Events:

Academy strongly believes in the motto "party with a purpose." We are dedicated to throwing the most insane events, and working with top notch sponsors and venues, while effectively capturing the attention of a targeted market. We have organized and executed highly successful concerts, music festivals, fashion shows, fundraisers, and promotional events. We are now proud to offer these services to you. Let us play host, or have us work out all of your behind the scene details that so often get forgotten.

East Rock West Rock/New Haven Music Week
Academy's most ambitious project yet was the developing of East Rock West Rock: New Haven's Music Week. In under 6 months Academy created and brought to life an annual music festival that will join the ranks of other prominent music festivals in the years to come. October 9-18th 2009 the first East Rock West Rock: New Haven Music Week, took place in New Haven CT. ERWR was created to bring original music back into venues, bars, nightclubs, and restaurants of New Haven. The goal was to also generate business in the city. In first year ERWR hosted 140+ bands in over 20 venues during the 9 days making it the largest music festival in New England. Sponsors for ERWR 2009 were Budweiser, SKYY Vodka, Pocket Wireless, Academy Printwear, New Haven Advocate, Guitar Center, One of Twenty, KC 101, Radio 104, and Ultra Radio. Some acts hosted throughout the week included: as platinum artists Eve 6, Mike Posner (J records), Big Sean (Good Music), Colin Munroe (Universal Motown), and New Found Glory (Epitaph Records). Academy is already in the works of developing ERWR 2010.






Bills For Spills
On March 29, 2009 Academy Printwear hosted the first ever urban snowboarding event in the state of Connecticut. Academy joined forces with Heal Clothing, Red Bull, Hunter Mountain, and Enclave to raise money for Burton’s non-profit organization CHILL, and Heal Clothing, who donates money to athletes who are injured during extreme sports. Bills for Spills raised over $5,000 dollars and brought a new breed of event to the city of New Haven. Local famed DJ’s, students, young professionals, old, and young, including the mayor stopped by and participated in the event. Product donations from Billabong, Heal Clothing, Hunter Mountain, Burton, Enclave, Zumiez and Academy Printwear also helped raise money during raffles. Through Academy’s social network and marketing team, Bills for Spills reached more than 7,000 individuals and educated them on the importance of these great charities. Bills for Spills not only drew on a crowd from the New Haven area but also had several participants from New York, Hartford, and Boston.




Thrashin N' Fashin
Thrashin n Fashin was held September 19th 2009 and took place in downtown New Haven CT. Thrashin n Fashin hosted an outdoor skateboard demo with a live fashion show. Thrashin n Fashin dontated a share of the proceeds to the Neighborhood Music School, Connecticut's oldest non-profit school. In all, over 600 participants ages ranging from 10-65 were in attendance. Academy teamed up with Bottega, Pro-Keds, Eastern Pulse, Red Bull, Saranac Brewing Company, Lacoste, Diesel, Clarion Hotels, and several other companies to bring this event to life.