Folk Arts Society

Our Sponsors

We could not function without the generous support of our public and corporate sponsors. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to the following.

	2009 SPONSORS Corporate Platinum
			Molsons supports us at the festival and all year long, with donations of beer, merchandise and operating funds.
	Gold
			Exxon Mobil helps the festival with a generous donation toward the expense of putting together this festival.
	Bronze
			Central Dairies is a local dairy company and has supported us financially for many years.
			Canadian Imperial Venture Corporation is a Newfoundland-based independent oil and gas company with exploration and development acreage onshore and offshore in Western Newfoundland.
			Browning Harvey is the local bottler of soft drinks (including PEPSI), juice and water. They supply us with these products during the festival and contribute to our operating fund.
			Living Planet T-Shirts is a screenprinting company in St. John’s that specializes in printing works by local artists on t-shirts and high quality custom printed shirts for groups and events. They use the most eco-friendly processes available and produce those funky festival t-shirts you’ll see around the park every year.
			O'Brien's Music Store is a long time supporter of the FAS and traditional musicians from everywhere.
			Breakwater Books Ltd. publishes books and materials that preserve the unique culture of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Maritime provinces. It is recognized internationally not only for its quality publishing program but for its special and rare existence as an independent, self-sufficient publishing house. Breakwater has long been a sponsor of the Festival and Folk Night by providing books as prizes and draws.
	Patron
			Bristol is an Atlantic Canadian-based and owned, fully integrated marketing and professional services company with five offices throughout Atlantic Canada and in Qatar. They are dedicated to providing and implementing the most strategic communications advice possible to assist clients in developing focused marketing communications programs. This festival and our organization were the (very delighted) beneficiaries of their 2008 FREE THINK award program.
			The Ship Pub is the home of the Folk Arts Society's weekly Folk Night and a second home for the arts community in St. John's. Formerly the Ship Inn, the Ship Pub has continued a storied tradition of offering every conceivable type of musical entertainment seven days a week. Lunch and supper (before 9 pm) are available.
			Purity has always been a big part of growing up in Newfoundland. From the ever-present Peppermint Nobs to the syrups served when the costumed "Mummers" come 'round at Christmas, Purity has been a part of family tradition across the island for nearly a century. They now offer over 50 products, including crackers, cookies, biscuits, candies, jams, syrups, and tea.
			O'Brien's Whale & Bird Tours is a family-owned and operated business based in Bay Bulls that offers exciting tours to encounter sea stacks and whales, geysers, puffins, sea caves and waterfalls.
			The EasternEdge Credit Union Limited returns to sponsor the folk festival this year. It is a full-service financial institution in St. John's.
	Media
			Newcap/Steele Communications, the parent company of VOCM, is a big supporter of the festival and other events. They help get the word out to listeners about all our activities across the province and out on the internet.
			CBC Radio has provided great coverage of our festival for years on excellent shows such as Radio Noon, Weekend Arts Magazine, the Morning Show, Performance Hour and Musicraft.
	Government Sponsors
			The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency works with business and communities to make Atlantic Canada's economy more innovative, productive and competitive. ACOA generously provided the FAS with funding for event organization, promotion and marketing.
			The City of St. John's helps in several ways. The department of Arts and Cultural Development oversees programmes through which we receive operating funds from the City. They allow us to use Bannerman Park and the city staff is very helpful in helping us convert the park to a festival site. The City also markets our festival through the St. John's Time promotions.
			Department of Canadian Heritage. The Government of Canada contributes through the CANADIAN HERITAGE / ARTS PRESENTATION CANADA, recognizing the part our Festival plays in celebrating the diverse cultures of Canada.
			The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council supported by the province of Newfoundland & Labrador, provides sustaining funds to support the expense of having a year-round organization.
			The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Culture and Recreation provides funds for the festival to showcase the traditional arts and music of the province.
			Le Réseau culturel francophone de Terre-Neuve et Labrador is generously helping with the transportation of francophone performers to the festival.