Partner with Potomac Made
Help build a community of makers.
We're a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Potomac Shores, Virginia. Businesses can help right now by sponsoring our first Holiday Market, donating equipment, or underwriting hands-on learning, and help us pursue a permanent home for the arts over time.
- Status
- IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) · EIN 42-5235825
- First event
- Holiday Market · Dec 12, 2026
- Location
- Potomac Shores Central Park
Where we are today
Honest about what's real now.
Happening now. Our inaugural Holiday Market on Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11 AM – 5:30 PM, at Potomac Shores Central Park: a curated market of handmade work by local artisans.
Being developed. Art in the Park mobile workshops led by working artisans. We're still recruiting instructors, securing equipment, and raising program funding.
Long-term goals. A permanent home anchored by the Art on the Potomac glass hot shop, and eventually The Guild. We're committed to pursuing them, and their sites, scale, and timing will depend on the support and partnerships we secure.
Ways to partner
Four ways to get involved.
Choose the kind of support that fits your business. We'll work with you on how your contribution is used and recognized.
Event sponsorship
Put your business behind the Holiday Market and our seasonal maker events.
- Holiday Market, December 12, 2026
- Future pop-ups and demonstrations
- Recognition at the event and online
Equipment & in-kind gifts
Donate the gear we need to run safe, welcoming events and workshops.
- Canopies, tables, chairs, lighting
- Tools, materials, and supplies
- Printing and professional services
Program underwriting
Fund hands-on learning as our workshop program takes shape.
- Instructor pay for working artisans
- Materials and student scholarships
- Youth and veteran programming
Founding & capital partnerships
Help explore a permanent home for the arts, including Art on the Potomac and The Guild.
- Feasibility and early planning
- Space, land, or development partnerships
- Individually designed recognition
Equipment wish list
What we need to get started.
These items help us run safe, welcoming events now and launch workshops next. New or gently used commercial-grade equipment is welcome.
| Item | Quantity | How we'll use it | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial pop-up canopies | 10–15 | Shared vendor and gathering space at markets and outdoor workshops | Now |
| Canopy weights & sidewalls | To match canopies | Safe, weather-ready setups in Central Park | Now |
| Folding tables | Ask us | Check-in, information, demonstration, and workshop stations | Now |
| Folding chairs | Ask us | Volunteers, demonstrations, and workshop seating | Now |
| Lighting & extension power | Ask us | Evening setup, displays, and demonstrations | Now |
| Signage & printing | Ask us | Wayfinding, vendor signs, and sponsor recognition | Now |
| Portable workshop kits | Ask us | Hand tools and materials for Art in the Park mobile workshops | Next |
| Glass & hot-shop equipment | Scoped later | Future teaching studio for Art on the Potomac | Future |
Quantities marked "Ask us" depend on final event layout and workshop plans. Tell us what you can offer and we'll confirm exact specifications and delivery.
Recognition
We'll thank you publicly and properly.
Recognition is tailored to each partnership and may include:
- Your name or logo on event signage
- A listing on our website's founding partners section
- Thank-you posts on Potomac Made's social channels
- Acknowledgment at the event
- A written gift acknowledgment for your records
Potomac Made is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you receive goods, services, or advertising in return, the deductible amount may be reduced; please consult your tax advisor. Our IRS determination letter is available on request.
Start a partnership
Let's talk about what you'd like to support.
Send us a few details and we'll reply personally. You can also email hello@potomacmade.org.