Community connection
Bring the arts closer.
Support the role of the arts in community life. Discuss projects that help people encounter music, dance, theatre or visual art in shared spaces.
Discuss this directionMasterwork / Corporate supportCommunity. Culture. Shared purpose.
Good company.
Greater possibility.
Bring your organization’s commitment to community into the life of the arts.
Find a partnership direction
A relationship with a reason
Start with what
you want to make possible.
Every organization brings a different perspective: a connection to a place, a commitment to its employees, or a belief in the value of creative work.
A corporate partnership with Masterwork begins by understanding those priorities. Together, you can discuss how your support could connect with the Foundation’s programs, artists and communities.
Three starting points
A shared goal.
A meaningful fit.
These are directions for a conversation. Program availability, recognition and any specific arrangement are agreed directly with Masterwork.
Program support
Stand behind the work.
Explore a connection to an award or area of artistic activity. Begin with the people, discipline or creative work your organization wants to support.
Discuss this directionEmployee generosity
Make generosity a shared practice.
Ask about coordinating your company’s existing employee matching-gift process with the Foundation. Participation and requirements depend on your employer’s program.
Discuss this direction
New work / Premiere StagesA closer look at the mission
Culture is made
by people.
Masterwork’s programs offer a concrete place to begin thinking about your organization’s involvement. Recent work spans new theatre, music in community spaces and emerging artistic talent.
Four plays moving forward.
The 2026 Premier Award provides $15,000 to Premiere Stages at Kean University, supporting four Play Festival finalists at different stages of development.
Explore the Premier AwardArt, beyond the expected setting.
The 2026 Community Arts Awards include projects from Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, The Masterwork Chorus, Found Sound Circle and FJK Dance.
Meet the community projectsThese examples describe existing Foundation programs. They are not available sponsorship packages or guaranteed partnership benefits.
The first conversation
Tell us
what matters
to your company.
A short introduction is enough to begin. You don’t need a finished sponsorship plan.
Open a partnership emailOpens a draft in your email app. Review and send it there.
Your organization
Who you are, where you work and the communities you care about.
Your purpose
What you hope to support: a program, an artistic discipline or a broader community connection.
Your possibilities
Any timing, budget range or employee-giving process you would like Masterwork to consider.
Your point of contact
The person who can discuss the opportunity and coordinate next steps.
From interest to a shared plan
Make the relationship
work for the work.
- 01
Explore the fit.
Introduce your objectives and discuss where they connect with Masterwork’s mission and current activities.
- 02
Agree on the details.
Confirm the contribution, intended purpose, timing, recognition and any practical responsibilities with the Foundation.
- 03
Coordinate the next steps.
Once the arrangement is agreed, establish the contacts and information needed to put it into practice.
Are there fixed sponsorship packages?
This page starts a conversation about a suitable partnership. No fixed corporate packages, prices or guaranteed benefits are offered here. Confirm the full arrangement directly with Masterwork.
Can we support a specific program?
Share the program or artistic discipline that interests you. The Foundation can discuss current needs and confirm whether your intended support is a fit.
Can our employees participate through matching gifts?
If your company offers a matching-gift program, share its requirements with Masterwork. The Foundation can coordinate the information needed; availability and eligibility depend on your company’s policy.
Who should contact Masterwork?
A community relations, corporate giving, human resources or leadership contact can begin the conversation. If you are a small business, simply introduce yourself and what you have in mind.
Shared purpose starts with an introduction