Downtown Pole Banners

Business & Non-Profit Banner Campaigns

The Business & Non-Profit Banner Campaigns are a great way to graphically or symbolically showcase cultural and civic events, activities, or facilities of general public interest. For-profit businesses must promote a cause or public interest topic rather than promoting their individual business/services. For example, a law firm may choose to educate the public on the importance of online privacy, or an accounting firm may sponsor banners related to financial literacy.

The fee for renting pole banners is $500 for businesses and $400 for non-profit organizations. This includes 10 pole banners for 30 days* in Downtown Mount Vernon. The sponsoring organization will be responsible for designing their banner (with approval from the Aesthetic Committee) and paying for its production by a company of their choosing. Experience Mount Vernon will work with the City of Mount Vernon to hang the banners in Downtown.

Beginning January 1, 2024, all campaigns are limited to 30 days and are installed at the beginning of each month (eg. April 1-30) - we cannot provide split months (eg. April 15-May 15). If additional installation time is requested, the sponsoring organization will need to cover the rental cost of an additional 30 days will need prior approval of the Experience Mount Vernon Aesthetics Committee.

SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE BANNER CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT LINKED BELOW PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THEIR APPLICATION.

Examples of Successful Pole Banner Campaigns:

  1. Stroke Awareness Month sponsored by Knox Community Hospital

  2. 4th of July Celebration advertisement sponsored by Mount Vernon Arts Consortium

  3. Live United Campaign sponsored by The United Way of Knox County

  4. Sister Act advertisement sponsored by MTVarts

  5. Alzheimers Awareness sponsored by Edward Jones Investments of Mount Vernon

  6. Domestic Violence Awareness Month sponsored by New Directions Shelter

Individual Banner Sponsorship

The Aesthetic Experience Committee presents a schedule of banner themes to reflect the character of Mount Vernon and the surrounding areas, as well as promote downtown and add aesthetic to events happening in the Central Business District. 

Individual Banner Sponsorship opportunities include:

Welcome Banner Sponsorship:

Sponsoring a welcome banner in Downtown Mount Vernon is a great way to show your support of Downtown and showcase your organizations, business, or family. Welcome banners are 30”x60”, full color, front and back banners that will hang for a minimum of 30 days/calendar year (starting with the date of sponsorship). Banners will feature your organization logo or family name. Banners are $150 for the first year and $75 for subsequent renewals. See example:

CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR A WELCOME BANNER

Memorial Day Banners:

Memorial Day banners are a way for community members to memorialize a loved one who lost their life fighting with the United States Armed Forces. Each 2-sided banner will include a photo of the service member and will hang in Downtown for the entire month of May. The production cost is $100 per banner and banners will be returned to the sponsoring family at the conclusion of the campaign. 2024 BANNER SPONSORSHIPS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Veterans Day Banners:

Veterans Day banners are a way for community members to honor a loved is a Veteran of the United States Armed Forces. Each 2-sided banner will include a photo of the service member and will hang in Downtown for in October/November. The production cost is $150 per banner. Sponsoring families may arrange for banner pick-up at the conclusion of the campaign.

Stay tuned for 2024 information.

Holiday Banners:

Holiday banners are a wonderful way for your business or organization to send warm holiday greetings to residents and visitors to Mount Vernon. Each 2-sided, full color banner will hang in downtown beginning the week of Thanksgiving through New Years. The production cost for a banner is $150 for a new or reprinted banner and $75 for a renewal of a previously printed banner.

2023 sponsorship is now closed. Stay tuned for 2024 sponsorship information.

There are three designs for the 2023 Holiday season (the colors of the Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday banners will be determined by the Aesthetics Committee based on need/balance):

MEMORIAL DAY BANNERS