Corporate Partnerships: Build Community, Not Just Brand Awareness
Partner with Handmade Arcade to support Pittsburgh's creative economy — through strategic market sponsorships, the Corporate Community Circle, or a custom partnership built around your goals.
2018 Holiday Market (Photo Credits: Joey Kennedy)
Corporate partnerships with Handmade Arcade go beyond logo placement. Whether you're looking to activate at one of our three annual markets, join our year-round Corporate Community Circle, or create a custom collaboration, we'll work with you to connect your brand with an engaged audience that values authenticity, innovation, and community impact.
From employee engagement opportunities to meaningful CSR alignment, our partnerships are designed to create real connections — between your team and Pittsburgh's makers, and between your values and our mission.
Two Ways to Partner
Support one or more of our three annual markets — the Holiday Market, Emerging Craft Market, or Modern Craft Market. Market sponsorships offer high-visibility brand activation, on-site engagement opportunities, and direct connection to thousands of attendees who are passionate about supporting local makers.
Join a select group of mission-aligned companies committed to year-round impact. CCC members go beyond event sponsorship to become invested stakeholders in Handmade Arcade's full ecosystem — from vendor support and accessibility programs to artist development and public engagement.
More Than Sponsorship — It's Partnership
The Corporate Community Circle is a membership-based annual giving program for companies who believe in the power of creative entrepreneurship and want to make a sustained impact on Pittsburgh's maker economy.
Rather than sponsoring a single event, CCC members invest in the behind-the-scenes work that makes everything possible: business training for first-time makers, accessibility initiatives, mentorship programs, and the operational support that keeps our markets inclusive and thriving.
What’s Included:
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Logo presence across all three annual markets
Recognition on our website, in email campaigns, and across social media
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Quarterly gatherings connecting corporate partners with makers, fellow sponsors, and Handmade Arcade leadership
Behind-the-scenes market access and VIP experiences
First look at new programs, partnerships, and impact metrics
Insight into the real impact of your investment — from vendor success stories to program outcomes
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Employee volunteer opportunities at markets and programs
Custom collaboration options aligned with your CSR or DEI goals
Direct connection to the makers and artists your support empowers
Who Should Join?
The CCCC is for mission-driven companies who:
Want to invest in Pittsburgh's creative economy year-round, not just during market season
Value authentic community engagement over transactional sponsorship
Are looking for meaningful CSR or DEI partnerships rooted in economic equity and creative entrepreneurship
Want to connect their employees to local makers and hands-on impact opportunities
Ready to join the Circle?
Let's talk about how your company can become a year-round champion for Pittsburgh's makers.
Prefer a Market-Specific Sponsorship?
Explore our individual market opportunities and find the right fit for your brand.
