Trusted Venue Partner

Recess X Ars Nova: 1 Year of Seamless Partnership

Discover how Ars Nova leverages Recess to deliver premium brand experiences to concertgoers across 1 locations, generating incremental revenue with zero operational burden.

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Ars Nova product sampling
1
Years Partnered
1
Locations Activated
1.3K+
Samples Distributed
2+
Offers Accepted
$290
Total Payout

Brands That Have Sampled at Ars Nova

Liquid I.V.
Red Bull
Clif Bar
KIND
Kraft Heinz
Anheuser-Busch
La Croix
GT's Kombucha

Delight Members. Zero Effort. Get Paid.

Surprise your members with free premium products they'll love—while Recess handles all the logistics. You distribute samples, they light up, you earn revenue.

Proven at Enterprise Scale

We've successfully executed 2+ campaigns across 1 Ars Nova locations—with consistent quality, timing, and results every time.

Revenue Without Risk

Ars Nova earns incremental revenue on every campaign with zero upfront costs, no inventory liability, and no operational overhead for your teams.

Turnkey Execution

From brand coordination to product delivery and reporting, Recess handles every detail. Your team simply places products and watches concertgoers engage.

Complete Brand Control

Ars Nova approves every brand and campaign before activation. Nothing enters your concerts without your explicit sign-off—protecting your brand integrity.

Premium Brands

Connect your concertgoers with leading wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle brands actively seeking partnerships with concerts like Ars Nova.

Dedicated Partnership Team

Become part of 10,000+ venues partnering with Recess to transform how brands connect with consumers in real-world spaces.

How It Works

Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.

1

Create a Listing for Your Concert

Create and list your profile in under 5 minutes. 100% free to join and no obligations.

2

Get Matched with Brands

We connect you with brands looking to reach your specific concertgoers. You review and approve every campaign.

3

Receive & Distribute Samples

Products ship directly to your concert and surprise and delight your community.

4

Get Paid

Get paid for every sample distributed to your concertgoers after completion of event.

What Venues Like You Are Saying

Real feedback from venues partnering with Recess

The energy that a well-executed product sampling activation brings to our venue is undeniable. We hosted a sports nutrition brand last month and saw both increased dwell time and positive feedback from attendees who felt the brand genuinely cared about connecting with our community.

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Riverside Amphitheater Events

Venue Partner

Ars Nova made it incredibly easy to partner with quality brands for activations at our space. Not only did it drive incremental ticket sales and bar revenue on event nights, but our attendees loved the curated sampling experiences—it's become a signature part of what makes our events special.

TH

The Catalyst Performance Venue

Venue Partner

Working with Ars Nova to coordinate a beverage sampling activation was seamless from start to finish. Our Friday night crowd was incredibly engaged with the brand, and we appreciated the additional revenue stream that helped offset slower midweek nights.

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Velvet Underground Music Hall

Venue Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost to me?
Nothing. It's 100% free for your organization. There are never any costs or fees associated with using the Recess platform.
When and how do we get paid?
Within 7 days of distributing the products and completing your recap survey, you'll receive payment via ACH transfer.
Are we responsible for getting the product to our venue?
No. Products are shipped directly to your location during a timeframe that you provide. We coordinate all logistics to make it as convenient as possible for you.
What happens if we deny a brand's offer that isn't a good fit for our venue?
There are no penalties. You always have the option to accept or deny offers and aren't penalized in any way. We want to make sure it's a program you would be excited about and that aligns with your brand values.