"...A celebration of community that has such a good juju!" - Martin Anderson, WNCW

Thanks to so many friends and organizations who support and play a role in LEAF in many ways. Curious? Check ‘em out.

Be a LEAF Member:
Sign up online or Download and fill out the LEAF Membership Form. You will receive your Membership Card in the mail shortly thereafter and also know your effort is helping to provide for better programming and teaching the arts for children in need in our community!

Be a LEAF Sponsor:

LEAF sponsorships make the festival happen. Local, regional, and national businesses sponsoring with financial support, in-kind donations, and advertising trades help facilitate a well run and successful festival and outreach program. Sponsorship is a great opportunity for businesses to market to target audiences. Find out if LEAF Sponsorship is right for you or your business.

We so appreciate & welcome LEAF Sponsors! If you are interested in being a LEAF Sponsor please contact

Erica Bell, Erica@LakeEdenArtsFestival.org or Jennifer Pickering for Advertising Sponsorships, Jennifer@LakeEdenArtsFestival.org .

2009 LEAF Sponsorship Packet!
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What could a LEAF DONATION, MEMBERSHIP or SPONSORSHIP help fund?

$3,000

LEAF in Schools & Streets (LSS) - 10 Months Teaching Artist After School Residency: Local teaching artists conduct one hour weekly lessons four times per month for 8-12 youths in an after-school or housing community program.

LEAF International - Instrument Purchase and Indigenous Teaching Artist: Purchasing traditional instruments in local economy for established school, orphanage or community center. Yearly salary for teacher to teach 15-200 youth weekly to learn traditional cultures.

$2,000-4,000

LSS-1 Week Touring Teaching Artist Residency: Regional and National artists and musicians involve youth through experiential learning & aligning with school curriculum. 20 contact hours, usually reaching approximately 125 youth.

$1,200-3,000

LSS- Presentations & Performances: National and International artists and musicians present to 300-500 youth at schools or outreach venues that involve interactive and educational experiences for 1 hour.

LEAF International: Yearly salary for teacher at $100 a month.

$350-500

LSS- Workshops: Groups of 10-25 youth and involve experiences that are range between 3-20 contact hours.

$50-500

Instrument Donations for specific International programs Suggestions: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Recorder, Tin-Whistle, Trumpet, Coronet, Trombone, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Dulcimer, Cello, Violin, Triangle, Maracas, Cymbals, Xylophones, Thump Piano, Djun Djun, Bongos, Djembe, Doumbeks, Tom Toms, Frame Drum, Ashiko, Ankle Bells, Finger Cymbals, Didgeridoo, Marimba, Bass, Castanets, Harmonica, Claves, Shakeree, Drum Trap Set, Ukulele, Cow Bell, Tambourine, Accordion, Tablas, Sitar, Bagpipe, Bodhran, Harp, Lute, Gongs

Add to the LEAF Instrument Petting Zoo! For use for educational purposes so youths can see, touch, hear AND play a multitude of instruments. Wanna know what it feels like to strum a dulcimer, bang a djembe, clang a tambourine, toot a trumpet or shake a shakeree?