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SpoNsorship Opportunities
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Presenting Sponsor • 1 Available
Present the weekend. Build the legacy.“Smoke & Verse presented by [Sponsor]” recognition
Premier logo placement across weekend marketing
Presenting sponsor recognition throughout the Ball, Kiki, workshops & community programming
Featured sponsor social media spotlight
Inclusion in press releases and media materials
Sponsor activation/vendor space
Opportunity to present a Grand Prize
8 Platinum VIP Weekend Passes
Premium reserved seating
Premier event signage/screen recognition
Named at the Leaders Dinner and Workshops
Judges Swag Bag
Post-event recognition & impact recap
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3 Available
Make an undeniable impact.Prominent logo placement across weekend marketing
Recognition throughout the Ball, Kiki & workshops
Dedicated social media sponsor spotlight
Sponsor activation/vendor space
Opportunity to present a featured category
4 Platinum VIP Weekend Passes
Premium reserved seating
Prominent event signage
Inclusion in select media materials
Sponsors three workshops
Judges Swag Bags
Post-event acknowledgment in media coverage and recaps
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Invest in the legacy.
Logo placement on major event materials
Recognition during the Smoke & Verse Ball & Sunday Family Kiki
Social media recognition
Sponsor activation/vendor space
Opportunity to sponsor a category or program
4 VIP Weekend Passes
Reserved seating
Event signage recognition
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Put your support on the floor.
Logo on sponsor materials
Social media recognition
Website/ticketing recognition
Category or workshop sponsorship recognition
2 VIP Weekend Passes
Reserved seating
On-site sponsor recognition
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Help the culture shine.
Logo on sponsor materials
Social media recognition
On-site recognition
Opportunity to support a category, workshop, or community experience
2 VIP Smoke & Verse Ball Passes
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Every investment matters.
Name/logo on Community Sponsor materials
Social media recognition
On-site recognition
2 Community Smoke & Verse Ball Passes
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Sponsor one of Smoke and Verse ball categories (e.g., Realness, Best Dressed, Runway).
Logo featured on signage during the category.
Sponsor’s name announced during the category.
·Business listing in the event program.
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Moulin Noir welcomes in-kind partners whose goods or services elevate the artist and guest experience. We are currently seeking support in the following areas:
Swag & Gifting (performers & judges)
Print & Signage (flyers, programs, banners)
Social Media Promotion
Photography & Videography
Performer Meals & Snacks
Beverage Sponsorship
In-kind partners receive brand visibility, social media recognition, event acknowledgment, and tickets or VIP access aligned with the fair market value of their contribution.
In-kind sponsorships are valued and recognized on par with cash sponsorships.
For in-kind sponsorships email moulinnoirkc@gmail.com
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Cash Prizes as Mutual Aid • Ballroom Artists & Educators • Healing Ballroom • Workshops & Education • Youth & Emerging Talent • Cultural Preservation • Community Access • Production & Documentation
Cash prizes are direct mutual aid, putting resources into the hands of the people who create, preserve, and carry Ballroom culture.
Partnership inquiries: haus@moulinnoir.org
Ballroom deserves investment, not just applause.
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CASH PRIZES ARE MUTUAL AID
Your investment puts money directly into the hands of Ballroom community members—not just trophies in their hands.
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PAY THE PEOPLE WHO CREATE THE CULTURE
Sponsorship helps compensate Ballroom artists, educators, DJs, commentators, leaders, and creatives for their labor and expertise.
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PRESERVE BALLROOM KNOWLEDGE
Help protect Ballroom history and ensure its culture, traditions, and stories are taught by the people who live them.
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INVEST IN BALLROOM EDUCATION
Support workshops in history, technique, category development, professional growth, and Healing Ballroom through the Moulin Noir Ballroom Institute.
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BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION
Create opportunities for emerging talent and young people to learn from elders, develop their craft, compete, and become cultural leaders.
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PUT YOUR VALUES INTO ACTION
Go beyond visibility. Align your organization with a Black queer-led cultural experience centered on art, community, education, economic investment, and belonging.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS