Northeast Georgia

Arts Tour 2008

Now Two Weekends!
June 20th -22nd & June 27th –29th
Join the Tour!
This self-guided driving tour through beautiful Habersham, Rabun,
White & Stephens Counties showcases local artists, art related businesses
And other attractions in the scenic mountains of Northeast Georgia
Mountain Heritage Arts Tour is now the “Northeast Georgia Arts Tour”. The new name is simple, descriptive
and allows for the growth that we continue to experience. This popular event has brought increased traffic to
our local businesses, and more awareness of the variety and high quality of art and entertainment offered in
our region. We hope you take advantage of the opportunity to participate.
This year we are expanding the event to two, three-day, weekends. In addition to that, our map / brochure will
be even larger and color-coded. These two open-house, event filled weekends will provide exposure for the
participating businesses that will translate to more customers year round. The cost for participation (any level)
is $50.
If you’d like to offer financial support to this event that helps to promote local artists,
businesses and the Northeast Georgia Region as a tourism destination, please consider
becoming a tour sponsor. For details see the sponsorship page.
Participating businesses may choose from three levels of participation. All will be listed on our website
and the tour map/brochure to be distributed through local businesses and area welcome centers.
1. Numbered Tour Participant - Your business will be assigned a tour number, linked to / listed on the website
and the tour map. You will be provided with arts tour signage. You agree to the tour requirements.
2. Business listing - Business will be linked to / listed on the tour map / brochure and website—this is not just
advertising. We anticipate that these will be shops, restaurants, lodging, wineries, etc. that will be of
interest to tour participants but will not necessarily have demonstrating artists/activities.
3. Special Events - Event will be listed and described on the map / brochure and website but business will not
be open all 6 days. Example: dance, performance, reception, special exhibit, workshop, etc.

Requirements for “numbered” business participants ...

•Be open (at least) 10 AM - 5 PM on Friday and Saturday - and 12-5 on Sunday.
You must be open both weekends but may either choose one weekend for your activities and events or get
the most return for your efforts by planning 2 fun-filled weekends. The truly ambitious can offer activities or
classes between weekends.
•Provide arts related activities and or demonstrations during the tour hours. We encourage you to think
creatively about the type of activities and demonstrations you offer. “Arts” is an inclusive term not just relating
to visual arts but also music, performing arts, culinary arts, literary arts, winemaking, etc. Decide what best
represents your business and have fun with it.
•Work with the area manager to provide all required information in a timely manner and promote the tour
through mailing lists and other resources.
To make the most of this opportunity we also encourage each participant to join forces with other businesses in
their immediate local area to share and expand upon additional promotional and advertising opportunities.
The mission of the North Georgia Arts Tour is to promote awareness of the Northeast Georgia Mountain
Region as a destination for a wide variety of high quality art and provide visibility to artists,
art-related businesses and sponsors who support the arts, the tour and the area.

Northeast Georgia Arts Tour • PO Box 146, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 • 706-
 754-5989 • Northeast Georgia
ArtsTour.org

Arts Tour 2008

June 20th -22nd & June 27th –29th
Participant Application
Please check one:
(level 1) My Business will participate as a "numbered" tour location.
(level 2) I will participate with a business listing on the map / brochure
(level 3) I will be hosting a special event
Please include check for $50, payable to NGAT
Absolute deadline March 31st

Name of Business: ________________________________________________________________________

Owner or contact person: ___________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:__________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________email: _______________________________________

Website: ________________________________________________________________________________

My business will be hosting events and activities 6/20 – 6/22  - 6/27 – 6/29  - Both Weekends 

Your Business Name, Location, phone, email and website will be listed in the brochure and on the website.

In addition to this we are allowing room for a brief (20 words or less) description or tagline.

Please do not include your business hours unless your listing is for an event. All businesses will be open the

same hours during the tour. Please fill in the following lines with the information you want on the brochure.

We will not write or re-write descriptions so please use the exact wording you want to represent your business

or event on the brochure.

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Please return to your Area Manager _________________________________________________or mail to:

Northeast Georgia Arts Tour • PO Box 146 ,Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 • 706-
 754-5989 • ArtsTour.org

Northeast Georgia
Arts Tour 2008
June 20th -22nd & June 27th –29th

Sponsorship Levels / Benefits

Headline Sponsor $1000 (or more)
Primary listing on banner, all promotional material and website link

Banner Sponsor $500

Secondary listing on banner, promotional material and website link

Supporting Sponsor $250

Listing on promotional material and website link

Our Website, artstour.org will be up year-round, an asset to any business.

NGAT is part of a 501c-3 non-profit. Your donations are tax deductible

Sponsor Business Name: __________________________________________________________

Contact Name:___________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:__________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip___________________________________________________________________

Physical Location:________________________________________________________________

E-Mail_________________________________________________________________________

Web address____________________________________________________________________

Commitment $_____________ Thank-You!

Sponsors will be listed on a “First Come” basis, Please return ASAP to your Arts Tour contact

or mail to the address below:

Northeast Georgia Arts Tour • PO Box 146, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 • 706-
754-5989 • ArtsTour.org
 Northeast Georgia Arts Tour 2008
Organizational Chart
Executive Committee & Representatives from each county
1.Set Policy
2.Promotion
3.Fundraising
4.Coordinate area managers

Sub committees:
a.Budget
b.Website
c.Promotion/publicity

Area Managers -All locales participating must be able to work together with other businesses in their
area and must be represented by an area manager.
•Invite businesses to participate– It is imperative that you are selective in your invitations, regardless
of level of participation—more than any other factor, the quality of the tour depends on this. We do not
want the brochure to look like advertising.
•See to it that payment and paperwork for each gets turned in by deadline of March 31st
• Make sure photos and information for the website are turned in in a timely manner.
• Communicate “Schedule of Events” for participating biz to coordinators
• Distribute promotional materials, maps and signage to businesses
• Coordinate and place adjunctive signage for your area
• Pick up signs and return to GHCA or arrange for us to them pick up
• Solicit and communicate post event feedback from participants

Participants
•Be open during tour hours, Fri & Sat 10-5 and Sunday 12-5. (level 1)
•Arrange activities, demonstrating artists, musicians– provide schedule to area manager (level 1)
•Provide all necessary info and paperwork to area managers in an a timely manner
•Work with your area manager to provide photos and other promotional materials for the website
•Work with other businesses in your area to promote the tour through group advertising, mailing lists, etc.
•Have Fun!