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Get involved with the Asian Arts & Heritage Festival

Volunteer on Bainbridge Island, sponsor festival programming, submit a community event, or help amplify the season through outreach and cultural storytelling.

Volunteers helping run festival activities.
TimeCore festival crew
Volunteer

Build hands-on experience while shaping guest care and event flow all May.

  • Real operations experience
  • Community team network

Typical commitment: 2-4 hour shifts with coordinator support

April 10, 2026

Volunteer
Festival performers and artists sharing their talent.
TalentCommunity spotlight
Submit an event

Invite the community into your program and join the festival guide.

  • One-time or series
  • Any venue size

Formats: solo programs, series, and collabs

March 31, 2026

Submit event
Community sponsors and supporters at the festival.
TreasureImpact partner
Sponsor

Fund cultural impact while increasing brand visibility and local foot traffic.

  • Tiered reward packages
  • Eyeballs + foot-traffic upside

Funding range: community tier to signature-tier brand placement

April 1, 2026

Become sponsor

Volunteer

April 10, 2026

Volunteer

Resource center

Tailored resources by role

Explore focused resources for sponsors, volunteers, and festival evangelists, then download printable badges for in-person events and outreach moments.

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Sponsor resources

Funding + visibility toolkit

Everything sponsors need to decide, commit, and activate quickly with assets ready to share.

Sponsor opportunities

Review support levels, benefits, and alignment options.

Sponsor concierge

Manage commitments, offers, and live support pathways.

Sponsor resources

Access sponsor-facing materials and fulfillment references.

Sponsor outreach script

Download a ready-to-use outreach template for partner asks.

Questions for this pathway? sponsor@aahfestival.org

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Volunteer resources

Recruit + coordinate toolkit

Practical links for volunteer sign-up, scheduling, check-in, and peer recruitment.

Volunteer portal

Review openings, select shifts, and manage readiness.

Volunteer application

Submit availability and role interests to join the team.

Volunteer agreement

Review and accept volunteer participation guidelines.

Volunteer recruitment script

Download a ready-to-post recruitment message template.

Questions for this pathway? volunteer@aahfestival.org

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Festival evangelist resources

Share + amplify toolkit

Help promote the festival with approved links, social copy, and campaign-ready creative.

Press and news

Use current stories and highlights when sharing the festival.

Festival lineup

Direct your audience to the full event calendar and details.

Add full calendar (.ics)

Share a one-click calendar file for all published festival events.

Evangelist social kit

Download suggested social captions and posting cadence.

Questions for this pathway? pr@aahfestival.org

What happens next

Other ways to get involved

Beyond volunteer, sponsor, and event pathways, here are additional ways to take part.

Step 1

Apply to perform at Festival Finale

Share your set details for Festival Finale 2026 and submit your performer application.

Start performer application

Step 2

Host an educational booth

Apply to lead a hands-on cultural or learning booth during Festival Finale.

Start booth application

Step 3

Follow the festival on social

Get launch updates, deadlines, and new opportunities by following us on Instagram.

Follow on Instagram

Before you commit

No account first

Browse pathways and make selections before account setup.

Fast review

Most submissions and inquiries get follow-up within 1-2 business days.

Flexible commitment

Choose one shift, one program, or one-time support. Scale up later.

Printable badges

Print-ready for sponsor, volunteer, and evangelist roles

Badges are formatted for 3.5 in x 2.25 in at high resolution.

Print on heavy cardstock or badge inserts and trim on crop marks.

Use blank line space to handwrite names and organizations onsite.