthusiasts. Not only will your sponsorship put your business in front of those attending Convergence®, but through e-blasts, our website and social media platforms your business will be marketed to more than 10,000 people and guilds interested in fiber art products and services. We have created Convergence® sponsorship packages for the:

  • Fashion Show
  • Tote Bags & Lanyards
  • Keynote Presentation
  • Marketplace Demonstration Stage
  • Art Exhibits
  • Fiber Trust Reception
  • Vendor Hospitality
  • and Special Events

All Sponsors will receive the following recognition in addition to the items listed in the packages:

  • Name recognition on HGA’s webpage as Sponsor and logo and link to your website
  • Logo and name recognition in approximately 5,000 Convergence® Delegate Registration Books
  • Logo and name recognition in approximately 5,000 Convergence® Conference and Gallery Guides
  • E-Blast sent to HGA’s mailing list of approximately 10,000 promoting your sponsorship
  • Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Facebook page (11,900+ followers)
  • Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Instagram account (6,100+ followers)
  • Tax-deductible receipt letter for the amount of your donation less goods & services received

Guild Development Retreat

Annual virtual event in January

The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.’s (HGA) Guild Development Retreat is a one-day virtual learning experience to educate, motivate, and inspire fiber art guilds. Through panels and discussions, we aim to strengthen guild leadership, unite organizations, and provide a platform for the sharing of ideas. Participants should end the day feeling motivated in their effort to build and grow their guilds so that all guilds can thrive. The event will be presented virtually through Cvent with the ability to host an unlimited number of attendees. All sessions are recorded and available to be viewed at the convenience of registered attendees for up to 90 days. With more than 190 affiliate memberships, we anticipate more than 600 fiber enthusiasts will attend HGA’s Guild Development Retreat either in real-time or by viewing recordings.

All Guild Development Retreat Sponsors will receive the following recognition in addition to the items listed in the packages:

  • Name recognition on HGA's webpage as Sponsor and link to your website
  • Name recognition in approximately *8,000 copies of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine (up to 2 issues)
  • E-Blast sent to HGA’s mailing list of approximately 10,000 promoting your sponsorship
  • Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Facebook page (11,900+ followers)
  • Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Instagram account (6,100+ followers)
  • Complimentary event Vendor Page to promote your business or organization
  • Continued publicity for 90 days after the week is over through recorded viewings of each event
*Listing in Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot and its estimated reach to readers will be based on the date of the signed agreement. Late sponsorships may have less impact in reaching audiences.

Spinning and Weaving Week Celebration

Annual virtual event the first full week of October

Be part of HGA's 7-day Spinning and Weaving Week celebration. This digital extravaganza showcases the fiber arts with vendor demonstrations and product talks, virtual studio tours, speakers, panels, and a fun fashion show bringing together fiber enthusiasts from across the world while providing opportunities to connect online and in the days following. All events are presented digitally through Cvent with the ability to host an unlimited number of attendees. Each year HGA's Spinning & Weaving Week Celebration includes more than 40 hours of virtual programming over 7 days with more than 600 fiber enthusiasts participating either in real-time or by viewing recordings.

All Spinning & Weaving Week Sponsors will receive the following recognition in addition to the items listed in the packages:

  • Name recognition on HGA’s webpage as Sponsor and logo and link to your website
  • Logo and name recognition in approximately 8,000 copies of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine
  • E-Blast sent to HGA’s mailing list of approximately 10,000 promoting your sponsorship
  • Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Facebook page (11,900+ followers)
  • Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Instagram account (6,100+ followers)
  • Tax-deductible receipt letter for your donation less goods & services received

Textiles & Tea

Virtual event every Tuesday at 4 PM (ET)
Each week, Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA) will host a Textiles & Tea conversation with some of the most respected fiber artists in the field today. In our 45-minute discussion we will focus on their artwork and their creative journey. Textiles & Tea takes is broadcast via Zoom and on Facebook Live with recordings shared on HGA's YouTube channel. These broadcasts are free to view and open to all.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Recognition at the beginning and end of each broadcast (also to be recorded and shared on Facebook Live and HGA's YouTube channel with 3,600+ subscribers)
  • Emails sent to HGA’s mailing list of approximately 10,000 promoting the event with you listed as a sponsor and a link to your website
  • Promotion of the event along with your sponsorship on HGA’s social media platforms: Instagram (6,100+ followers) and Facebook (11,900+ followers)
  • Identified as event sponsor on HGA's website and on the event listing on the HGA Fiber Art Calendar
We are offering sponsorship packages at $150 per Textiles & Tea episode.  Sponsorship of each Textiles & Tea event will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, determined by reservation date.

For more information about sponsorship call (678) 730-0010 or email HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org.