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With over thirty stellar performances each season, CU Presents is a powerhouse in the regional arts market. Created by CU’s performing arts experts, CU Presents includes The Artist Series, CU Opera, the Holiday Festival, the Takács Quartet Series, Spring Swing, and special events sponsored by the College of Music. Our sponsorship packages are flexible and deliver superior marketing, promotional, networking and social benefits to our corporate partners.TRANSCRIPT
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302 UCBBoulder, CO 80309-0302
cupresents.org303-492-8008
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With over thirty stellar performances each season, CU Presents is a powerhouse in the regional arts market. Created by CU’s performing arts experts, CU Presents includes The Artist Series, CU Opera, the Holiday Festival, the Takács Quartet Series, Spring Swing, and special events sponsored by the College of Music. Our sponsorship packages are flexible and deliver superior marketing, promotional, networking and social benefits to our corporate partners.
CU Presents Season Sponsor35 Concerts - $20,000Marketing Benefits•Half-pageadinallCUPresentsprogramsreachingan
audience of nearly 50,000 concertgoers•CompanynameorlogoprintedinCUPresentsseason
brochure, print advertising, tickets, programs, media releases, posters and mailings
•CompanynameonCUPresentswebsitewithlink•3.5millionimpressionsforyourcompany•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents
program magazine (produced by The Publishing House)
•“Supportthesponsor”marketingofyourbusiness•Firstopportunitytorenewsponsorship
Social Benefits•TwoseasonticketstoallCUPresentsperformances•10complimentaryticketstoanArtistSeriesorCU
Opera performance of your choosing (based on availability)
•OneparkingpassforallCUPresentsperformances•Invitationtoallscheduledintermissionreceptions•InvitationtoannualDonorAppreciationDinner•OpportunitytohaveaCollegeofMusicensemble
perform at your company event
The Artist SeriesNow in its 75th season, the Artist Series thrills over 18,000attendeeseachyearbybringingtheworld’sgreatest artists to Boulder for live performances of world, classical and jazz music, theatre, and dance. One of Colorado’s longest running presenter series, thisself-fundingauxiliaryoftheuniversityiswell-managedandstable,andsold-outperformancesarecommon.Inadditiontobringingtheseinternationally-acclaimed performers to Macky’s stage, The Artist Series sponsors them in outreach events for the community and residency activities for students at the University of Colorado.
Artist SeriesFull SponsorshipSingle Artist Series Concert – $5,000Marketing Benefits•Fullpageadinyoursponsoredconcert’sprogram
reaching an audience of 2,000 concertgoers•CompanynameprintedonArtistSeriesseason
brochure, print advertising, tickets, programs, media releases, posters and mailings
•CompanynameonCUPresentswebsitewithlink•2.3millionimpressionsforyourcompany•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents
program magazine (produced by The Publishing House)
•“SupporttheSponsor”marketingofyourbusiness•Firstopportunitytorenewsponsorship
Social Benefits•UseofanOperaBox(tenseats)foryoursponsored
performance•TwoseasonticketsfortheArtistSeries•OnereservedparkingspaceinthelotnexttoMacky
Auditorium for your sponsored Artist Series concert•Aninvitationto“TheConcertClub”with
complimentary refreshments during intermission of your sponsored Artist Series concert
•InvitationtotheannualArtistSeriesDonor AppreciationDinner
Artist Series Co-SponsorshipSingle Concert – $2,500Marketing Benefits•Half-pageadinyoursponsoredconcert’sprogram reaching an audience of 2,000 concertgoers•Acknowledgementasaco-sponsorinallArtistSeries
programs•CompanynameprintedonArtistSeriesseason
brochure, print advertising, tickets, programs, media releases, posters and mailings
•CompanynameonCUPresentswebsitewithlink•Firstopportunitytorenewsponsorship•2.3millionimpressionsforyourcompany•“SupporttheSponsor”marketingofyourbusiness
Social Benefits•UseoffourseatsinanOperaBoxforyour
co-sponsoredperformance•TwoseasonticketsfortheArtistSeries•OnereservedparkingspaceinthelotnexttoMacky
Auditorium for your sponsored Artist Series concert•Aninvitationto“TheConcertClub”with
complimentary refreshments during intermission of your sponsored Artist Series concert
•InvitationtotheannualArtistSeriesDonorAppreciationDinner
Artist SeriesPartner in the Arts$1,000Marketing Benefits•Quarter-pageadinoneArtistSeriesprogram
reaching an audience of 2,000 concertgoers•AcknowledgmentasapartnerinallArtistSeries
programs•32,000impressionsforyourcompany•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents
program magazine (produced by The Publishing House)
Social Benefits•SixcomplimentaryticketstoanArtistSeriesconcert
Holiday FestivalFeaturing the College of Music’s choirs, orchestra, ensembles and faculty soloists, the Holiday Festival is Boulder’s favorite seasonal tradition and is enjoyed by 8,000patronsannually.FourperformancesinmajesticMacky Auditorium sell out each year, making this a very special sponsorship opportunity.
