2027-2028 Arts & Initiatives EOI: Sponsorship, advertising & engagement
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About this tender
Overview The NSW Department of Education is seeking expressions of interest from organisations to provide financial or in-kind support to assist student participation and enhance its Arts and Initiatives programs, delivered by The Arts Unit. Sponsorship Opportunities The Department is interested in partnering with organisations to support NSW students and programs delivered by The Arts Unit, across three categories of sponsorship: Access support: assisting students experiencing disadvantage to connect with programs Initiatives support: expanding programs specifically designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, rural and remote students, and students with disability Program support: further enhancing well-established programs and creating teaching resources Supporting student access, programs and associations offers sponsors the opportunity to: Demonstrate corporate social responsibility Further support the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, students from rural and remote areas of NSW, and students with disability Engage with teachers, students and school communities from across NSW Create brand awareness Access valuable insights into target audiences The Arts and Initiatives prospectus details current opportunities for: Cash sponsorship Value-in-kind support Advertising Experiential activations Other collaborations By becoming a sponsor or supporter, organisations will contribute to the development of students and diverse and inclusive learning opportunities, and receive profiling and other benefits in return. The Department is open to customising a sponsorship package that aligns with an organisation's objectives and maximises the value received from supporting its students and programs. Opportunities are also available to support the 2027-2028 Schools Spectacular through sponsorship, advertising or activation. How to Apply Details of the goods and services organisations wish to provide can be included in the online response form. 2027-2028 Arts and Initiatives expressions of interest may be submitted: Via the 2027-2028 Arts & Initiatives online response form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/mYwVfNTtD5 In an email to sandra.copeman@det.nsw.edu.au On tenders.nsw.gov.au Expressions of interest for sponsorship, advertising or activation of the 2027-2028 Schools Spectacular may be submitted: Via the 2027-2028 Schools Spectacular online response form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/maAxfp5NAT In an email to sandra.copeman@det.nsw.edu.au Further information regarding programs managed by the Arts and Initiatives programs can be found at artsunit.nsw.edu.au. The Department is unable to respond to requests to supply to the department, or other procurement-related enquiries. For all enquiries relating to supplying to the department, please visit education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/supplying-to-us. Enquiries Contact: Sandra Copeman Email: sandra.copeman@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 0408 696 571
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