There are a number of ways to be involved and make a contribution to this outstanding event.
To ensure that you have the best opportunity to buy the best seats in the house why not become a
Friend of the Noosa Longweekend? Not only will you be helping to financially support the festival, you will get priority booking before seats go on sale.
Artists and performers
To be considered for the Noosa Longweekend program please provide a brief description of your work, past performances and include any supporting material such as cd’s, testimonials etc.
Submissions for events must be received by the Noosa Longweekend office by 31 October to be considered for the following year..
Please send all correspondence to:
The Noosa Longweekend Festival
PO Box 2200
Noosa Heads QLD 4567
email: info@noosalongweekend.com
Friends
Support The Noosa Longweekend and ensure its continuation and success by becoming an official friend.
Friends of The Noosa Longweekend receive:
- Regular e-newsletters
- A priority copy of the festival program brochure
- Invitation to attend an exclusive festival function
- Annual Membership costs $50 per individual and is tax deductible.
Download Friend’s PDF brochure and application
Patron's circle
Become a Patron of The Noosa Longweekend festival.
Philanthropic leadership is vital to the Festival’s creative and economic strength. Through our Patron’s Circle we seek investment from individuals and businesses toward mutual benefit – the investment in art and artists, the presentation of productions and exhibitions to the highest standard, fostering direct access to critical and creative debates, and building national and international recognition for the artistic contributions of Australia and, in particular, of Noosa.
Due to the generosity of our Patrons, the Festival is able make the critically acclaimed work of today’s artists and commentators available to the broadest range of people. Your support goes directly to the Festival’s ability to provide a combination of high quality, free, low-cost, family-friendly and culturally inclusive programming.
As a Patron, your valued donation is fully tax-deductible.
Patrons receive:
- priority booking for festival events
- acknowledgement in Festival publications
- invitations to Festival functions including Opening Night VIP Welcome
For further information on how to join as a Festival Patron please contact us.
Help us bring all the possibilities to Noosa.
Business friends
The Noosa Longweekend has put Noosa on the map as offering more than just surf, sun and sand and consequently it is boosting business in the Noosa area by increasing the number of tourists who are staying for more than a week. Show your support and recognition for this young and growing festival by becoming a Noosa Longweekend Business Friend.
- As a Business Friend you receive:
- Business listing in The Noosa Longweekend program brochure
- Business listing on The Noosa Longweekend website linking to your website
- Invitation to attend special festival functions
- A priority copy of The Noosa Longweekend program brochure
- Regular e-newsletters
- Annual Membership costs $500 + GST and a tax invoice will be issued.
Download the business friend brochure and application
Sponsors
The Noosa Longweekend has established successful partnerships with a wide range of corporate sponsors. The festival offers unique corporate entertainment and profiling opportunities to our valued sponsors.
For information about sponsorship packages please contact us.
Associated events
A number of local organisations such as the Noosa Regional Gallery, Noosa Arts Theatre, Noosa Federation of the Arts, to name a few, benefit from having their events included as a part of The Noosa Longweekend.
If you have an Art or Cultural event you think aligns well with The Noosa Longweekend and you are interested in discussing your event being included as part of the Festival’s Associated Events program please contact us.
Volunteers
Our volunteers are famous! In 2005 The Noosa Longweekend was Queensland state winner of the National Australia Bank Arts & Culture Volunteer Awards.
Each year around 80-100 volunteers are needed to ensure that the best regional festival in Australia remains the best. To be part of the action and volunteer for the 2011 Festival please read the Volunteer guidelines and fill in the Volunteer application form and return to our office as indicated on the form.
We also need celebrity drivers again this year, so if you have a passion for great service and driving luxury cars please read our [NLW Driver Guidelines] and then complete the [Volunteer Application Form].
In keeping with the Festival’s community focus, we encourage volunteers to join in and assist with a range of jobs before and during the Festival. Be a part of the action and get great experience as theatre and venue attendants or as a team leader. Or just join in and make friends as a crowd marshal, information distributor and lots more.
If you are have volunteered for us before, we will contact you closer to the 2011 Festival to confirm your availability and give you more information about the available opportunities.
For further information about volunteering with The Noosa Longweekend contact us.
Download the volunteer guidelines
Download the volunteer application
Download the volunteer driver guidelines
