Sponsor Trad Camp Scholarships!

When you become a sponsor of Vermont Folklife’s Trad Camp, you are giving to our scholarship fund, and making it possible for youth in our community to connect with music, dance, and tradition!

Trad Camp 2024 will take place July 29-Aug 2 in Burlington, VT.

Kids aged 9–18 spend a week immersed in traditional song, dance and music styles from across Vermont. Campers work with expert teachers and renowned artists from the region. ALL experience levels are welcome!. 

Trad Camp can be the first step of a child’s lifelong journey with music.

How we will promote  your Sponsosorship:

You can expect your logo to be seen by trad camp parents and campers, as well as folks visiting the Vermont Folklife website and Young Tradition Vermont’s social media. Additionally, other music lovers attending Trad Camp’s 4 public lunchtime concerts, the showcase event at the Fletcher Free Library, and the final showcase on Friday will see your logo prominently displayed. 

Our Digital Reach:

  • Vermont Folklife’s website averages 3000-4000 unique views a month

  • The Vermont Folklife Newsletter lands in 2600 inboxes a month. 

  • Vermont Folklife has 3,682 Facebook followers, and Young Tradition Vermont has 2,110.

  • Vermont Folklife has 2,048 Instagram followers, and Young Tradition Vermont has 279.

Sponsorship Levels

$175 - Friend Level Sponsorship

As a friend of Trad Camp, you’ll cover a half-scholarship, allowing one child to attend camp at half the cost of one spot at camp.. 

For our Friend Level sponsors we will:

  • List your name on the Trad Camp web page (vtfolklife.org/trad-camp)

  • Share your name/logo (and tag you, if applicable) on YTV and VT Folklife’s Facebook and Instagram pages

  • Display your name in our list of sponsors at all public events (4 lunchtime concerts and 2 showcases), and include your name on any printed materials, such as posters.

  • Send you a poster you can display to share with customers/clients that you are supporting youth involvement in traditional music, and helping to foster a strong arts community in Vermont.

$350 - Community Level Sponsorship

As a community level sponsor, you will cover a full scholarship to Trad Camp for one child.

For our Community Level sponsors we will will do all of the above, and also:

  • Thank you individually on our social media

  • Share your logo in any Vermont Folklife E-Newsletters and Young Tradition Vermont Email Updates that includes updates about Trad Camp (expect this to happen 1-3 times)

$525 and up - Trad Camp Champion Sponsorship

Champion Sponsors cover one full scholarship PLUS help contribute to the overall costs of running Trad Camp such as venue rental, staff pay, and snacks for hungry campers.

For our Champion Level sponsors we will will do all of the above, and also:

  • Thank you from the stage at all public events (4 lunchtime concerts and 2 showcases).

  • Include your logo on the Trad Camp Banner, which will hang outside the camp venue all week and be displayed at both showcases.* (*If received by June 1st)

Vermont Folklife is a 501(c )3 organization (EIN = 22-2550951). We certify that this gift is tax deductible to the full extent of the law and that no goods or services were provided in exchange for this donation. 

Checks can be made out to Vermont Folklife, 88 Main St. Middlebury VT 05753, with “Young Tradition Fest Sponsor” in the memo line.

Please email ytv@vtfolklife.org if you would like to receive an invoice prior to payment.