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ZAOstock Partners

October 3, 2026. Franklin Street Parklet, Ellsworth Maine. Independent artists, one stage, all day. Part of the 9th Annual Art of Ellsworth. Run by The ZAO, a decentralized music community.

10

Artists

1

RSVPs so far

Oct 3

2026

Three Partner Tracks

Main Stage Partner$500+

Local Ellsworth and Maine businesses who want to be credited at the stage and on-site.

  • -Named credit on stage banner and signage
  • -Booth or table space on-site
  • -Welcome bag inclusion
  • -Live verbal credit during the event
  • -Co-presented in all printed materials
Broadcast Partner$1,000+

Digital creator brands, tools, and ecosystem partners who want reach across Farcaster + streaming.

  • -Named credit on festival website with backlink
  • -Livestream overlay credit
  • -Sponsored segment plus interview feature
  • -Social campaign across Farcaster, X, Bluesky, LinkedIn
  • -Newsletter credit (400+ editions)
Year-Round Partner$5,000+

Strategic partners who want a long-term relationship with The ZAO.

  • -All Broadcast Partner credits
  • -Advisory seat for Year 2 planning
  • -Priority placement in 2027
  • -Quarterly collaboration across The ZAO calendar
  • -Eligible support administered through New Media Commons, a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas

How to commit

  1. 1. Email Zaal with the track you want (Main Stage / Broadcast / Year-Round) and any custom asks.
  2. 2. We send a simple partner agreement. Tax docs (W-9 from Fractured Atlas via New Media Commons) follow if you are routing tax-deductible support.
  3. 3. Partner contribution due by June 30 to lock printed materials.
  4. 4. You ship your logo file by August 1 for all merch, stage, and broadcast use.
  5. 5. Oct 3 - you are named on the stage, the broadcast, the website, and the day.
Email Zaal

FAQ

Is this tax-deductible?v

Yes, if you take the public path. ZAO Festivals offers two sponsor paths. Public path: funds route through Fractured Atlas (501(c)(3) public charity) and New Media Commons (a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas), then through ENTERACT for production. Tax receipt issued by Fractured Atlas. Standard 6-8% admin via FA plus 2% ENTERACT treasury. Net to production around 90-92%.

Can we sponsor without the tax-deductible piece?v

Yes, take the commercial path. Direct sponsorship through ENTERACT (2% treasury), no Fractured Atlas admin fee. Payment is 50% upfront, 50% before delivery. Net to production around 98%. Faster and simpler if you do not need the tax receipt - the trade-off is no charitable deduction.

What do you do with the funds?v

Funds cover artist pay and materials for the event. ZAOstock operates at break-even.

Who is The ZAO?v

A decentralized music community on Farcaster, Base, and Solana, active since 2023. Two community events ran so far: ZAO-PALOOZA in NYC during NFT NYC, April 2024; ZAO-CHELLA in Miami during Art Basel, December 2024. ZAOville in the DMV is co-hosted with DCoop (founder of The Village Entertainment Collective) in July 2026 - cross-promotion across the series since DCoop performed at ZAO-CHELLA Miami 2024 and returns for ZAOstock. Lineup includes PROF!T, ELYVN, and more. ZAOstock 2026 is the next event - a one-day festival in Ellsworth Maine, part of the 9th Annual Art of Ellsworth during Maine Craft Weekend. Co-presented with Heart of Ellsworth and the Town of Ellsworth.

How many people show up?v

ZAOstock runs during Maine Craft Weekend, pulling steady foot traffic from visitors heading to Acadia National Park. We are also marketing to our 100+ member community and partner networks. Target: several hundred attendees plus digital livestream reach.

Can we customize the package?v

Yes. Everything is modular. If you have a specific ask (booth placement, product integration, named stage, etc), let us talk.

What is the deadline?v

We are locking partners by June 15, 2026 to hit print and digital deadlines. Earlier is better.

Can we pay in USDC or stablecoins?v

Yes. USDC on Base preferred. Check, wire, or card also fine - tax-deductible support for qualifying initiatives is administered through New Media Commons, a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, in coordination with ENTERACT.

Confirmed so far

  • - Heart of Ellsworth - Local promotion + Maine Craft Weekend coordination
  • - Town of Ellsworth - Parklet venue
  • - New Media Commons (via Fractured Atlas) - Fiscal sponsorship infrastructure for eligible initiatives
  • - ENTERACT - Production + operational support

Reach out to be the first named partner in 2026.

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