OUR SUPPORTERS
CREATIVE EC0-BUILDERS AND SPONSORS
What began as an idea for an arts council has grown into a grassroots movement of creative entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators shaping the cultural future of Westfield. The Westfield Creative Collective exists to create pathways for creatives to connect, grow, and collaborate—through networking gatherings, roundtables, workshops, and professional development opportunities that help creatives gain visibility, hone their craft, and build sustainable careers.
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To make this work possible, we partner with two kinds of supporters: Sponsors and Creative Eco-Builders. Both play an essential role in strengthening Westfield’s creative community, but they do so in different ways.
Creative Eco-Builders vs Sponsors
Creative Eco-Builders​
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Creative Eco-Builders take a broader, long-term approach. They invest in the ecosystem as a whole, helping cultivate the conditions where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration can thrive year-round.
Eco-Builders support the movement.
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Eco-Builders don’t just uplift one event—they help shape the future of Westfield’s creative economy. By contributing resources like financial support, expertise, space, tools, or ongoing partnership, they strengthen the foundation on which local creatives build sustainable careers.
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Eco-Builders typically:
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Engage in ongoing partnership with WCC
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Support long-term growth and development of the creative ecosystem
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Contribute expertise, space, tools, or collaborative opportunities
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Champion accessibility, inclusivity, and creative entrepreneurship
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Help shape Westfield’s cultural and economic future
Sponsors
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Sponsors support the creative community by contributing directly to a specific event, program, or initiative. Their investment helps make key moments possible—lighting up First Fridays, powering workshops, or bringing a special gathering to life.
Sponsors support the moment.
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Sponsors typically:
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Provide funding or resources for a single event
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Receive event-specific visibility and recognition
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Help make individual programs successful
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Play a vital role in delivering high-impact experiences
TWO ROLES. ONE MISSION.
While Sponsors energize key moments, Eco-Builders invest in the long-term movement—together creating a thriving, interconnected creative community where all creatives can grow, contribute, and succeed.