Become a Patron of IAH
Sponsor creativity.
Build community.
Help artists finish real work.
Patrons sustain creative ecosystems.
International Artist Habitat (IAH) exists to bring artists, writers, and producers into environments where collaboration becomes natural, and where new music can actually move forward with structure, support, and next steps.
Becoming a Patron is a way to support something real: artist development, cultural exchange, and creative output — while aligning your name (or brand) with a program built by music industry professionals.
Why Patronage matters
Creative communities don’t grow by accident.
Behind every so-called “overnight success” is a system: space, time, mentorship, and access to the right collaborators. Patronage funds the invisible infrastructure that allows creative work to move from idea to completion, especially for developing artists.
Your support helps IAH:
- Keep access open for emerging and developing artists
- Sustain professional creative spaces like IAH Benalto Sound
- Expand programming around real collaboration, not surface-level networking
- Build continuity, so projects don’t die after the first great session
Patron Tier
IAH Recording Club: Benalto Sound
Patron Membership
$5,000 / year
The Patron tier is the sponsor-level membership of IAH Recording Club: Benalto Sound. It is designed for individuals, companies, and partners who want to meaningfully support the creative ecosystem while receiving defined, meaningful involvement.
Core Benefit
One 5-Night Self-Led Artist Habitat (Annual)
You choose how it’s used.
Option A — Use it for your own project
Book the 5-night Habitat for you or your team as a focused creative stay.
Option B — Sponsor an Artist Habitat (5 days)
Activate your included 5-night Habitat as a Sponsored Artist Habitat for a developing artist, coordinated and supported by IAH.
You do not need to decide at checkout. Your choice and scheduling are confirmed during onboarding.
Each Patron membership includes one 5-night Self-Led Artist Habitat at IAH Benalto Sound per year. This residency can be activated in one of two ways:
Additional Patron benefits
Invitation to the Annual Production Camp-Out Weekend
The community gathering where collaboration, workshops, and acoustic jams bring the ecosystem to life.
Monthly newsletter + Patron updates
Program highlights, community milestones, and a clear view of what your support makes possible.
Recognition (optional)
Website thank-you and acknowledgment in our newsletter, only if you choose.
Sponsoring an artist
A real, supported opportunity. Not just a gift
If you choose to use your included 5-night Habitat as a sponsorship, IAH ensures the experience is structured, aligned, and meaningful.
How it Works
- Activate sponsorship
Let us know you would like your included Habitat to become a Sponsored Artist Habitat. - Artist selection
IAH confirms an eligible developing artist. You may nominate someone, or we can recommend candidates. Final approval is handled by IAH to ensure readiness and fit. - Residency planning
IAH schedules the 5-day / 5-night residency at Benalto Sound based on availability. The artist receives onboarding support and a clear creative plan. - Outcome recap (optional)
Following the residency, we provide a brief recap of outcomes and highlights. Any public sharing is done only with the artist’s consent.
FAQ
Yes. Your Patron membership includes one 5-night Habitat annually, and you choose how it is used during onboarding.
The Patron tier includes one 5-night Habitat per year, used either for your own project or as a Sponsored Artist Habitat. Additional Habitats can be added as an upgrade.
You may nominate an artist, and IAH may also recommend candidates. Final selection is confirmed by IAH to ensure alignment and productivity.
No. Recognition is optional. Some Patrons prefer visibility; others prefer quiet support.
Ready to support the work?
Become a Patron and help build a creative ecosystem where artists can create, connect, and finish what they start.