OVERVIEW

The Pinehurst Business Partners is seeking individuals, businesses, and organizations to SPONSOR a Rocking Chair. Our goal is to get a minimum of 25 sponsors. Pinehurst Business Partners will provide each sponsor with a white rocking chair to be painted by the artist of their choice. If a sponsor needs assistance finding an artist, PBP will provide the sponsor with a list of artists who are interested in participating in this art installation project.

• Monetary support. In addition to sponsor cost, sponsor shall be responsible for any payment required by artist, including paint, poly seal, etc.
•  Pick up and storage of chair before placement in the Village. Placement in Village (based on map produced by PBP).
• Secure an artist to design and paint chair.
• Notify Rock the Village committee of your artist selection. 
• Submit a sketch of what is planned to committee for approval PRIOR TO artist beginning to paint. The theme of the chair must embrace either the Village of Pinehurst or the theme of golf (or both). Nothing controversial, political, or with blatant advertising will be approved.
• Chair must be completely painted and poly-sealed by no later than May 1, 2024.
• The chairs will be on display from May through August 2024.

• A small plaque secured to each chair highlighting the sponsor’s name and the name of the artist.
• Sponsor will be mentioned in all publicity for the project.
• A map that will be created showing where every chair is located which will identify all the sponsors and artists.
• At the end of the display period, sponsor will be able to keep the chair or donate it back to the PBP for auction.

• June-November 2023 – Accept sponsorships from businesses, organizations, individuals, and families
• November – Order chairs
• November – March 1 – PBP will accept artist designs/sketches for committee approval
• February 2024 – Sponsor picks up chair and will coordinate with their artist to design, paint, and poly-seal.
• March 1, 2024 – Deadline for artists to submit chair designs
• May 2024 – (specific date to be determined) – All chairs must be delivered to designated location
• A map that will be created showing where every chair is located which will identify all the sponsors and artists. A supply of these maps will be delivered to all sponsors.

Proceeds from this art installation will go to Pinehurst Business Partners and The First Tee - Sandhills.

Pinehurst Business Partners is a member-based association focused on serving businesses in and around the Village of Pinehurst. They strive to support members by offering subsidized group advertising, email & social media marketing, and sponsored events. “It takes a Village,” sums up their commitment to teamwork and the mutual respect they show each other.

First Tee - Sandhills is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young individuals through the game of golf by fostering character development and instilling valuable life skills to help them build a solid foundation for success both on and off the golf

course.