FAI 2026: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
January 21-25, 2026
- FAI 2026
- Artists
- Attending
- partners
FAI Conference Sponsorship Price List
Sponsor
Branding
FAI provides options to place your logo in high-visibility branding around the conference.
Lanyards
Contact development@folk.org
Wristbands
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Instrument Check
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International Folk Music Awards (IFMAs)
The opening event of the conference, the International Folk Music Awards gather the largest group of attendees of any event during the conference to celebrate folk music’s industry luminaries and artists who have had outstanding achievements in the previous year.
Clearwater Award Sponsorship
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Song Artist or Album of the Year Award Sponsorship
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People's Voice Award Sponsorship
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Title Sponsorship – Exclusive
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Showcases
All official showcase acts are selected through the jury process. Sponsors can encourage acts that they want on their stage to apply and then select from those acts if they are awarded a showcase. FAI will list the sponsor’s logo in all instances related to their showcase and provide onsite signage. The sponsor has the option to emcee the stage.
Official Showcase Sponsorship: Main Stage – Exclusive
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Official Showcase Sponsorship: Premium Stage
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Official Showcase Sponsorship: Regular Stage
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Private Showcase Sponsorship: Premium Turnkey Room
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Receptions
Sponsorship includes listing anywhere relevant in print, online, and onsite as well as the option to make remarks. Food is included in the reception cost unless otherwise noted. There will be a cash bar.
Opening Reception – Exclusive
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Official Evening Reception
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Regional Breakfast
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Private Reception or Event (Food and Beverage additional)
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Events
Events within FAI serve as an introduction to your brand and a great way to get to know our community.
Networking Sessions Sponsorship (online or in-person)
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Folk DJs Unlocked
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Meet the Folk DJs Sponsorship
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Closing Party Sponsorship (Exclusive)
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Panels and Webinars
FAI selectively offers panel and webinar sponsorships, aligning content with the sponsor’s expertise. Contact Alex Mallett development@folk.org for details.
Sponsored Panel
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Sponsored Webinar
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Pre-panel Video
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Exhibit
The Folk Alliance International Conference features a bustling exhibit hall with 80+ organizations doing business in the folk industry.
Self-represented artists can purchase an artist table. Booths are priced based on location with premium booths located in the host hotel. Premium booths have longer available hours and are perfect for custom activations.
Registration is a separate cost. Everyone attending the conference is subject to the member/non-member rates that can be found here.
Booth Options
Lounges and Custom Booths
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Premium Booth - 12' X 6’ (End Cap)
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Premium Booth - 10' X 10'
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Regular Booth - 8' X 6'
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Artist Table
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Conference Acknowledgements
Promote your artist or organization at the conference! Contact Eve Smith (eve@folk.org) to confirm your acknowledgements.
Prices are in USD.
Pocket Guide
For the annual Pocket Guide.
Pocket Guide - Cover Logo
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Pocket Guide - Outside Back Cover
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Pocket Guide - Inside Back Cover
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Pocket Guide - Inside Front Cover
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Pocket Guide - Full Page Ad
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Pocket Guide - Half-Page Ad
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On-site Installations
Elevator Skins
Elevator skins cover the full outside of an elevator door. Designs open in the middle of your artwork.
Escalator Circles
These designs are in high traffic areas of the hotel at the top and bottom of each escalator bank. Each design is a 24 inch circle.
Stand Up Meter Boards
FAI will place large standing meter boards in prime locations of the hotel. The impact will be similar to elevator skin, with large designs 3' wide x 7' high.
Premium Hanging Banners
Banners will be hung above the Pelican restaurant over the lobby level.
Elevator Skin – First Floor (Lobby)
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Elevator Skin 2nd, 3rd & 5th Floors
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Lobby Stand Up Meter Board
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Elevator Skin – Private Showcase Floors
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Stand Up Meter Boards 2nd, 3rd & 5th Floor
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Premium Hanging Banner
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Escalator Circle Lobby / 2nd Floor (Front Bank)
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Escalator Circle 2nd Floor through 5th Floor
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On-site Digital Monitors
Large video screens are placed throughout the conference displaying acknowledgements, schedules, and information. The schedule for the day is listed on the right side of the screen and your artwork will be in rotation with no more than 80 other acknowledgments on the left side. Each acknowledgement is displayed for approximately 8 seconds each time, so keep the design simple.
On-site Digital Monitors
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Year-Round Acknowledgements
Please contact Director of Development, Alex Mallett to discuss your marketing goals so we can create the best package for your needs: development@folk.org
Folk.org
Folk.org banner acknowledgments are image-based acknowledgments that appear in the side, top, and bottom sections of our website. The images are in rotation with other designs.
Homepage Banner
Folk.org banner acknowledgments are image-based acknowledgments that appear in the side, top, and bottom sections of our website. The images are in rotation with other designs.
- Approx. 2k page views/month
- Size: 728px by 90px
- $535 - one month campaign
High Traffic Pages Package
Placements on over 20 of our most visited pages, including: Livestream, Resources, Webinars, News, About pages, Blog posts, and FAI membership pages.
- Approx. 2k page views/month
- Both Sizes: 728px by 90px (Banner) and 160px by 600px (Skyscraper)
- $435 - one month campaign
Email Acknowledgements
Email Banner Acknowledgement
- Banner acknowledgements in emails regarding FAI’s programming (webinars, Connecting Folk, etc.)
- 18,000 contacts
- Size 728px x 90px
- $430 - one placement
Folk Chart Email
- 800 targeted contacts
- Two placements per email
- Size 728px x 90px
- $250 – one month campaign (4+ emails per month)
