Downtown Pole Banner Sponsorship

Event Banner Campaigns

Experience Mount Vernon, in collaboration with the City of Mount Vernon, coordinates the downtown pole banner campaign program. This program offers non-profit* entities a means of advertising their events in Downtown Mount Vernon. Each campaign will require a separate application. 

General Banner Guidelines - review thoroughly:

• Event banners will be limited to five (5) banners, unless otherwise determined by the Aesthetics Committee;

• Event banners will be installed on designated venue/event poles based on the venue;

• The event must take place at one of the following venues: The Woodward Opera House, the Knox Memorial, Ariel-Foundation Park, or Public Square (Farmers Market only);

• Event hosts must communicate with or collaborate with the Mount Vernon Arts Consortium (MVAC) in some way (ticketing, production, management, booking, etc.) and/or Experience Mount Vernon;

• Event banner designs must be approved in advance of printing by the Aesthetics Committee;

• Event banners will hang for ~6-8 weeks;

• The fee for event pole banners will be $250, with the event host covering the additional cost of printing;

• Banners should graphically and/or symbolically advertise a Downtown event only;

• Advertised events must be open to the public;

• Banners may not:

  • Promote promote political candidates, parties/issues, or identify any religion;

  • Recruit individuals to join an organization or group (including non-profit groups);

  • Advertise a business/organization or services offered.

Banner designs may be submitted through the online application (linked above) or emailed in .jpg, .png, or .pdf to director@experiencemv.org or texted to 740-393-1481.

Past Event Banner Examples