Friends of Tropic Bound
We’d like to invite you to be part of an inner circle of supporters: the Friends of Tropic Bound!
Your ongoing support enables Tropic Bound to continue bringing book arts to an ever wider and more diverse audience, and helps sponsor programs and initiatives that spread the word about the world of artists’ books.
There are ample ways to support:
Sponsorships bind you directly into the Tropic Bound Artists’ Book fair - and family, exposing your brand, company or yourself to an amazing audience of artists, book sellers, publishers, museum staff, curators, collectors, professors, academic administrators and the general public.
Memberships tie you in to the Tropic Bound family and run on the biennial cycle. Each membership donation goes directly to the upcoming Tropic Bound edition.
The Peer Scholarship Fund is designed to provide financial assistance for qualified exhibitors who would not be able to exhibit at Tropic Bound without financial assistance.
Sponsorships
Artist Talk Sponsor
Sponsor an Artist Talk and champion the work of a local, national and international book artist or publisher.
$750
Sponsor an Talk and champion the work of a local, national and international book artist or publisher.
Tropic Bound Artists’ Book Fair will present an intimate series of artist and publisher talks that dive into distinct topics of interest related to the book arts field. Each presenter receives an honorarium and resources to present their topic to the public. Sponsors are credited on screen during the Talk, in the printed program, and on the Tropic Bound website.
$750
5 available
or $3750 for title sponsorship
Checks accepted and preferred, email hello@tropicboundfair.org to secure your sponsorship and talk details.
Coffee Sponsor
Sponsor Tropic Bound’s caffeine habit and be the morning hero for exhibitors and volunteers.
$1000
1 available
Sponsor a Tropic Bound’s caffeine habit and be the morning hero for exhibitors and volunteers!
$1000
1 available
Checks accepted and preferred, email hello@tropicboundfair.org to secure your sponsorship and talk details.
Exhibitor Lounge Sponsor
Sponsor a hearty breakfast for exhibitors and volunteers, and absolutely make their day.
$1500
3 available
Sponsor a hearty breakfast spread for exhibitors and volunteers, and absolutely make their day!
Each day exhibitors and volunteers are treated to breakfast that shows off the culinary culture of Miami - this might include cafecitos, pastelitos and croquetas, bagel and shmears, or Jamaican beef patties and chocolate tea.
Sponsors have their names and photo/video ads featured in the exhibitor break room, company literature included in exhibitor and VIP tote bags, sponsors will also be credited by directors during their daily address to exhibitors and featured in the printed program and website.
In-kind donations welcome. Contact Tropic Bound directly, hello@tropicboundfair.org.
$1500
3 available
or $4500 for title sponsorship
Checks accepted and preferred, email hello@tropicboundfair.org to secure your sponsorship and talk details.
Shuttle Tour Sponsor
Sponsor the Shuttle Tours and show off Miami’s unique book arts hot spots.
$5,000
1 available
Symposium Sponsor
Sponsor the big party at Tropic Bound and bring together exhibitors, artists, curators, collectors and publishers for a memorable fette.
$10,000
1 available
Sponsor the educational symposium, where the craft of books arts meet the brains and have your names and photo/video ads featured on the big screen during the event.
$10,000
1 available
Checks accepted and preferred, email hello@tropicboundfair.org to secure your sponsorship and talk details.
Welcome Party Sponsor
Sponsor the big party at Tropic Bound and bring together exhibitors, artists, curators, collectors and publishers for a memorable fette.
$5,000
1 available
Sponsor the big party at Tropic Bound and bring together exhibitors, artists, curators, collectors and publishers for a memorable fette.
Exhibitors, artists, collectors, curators, book art enthusiasts, and publishers meet while enjoying a stunning view showing off part of what makes Miami so magical. Welcome Party includes a cocktail bites and drinks.
$5000
Checks accepted and preferred, email hello@tropicboundfair.org to secure your sponsorship and talk details.
Membership
Members make up an integral part of the Tropic Bound family, providing ongoing support and good vibes. All memberships are applied towards the coming Tropic Bound edition. Members receive:
a screenprinted tote
notebook with hand marbled cover
Tropic Bound pencil set
a welcome drink at Tropic Bound 2027!
$100
All members will be kept informed of new perks - free entry at select Miami museums, members-only hour at Tropic Bound and more!
Donate below, or Zelle to Tropic Bound.
Reader-level membership brings you into the Tropic Bound family. We will send you the Tropic Bound membership pack - a screenprinted tote, notebook with hand marbled cover and pencil set. You'll also be kept informed of new perks - free entry at select Miami museums, members-only hour at Tropic Bound and more!
Peer Scholarship Fund
Tropic Bound is proud to launch our Peer Scholarship Fund. This fund is designed to provide financial assistance for qualified exhibitors who would not be able to exhibit at Tropic Bound without financial assistance.
Tropic Bound exhibitors come from across the globe. In 2023, Tropic Bound welcomed 64 exhibitors from 11 countries, with 31% of exhibitors receiving financial support. Your support enables Tropic Bound to host an ever wider range of artists’ books, bringing together a diversity of language, geography, and perspectives that enriches the broader landscape of the book arts world.
Volunteer
Do you like art? Like books? Curious about artists’ books?! Join the Tropic Bound volunteer team!
Thank you to all our supporters!
Tropic Bound Artists’ Book Fair is made possible in part with support from the University of Miami Libraries, a grant from South Arts, a partner agency of The National Endowment for the Arts, LogicArt Fine Art Services, The Tonkinson Foundation, Shared Print Facility, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and others.
Special thank you to Thomas Anderson, Katherine Arts, Javier Barrera, Sarah Cruz, Julie Davidow, Clydette de Groot, Frances Durako, Martha Fleischman, Erin Fletcher, Antonio Guerra, Amanda Keeley, Emily Martin, Kathryn Mikesell, Erica Mohan, Marianne Petit, Harold & Karen Rifas, Leyden Rodriguez, David Salmon, Nathaniel Sandler, Ingrid Schindall and private donors for your continued support.
