2008 Theme: Design for Community

AIA San Francisco and the Center for Architecture + Design are pleased to announce the
5th Annual Architecture and the City festival, the nation's largest architectural event showcasing tours, films, exhibitions, lectures, green programming and more. Devoted to celebrating San Francisco’s unique built environment and design community, the month long festival takes place September 1-30, 2008 and gives participants the opportunity to engage in conversation about our city.

Last year, more than 20,000 people, from all over the world, took part in the festivities. With your support, we look forward to making the 2008 festival another highly successful, city-wide venture. Mayor Gavin Newsom has once again officially proclaimed September "Architecture and the City" month.

Download the FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS for more detailed information on the festival's outreach and audience, highlights from the 2007 festival, a list of past sponsors and partners, as well as sponsorship benefits. 

We invite you to participate in any of the following ways:

BECOME AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR
Deadline: June 15, 2008.
Sponsors receive invaluable exposure to both our members and members of the public interested in architecture and design, as well as significant exposure from the design and mainstream press who cover our work.

BECOME A CORPORATE PARTNER
Deadline: May 15, 2008.
Develop a programming idea, in conjunction with AIA San Francisco and the Center for Architecture + Design, suitable to the general public and/or members of the local design community.
(Note: Corporate Sponsors must become sponsors of the festival at the $1500 Program level and programming is subject to space availability and curatorial selection.)

BECOME AN OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER
Deadline: May 15, 2008.
Include your organization’s relevant programming, free of charge, in the Architecture and the City festival guide and webpage in exchange for advertising to your members.
(Note: This offer is for nonprofit organizations only and programming is subject to space availability.)

BECOME A FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL
Deadline: June 15, 2008.
Publicize the Architecture and the City festival on your organization, firm, or publication website or in other relevant materials.

DONATE A VENUE
Deadline May 15, 2008.
Lend your space for programming, if applicable.

For more information on the 2008 festival, contact Erin Cullerton, Assistant Director + Festival Curator.