Holiday Festival Full Sponsorship Four concerts - $10,000Marketing Benefits•Half-pageadintheHolidayFestivalprogrambook
reaching8,000concertgoers($1,000+value)•CompanynameorlogoprintedintheCUPresents
season brochure acknowledging sponsorship•Companynameorlogoontickets,inallprint
advertising, media releases, posters and mailings for the Holiday Festival
•Companynameonwebsitewithlink•316,000impressionsforyourcompany•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents
program magazine•“Supportthesponsor”marketingofyourbusiness•Firstopportunitytorenewsponsorship
Social Benefits•FortycomplimentaryticketsinOrchestraItoone
HolidayFestivalperformance($1440value)•TenfreeparkingpassestooneHolidayFestival
performance•InvitationtoannualDonorAppreciationDinner
Holiday Festival Individual Concert SponsorshipsOne concert - $2,500Marketing Benefits•Quarter-pageadintheHolidayFestivalprogrambook
reaching8,000concertgoers($500+value)•CompanynameorlogoprintedintheCUPresents
season brochure acknowledging sponsorship•Companynameorlogoontickets,inallprint
advertising, media releases, posters and mailings for the Holiday Festival
•Companynameonwebsitewithlink•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents
program magazine•“Supportthesponsor”marketingofyourbusiness•Firstopportunitytorenewsponsorship
Social Benefits•10complimentaryticketsinOrchestraItoone
HolidayFestivalperformance($360value)•TwofreeparkingpassestooneHolidayFestival
performance•InvitationtoannualDonorAppreciationDinner
CU OperaGreat repertoire, lavish scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value––these are the hallmarks of CUOpera.DirectorLeighHolmanandMusicDirectorNicholas Carthy bring the best of classical and contemporary opera to the Boulder community.
Opera Full SponsorshipThree productions, 10 performances $7,500Marketing Benefits•Half-pageadintheCUOperaprogrambookreaching
6,000concertgoers($1,000+value)•CompanynameorlogoprintedintheCUPresents
season brochure acknowledging sponsorship•Companynameorlogoontickets,inallprint
advertising, media releases, posters and mailings for the CU Opera
•Companynameonwebsitewithlink•660,000impressionsforyourcompany•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents
program magazine•“Supportthesponsor”marketingofyourbusiness•Firstopportunitytorenewsponsorship
Social Benefits•TwentycomplimentaryticketsinOrchestraItoone
CUOperaperformance($480value)•FivefreeparkingpassestooneCUOpera
performance•InvitationtoannualDonorAppreciationDinner
Individual Opera SponsorshipOne production, three performances $2,500Marketing Benefits•Quarter-pageadintheCUOperaprogrambook
reaching2,500concertgoers($500+value)•CompanynameorlogoprintedintheCUPresents
season brochure acknowledging sponsorship•Companynameontickets,inallprintadvertising,
media releases, posters and mailings for the CU Opera•Companynameonwebsitewithlink•660,000impressionsforyourcompany•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents
program magazine•“Supportthesponsor”marketingofyourbusiness•Firstopportunitytorenewsponsorship
Social Benefits•TencomplimentaryticketsinOrchestraItooneCU
Operaperformance($240value)•TwofreeparkingpassestooneCUOpera
performance•InvitationtoannualDonorAppreciationDinner
Takács Quartet ThisGrammyAward-winningstringquartet,in residenceatCU-Boulderforover20years,isknownforitsvirtuosictechniqueandtheengagingpersonalitiesofits members. Enjoy the benefits of sponsoring this group and share your business with its many loyal fans.
