Invest in imagination. Impact the future.
Students in arts programs are 5x more likely to graduate high school. Your sponsorship makes that possible.
KID smART Educators Say…
“Students absolutely love it! I especially enjoy seeing how students with IEPs or 504 plans are fully participating and demonstrating a solid understanding of the subject matter.”
KID smART Partner Return on Investment
Students in arts programs are…
5x more likely to graduate high school
4x more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
2x more likely to volunteer in their communities
Your sponsorship makes that possible.
Community Outreach Events
KID smART offers two free, family-focused events, Best Fest in the fall and ART JAM in the spring.
These events invite families near and far to experience and create works of art that blend artistic disciplines with academic subjects. Best Fest celebrates the beginning of the school year with an interactive event. ART JAM partners with community organzations, bringing hundreds of participants to the historic 7th Ward during the spring festival season.
Cocktails for KID smART
Cocktails for KID smART is the primary vehicle through which the community at large supports the mission of KID smART. The event raises 10% of KID smART’s annual budget.
This event supports the expansion of programming in our Creative Schools and enables KID smART to be a powerful force on behalf of arts education in the city.
Interested in joining the CFK committee to help us realize the most fun & successful event possible? Contact development@KIDsmART.org
Arts & Education Conference
In June 2026, KID smART is hosting its second biennial arts and education conference – celebrating 26 years of joyful learning through the arts!
The 3-day conference, to be held June 24-26th at the newly opened KID smART Arts & Education Center, will spotlight KID smART’s leadership in arts education, arts-integrated learning, and bring together artists and educators from across the region to share strategies and innovations in arts education.
KID smART is THE expert on arts integration!
Listen to one of our teaching artists, Emily Chiarizio, talk about how arts integration works in our classrooms.
Event Sponsorship | $1,500–$25,000+
Support Cocktails for KID smART, BEST FEST, or our Arts & Education Conference (Next: Cocktails for KID smART – March 19, 2026).
Adopt-a-School | $12,500–$50,000
Make a multi-year investment in a Creative School community (14 schools currently served).
Program Sponsorship
Fund teacher professional development (AXIS), community events, or our Capital Campaign.
Three Ways to Partner:
Ready to make an impact?
Fill out the form or schedule a call with Bridget Nolan: bridget@kidsmart.org