Collaboration and Partnership Opportunities
Art and Sports are a Prize-winning Combination
The Olympics have a long and storied history with art. Art competitions formed part of the modern Olympic Games during its early years, from 1912 to 1948. The competitions were part of the original intention of the Olympic Movement's founder, Pierre de Coubertin.
A Win-Win Situation
By partnering with Steven Lester Sports Art in an Olympic-oriented initiative, it will be good for your business by bringing non-controversial, international exposure and goodwill for your brand.
Over 4 billion watched the 2012 London Olympics, and according to Forbes Magazine, an average attendee will easily spend $5000 for a week in Tokyo. This is a logical opportunity to accelerate exposure of your brand to a high-net worth sports fan base.
Consider these Opportunities:
Digital Content - Visuals and stories for social media content (relevant current events such as race and gender related in positive, non-controversial ways)
Motivational/Inspirational Posters- positive, branded classroom or office wall décor
Packaging- use of images/stories in Olympic-themed product packaging
Host an Exhibition – Before or after the series is shipped to Japan in Summer of 2021, there is ample opportunity to arrange for an exhibition at your museum, art center, gallery, sports venue or corporate headquarters.
Sponsorship -I am pursuing strategic corporate sponsorship connections and niche sport partnerships to help underwrite the costs of the 2020/21 Tokyo Olympic-themed, Solo Art Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. I will feature the sponsor logos on all marketing and promotional materials and displays as a sponsor/co-sponsor in return for sponsorship. Estimated expenses and sponsorship categories available upon request.
Underwriting New Olympic Narrative Paintings- Countless under told stories waiting to be seen and heard. Some examples are Alice Coachman, Kerri Shrug, Billy Mills, Ray Ewry, Nadia Comaneci, Kipchoge Keino and many more
Underwriting Paralympic Series- It goes without saying that every athlete at this level is a story that needs to be told.
Underwriting Paralympic Series- It goes without saying that every athlete at this level is a story that needs to be told.
Underwriting Winter Olympic Series- Think US Hockey team victory over USSR. Think Jamaican Bobsled Team.
Purchase Limited Edition Prints- My goal is to offer high-quality, limited-edition Giclee prints at a reduced cost and standard frameable sizes.
Custom, Commission a Specific Painting- commissioned pieces for specific purpose.
Artist of Record- Sometimes called an ‘artist in residence’, but with a non-resident relationship. Draw up a simple letter of intent with X amount of custom paintings at a reduced rate and within a specific time frame. For example, a cycle brand may want me to paint 10 paintings over a 12 -month period of name athletes that they sponsor.