Corporate Sponsorship Levels 2011-2012
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Please return the Sponsorship Contract via mail at
Columbus Arts Council
P.O. Box 869
Columbus, MS 39703
or via email at [email protected]
or click here to sign up online.
Becoming a sponsor is a great way to get the name of your company out to potential members. When you become a sponsor, you automatically get the perks listed below. Each level also has individual benefits as well.
- Listing of name and link from CAC website, in season brochure and quarterly newsletter and in auction program.
- On-site signage on day of show (4’x4’)
- Corporate table allowed on day of show with company’s promotional items, etc.
- 4 Concert & Artist Series Event Passes
New Harmonies Sponsor ($500 – Per Performance)
New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music is a new and exciting exhibition coming to the Columbus Arts Council. The Smithsonian exhibit is showing in only six cities throughout Mississippi and we are fortunate enough to be able to host it this fall. In conjunction with the exhibit, there will be many concerts, lectures and workshops that celebrate American Roots Music.
Tuesday, September 13 • 7 pm Origins of Guitar & the Development of Different Styles presented by Dana Clark
Friday, September 30 • 7 pm “Philosopher of the Working Man – A Discussion of the Lyrics of Merle Haggard” by Lillie Lovette
Thursday, October 6 • 7 pm Black Prairie Blues: Presentation and Performance by Big Joe Shelton
Friday, October 28 • 5:30-7 pm Open Call – Interpretation of New Harmonies Gallery Opening
Friday, October 28 • 7 pm Cadillac John & Bill Abel (Blues Concert)
Saturday, October 29
Diddley Bow Cigar Box Workshop • 10 am
“Delta Blues Today” Seminar • 1 pm
Ole Miss African Dance & Drum Ensemble • 3 pm
Dolores Hydock, Storyteller “Putting Down New Roots” • 7 pm
Sunday, October 30
Gospel in the Gallery • 2 pm
Sunday October 30
“Music from the British Isles to American Shores” Jackie Edwards-Henry, harpsichord and friends • 3 pm
Friday, November 11 • 7 pm Mississippi’s First Folk Music Seminar by Chris Goertzen
Thursday, November 17 • 7 pm
Will Rogers and Jimmie Rodgers: Distant Father, Native Son – The Short Saga of “The World’s Only Yodeling Rope-Throwers” by David Morgan
Saturday, November 19 • 7 pm
“Happy Flower Radio Hour” Old-time Country Western Radio Hour
Friday, November 25 • 7 pm
Jim Brock “A History of Bluegrass” and Fiddle Performance
Friday, December 9 • 7 pm
The Red Feather Dance Company presents “Powwow Journeys” a Journey Through American Indian Song and Dance
Saturday, December 10 • 2-4 pm
“New Harmonies” Exhibit Closing Ceremony
Gallery Exhibits Sponsor ($1000)
Gallery Exhibits benefits:
- Advertising for sponsored event
- A postcard with sponsor’s name is mailed prior to the show
February 2012: “A Season of Love” Open Call
March 2012: Penny Nichols
April 2012: Hillary Parker and Dylan
Karges
May 2012: Market Street
June 2012: Linda Munoz and Rhys Greene
July 2012: Possum Town Quilters
August 2012: Gordo Arts Alliance
September 2012: Angelika Robinson
October 2012: Debbie Jenkins and Ralph Null
November 2012: Melissa Smith
December 2012: TBA
Young Peoples Artist Series Performance Sponsor (YPAS) ($2,500)
YPAS Benefits:
- Mention of sponsors from stage before performance
- 8 tickets to sponsored event
- 4 New Harmonies event passes
Seussical (Pre-K -6th Grade) October 10 & 11 2011
Ricky Burkhead (3rd – 7th Grade) October 28 2011
Red Feather Dance Company (3rd – 7th Grade) December 9, 2011
Rainbow Fish (Pre-K – 4th Grade) March 6 & 7, 2012
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad (3rd – 7th Grade) April 2 & 3 2011
Concert and Artist Shows Sponsor ($5000 – Per Show)
Series Benefits:
- Advertising for sponsored event
- 4 New Harmonies event passes
New Harmonies Series: 17 events happening throughout the fall
Gallery Series: 12 events appearing 1 month each
Young People’s Artist Series: 5 events serving 15,000 children and teachers
Concert & Artist Series: 17 New Harmonies Events plus 2 events in the spring to be announced soon with seating capacity of 1,200
Series Sponsor ($10,000)
Concert and Artist Show Benefits:
- Advertising for sponsored event
- 8 Additional Tickets to Sponsored Event
- 4 New Harmonies Event Passes
- One Complimentary Use of Gallery for private company reception
2011 Fall Performances: New Harmonies Celebrating American Roots Music
2012 Spring Performances: To Be Announced
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