One of our most highly visible and well-attended event series, First Friday at ARTS Southeast, happens on the first Friday of each month in Savannah’s Starland District. Each First Friday welcomes hundreds of attendees, including locals and tourists, artists and collectors, and community members of all ages.Sponsoring this event provides your business with exceptional visibility in one of Savannah’s most vibrant creative districts, and recognizes your dedication to supporting the arts. First Friday events are always free and open to the public from 5 - 9PM with cocktails and light bites.

Sponsors will receive:

✅ Newsletter Mentions

✅ Press Release Mentions

✅ Social Media Exposure

✅ Website Recognition

✅ Print Marketing Visibility

✅ Street Fair Visibility

✅ Street Fair & Full-Page Magazine Ad

• A full-page print ad in IMPACT Arts + Culture Magazine (May or October issue).
  📅 Deadline: April 1 for the May issue – September 1 for the October issue.

See our 2025 Schedule and remaining timeslots below and choose the First Friday session you’d like to sponsor from the drop down menu

• May 2 & June 6 (Street Fair – May)

  • The Ellis Gallery: The Do Good Fund Receptions (May Opening); IMPACT Arts + Culture Magazine Vol. 4 No. 1 Release Party (May); Street Fair (May); Residency Finales:  Ainaz Alipour (May) & Jana Cariddi (June); The Supporter Gallery: Begin Again Closing Reception (May); The Supporter Gallery: Wild Thing Opening Reception (June); Studio Tours

• September 5 & October 3 (Street Fair - October)

  • The Ellis Gallery: Ghost Forests Along the Georgia Coast by Teake Zuidema Receptions (Sept Opening); ON::View Residency Finales; The Supporter Gallery: Off the Wall Opening Reception (Sept); IMPACT Arts + Culture Magazine Vol. 4 No. 2 Release Party (October); Street Fair (October); Studio Tours