CONTACT is a not for-profit organization that is dedicated to celebrating and fostering the art and profession of photography. This is at the core of everything we do. The rich mosaic of photographic imagery throughout Toronto during the month of May–from museum walls to city streets–has the power to expand our horizons, deepen our insights and tell us about who we are. We believe a strong and vital culture is part of a truly healthy community. Our sincere gratitude goes out to all sponsors, funders and partners who are vital to the growth and ongoing success of the festival.

It is with great pleasure that we are joined by several new sponsors this year: Nikon Canada, Ernst & Young LLP, Sotheby's, Blurb, Kronenbourg, and Legends Estates Winery.

We are very grateful for the continued support of Scotiabank, BMW Group Canada, Torys LLP, Pattison Sign Group, Vistek, Fashion Television, Transcontinental PLM, The Greater Toronto Airport Authority, 3M Canada, Genstar Signs, Beyond Digital Imaging, Toronto Life, The Gladstone Hotel, The Drake Hotel, and Blog TO. CONTACT gratefully acknowledges the support of Celebrate Ontario, Canadian Heritage, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and the City of Toronto through Toronto Arts Council.

In the last few years the Festival has experienced significant growth building strong relationships with premium brands like Scotiabank, BMW, Nikon, Pattison, Ernst and Young and Tory’s. In 2010, the Festival underwent a major transformation, renaming itself Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival. As a result programming expanded, engaging cultural institutions such as the Art Gallery of Ontario, The Power Plant, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Design Exchange, the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, and the University of Toronto Arts Centre.

CONTACT showcases and celebrates the photographic image, appealing to a diverse audience of professional photographers, art enthusiasts and amateur shooters. We create outreach opportunities for our sponsors through events and educational activities such as lectures, tours and workshops. As Canada’s premiere event celebrating the photographic image, the Festival can align your company with our premium brands, introduce and associate the brand with our growing audience, leverage our major media partners and associate your company with our high-profile programming and artists. Last year's audience was over 1.7 million visits and the Festival received over 230 million media impressions – we want you to be a part of this.

Please contact us for more information about our sponsorship opportunities.

Darcy Killeen
Executive Director
darcy@scotiabankcontactphoto.com