Feminist Border Arts, Gender & Sexuality Studies Academic Unit, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM: Sponsorship Opportunities
About FBAFF
The Feminist Border Arts Film Festival (FBAFF) is an annual event produced by Feminist Border Arts (FBA), a scholarly and creative entity situated in the academic unit for Gender & Sexuality Studies at New Mexico State University (NMSU). FBA creates a platform for showcasing and making groundbreaking short film and media, both U.S. and global, that explore themes related to women, gender, LGBTQ+, and positive social change.
FBAFF features a diverse range of genres and media works throughout the festival, including dedicated categories and awards, emphasizing our commitment to showcasing innovative storytelling methods. The festival has garnered both national and international recognition for its exceptional programming and curation.
The 2024 festival (FBA24) will be both a film and zine fest, including speakers, panels, and workshops, on June 28 & 29, coinciding with historic Pride Day Weekend, at the University Art Museum at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, forty miles north of El Paso, TX, and the US-Mexico border.
Sponsorship Opportunities for FBA 2024 and Beyond
$1,000 Unity Sponsorship:
For a contribution of $1,000, FBA24 agrees to provide the following:
- Option for a 30-second promotional mp4 reel or message to be screened before one screening or event.
- One complimentary Registration Package (promotional items)
$3,000 Change Champion Sponsorship:
For a contribution of $3,000, FBA24 agrees to provide the following:
- All the benefits from the $1,000 Level Sponsorship (30-second mp4 reel or message to be screened before one screening or event)
- One complimentary website banner on FBA24’s website; beginning in May until the last day of June 2024. The website banner will have an embedded link to your website.
- Two complimentary Registration Packages (promotional items)
$5,000 Bridge-Builder Sponsorship:
For a contribution of $5,000, FBA24 agrees to provide the following:
- All the benefits from the $3,000 Level Sponsorship
- Opportunity to co-curate a segment of the festival or a panel discussion
- A full-page ad in the festival program
- Three complimentary Registration Packages
$10,000+ Legacy Sponsorship:
For a transformative contribution of $10,000 or more, FBA24 is proud to introduce the Legacy Sponsorship, designed for our most forward-thinking partners. As a Legacy Sponsor, your commitment is unparalleled in fostering innovation in media arts, its creation, outreach, and research, as well as championing pubic education, arts and humanities activisms, and positive social change.
Benefits for Legacy Leaders:
- All perks from the $3,000 Change Champions Sponsorship, including the promotional reel, and website banner.
- Lead the Way: Get involved directly with the festival's creative process by co-curating a segment or panel discussion.
- Spotlight Your Support: Full-page ad or message in the festival program.
- VIP Access: Receive up to six complimentary Registration Packages.
- Be Our Headliner: Gain recognition as a presenting sponsor, with your name or logo featured on event materials and website.
- Craft Your Legacy: Work closely with FBA24 to create opportunities and events that align with your goals and our mission, offering meaningful engagement opportunities for creators, learners, and audiences.
Why Sponsor FBA24?
- Academic Integrity: Align your brand with a scholarly and creative organization embedded within Gender & Sexuality Studies at NMSU, committed to high-level interdisciplinary research, creative activity, and intellectual exploration—including a course concentration in Media Arts & Cultural Studies that combines multi-platform storytelling (transmedia) and methods alongside women’s, gender, LGBTQ+, and peace & global justice studies.
- Social Impact: Partner with public-facing academic platform committed to social transformation and public and interdisciplinary scholarship.
- Expand Your Influence: By partnering with us, you can benefit from our multi-platform storytelling (transmedia) expertise to extend your reach, tapping into new contacts and audiences engaged in positive social change, film, media, arts, public humanities, and public education.
