Sponsorship Opportunities for Hands On! MAFA 2027 Conference
MAFA 2027 will be held June 24-27, 2027, at Millersville University, in Millersville, PA. We have planned a fun-filled fiber conference that includes: multi-day intensive workshops, keynote address, fashion show, exhibits, vendor marketplace, and more throughout the event. Our 40 workshops consisting of weaving, spinning, dyeing, and other fiber crafts are offered by a great lineup of nationally-known instructors.
Support the Conference through a Sponsorship
We will give your organization visibility to the public and our membership on our website and social media pages as well as the Conference Catalog. Sponsorship revenues help us with the cost of presenting the Conference, which in turn will keep registration affordable for more of our members. Any income we net above actual event expenses helps fund MAFA’s grant and fellowship programs, and our virtual free lecture series, as well as other operating expenses.
For more information please email the MAFA 2027 Sponsorship Coordinator Jean West at sponsors@mafafiber.org
Apply HereSponsorship Levels
All sponsors will receive: display of their linked logo on the MAFA website, on social media, and at the conference, as well as recognition during their chosen event.
| Level | Amount | Availability | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Conference Supporter | $1,000 | TAKEN | Overall conference advertiser with top level logo placement on the website, social media, and attendee handout. |
| Silver Conference Supporter | $500 | Two | Overall conference advertiser with second level logo placement on the website, social media, and attendee handout. |
| Keynote & Opening Session | $500 | One | Your logo will be in the Opening Session program and helps support our keynote address. |
| Keynote Dessert Reception | $250 | Four | Your logo will be in the attendee handouts and helps support the dessert reception after our keynote address. |
| Tuition Door Prize | Varies | Varies | Folk schools and others donate workshop tuition as conference door prizes to be awarded on Thursday evening. Logos will be in the attendee handouts. |
| Volunteer Lunches | $250 | Two | Your ad will be in the event signage and helps support the cost of lunch for our hard-working Wednesday and Thursday setup volunteers. |
| Makers Cafe | $250 | Four | NEW!! Your logo will be in the event space and helps support setup and supply of beverages for our new Maker’s Cafe. |
| Spinning Games | $250 | Two | Your logo will be in the event space and helps support the popular Spinning Games. |
| Fashion Show & Exhibit | $250 | One | Your logo will be placed in the exhibit space and helps support the cost of mounting the Fashion exhibit. |
| Home & Play Exhibit | $250 | One | Your logo will be placed in the exhibit space and helps support the cost of mounting the Home & Play exhibit. |
| Fiber Art Exhibit | $250 | One | Your logo will be placed in the exhibit space and helps support the cost of mounting the Fiber Art exhibit. |
| Towel Exchange | $250 | One | Your logo will be placed in the exhibit space and helps support the cost of mounting the exhibit for the Towel Exchange |
| Campus Shuttle | $250 | Four | NEW!! Your logo will be in the attendee handouts and helps support the new initiative to assist attendee’s movement about the campus. |
| Campus Signage | $150 | Four | NEW!! Your logo will be in the attendee handouts and helps support new directional signs to assist attendees getting around the campus. |
| Afternoon Chair Yoga | $150 | Two | Your logo will be placed in the event space and helps support the cost of the yoga instructor’s fees |
| Morning Coffee | $100 | Three | Your logo will be placed in the event space and helps support the cost of providing coffee for the early risers. |
| Goody Bag Items | Varies | Items for ~525 totes | Include your item in the conference totes for attendees and instructors. Email sponsors@mafafiber.org for details. |
Sponsorships will be confirmed at the discretion of MAFA leadership based on these guidelines: Sponsors should be fiber-related or MAFA-related, e.g., bank, individual members, etc. and must be compatible with MAFA’s mission.