Takács Full SponsorshipSix concert programs, 12 performances - $5,000Marketing Benefits•Half-pageadintheTakácsprogrambookreaching
1,000concertgoers($1,000+value)•CompanynameorlogoprintedintheCUPresents
season brochure acknowledging sponsorship•Companynameorlogoontickets,printadvertising,
and media releases•Companynameonwebsitewithlink•54,000impressionsforyourcompany•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents
program magazine•“Supportthesponsor”marketingofyourbusiness•Firstopportunitytorenewsponsorship
Social Benefits•TwoseasonticketstotheTakácsEncoreSeries
($352value)•OnefreeparkingpasstoallEncoreperformances•InvitationtoannualDonorAppreciationDinner
Takács Co-SponsorshipSunday Chamber Series or Monday Encore Series - $2,500Marketing Benefits•Quarter-pageadintheTakácsprogrambook
reaching1,000concertgoers($500+value)•CompanynameorlogoprintedintheCUPresents
season brochure acknowledging sponsorship•Companynameorlogoontickets,printadvertising,
and media releases•Companynameonwebsitewithlink•54,000impressionsforyourcompany•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents
program magazine•“Supportthesponsor”marketingofyourbusiness•Firstopportunitytorenewsponsorship
Social Benefits•Twostage-seatingticketstotheTakácsChamberor
EncoreSeries($352value)•OnefreeparkingpasstoallEncoreperformances•InvitationtoannualDonorAppreciationDinner
Spring SwingRelive the great days of big band music at the annual Spring Swing performance. Featuring CU’s DownBeat award-winningJazzEnsembleI,thisconcertwillprovideaccess and visibility to a loyal and enthusiastic audience to the corporate partners for the event.
Spring Swing Full-SponsorshipAnnual Spring Swing concert in Macky Auditorium and all other performances by CU Jazz - $2,500Marketing Benefits•Half-pageadinSpringSwingconcertprogram•CompanynameorlogoprintedintheCUPresents
season brochure acknowledging sponsorship and in all jazz studies promotional materials
•Companynameorlogoontickets,printadvertising,and media releases
•Companynameonwebsitewithlink•250,000impressionsforyourcompany•“Supportthesponsor”marketingofyourbusiness•Firstopportunitytorenewsponsorship
Social Benefits•TwentyticketstotheannualSpringSwing
performance•5parkingpassesfortheperformance•OpportunitytohaveaCUJazzComboperformatyour
company event•InvitationtoannualDonorAppreciationDinner•InvitationtoexclusiveVIPpre-showreception
Spring Swing Co-SponsorshipAnnual Spring Swing concert in Macky Auditorium - $ 1,250Marketing Benefits•Half-pageadinSpringSwingconcertprogram•CompanynameorlogoprintedintheCUPresents
season brochure acknowledging sponsorship and in all jazz studies promotional materials
•Companynameorlogoontickets,printadvertising,and media releases
•Companynameonwebsitewithlink•250,000impressionsforyourcompany•“Supportthesponsor”marketingofyourbusiness•Firstopportunitytorenewsponsorship
Social Benefits•TwentyticketstotheannualSpringSwing
performance•2parkingpassesfortheperformance•OpportunitytohaveaCUJazzComboperformatyour
company event•InvitationtoannualDonorAppreciationDinner•InvitationtoexclusiveVIPpre-showreception
Audience CharacteristicsEveryyear,theArtistSerieswelcomesover18,000 concertgoerstoMackyAuditorium.Inaddition,theArtistSeries’ extensive advertising results in approximately 3millionimpressionseveryyear.
Demographics1%areunderage247%areages25to3413%areages35to4420%areages45to5426%areages55-6416%areages65-746%areages75+
Income36%earnover$100,000annually72%earnover$50,000annually
Home value75%ownahome42%ownahomevaluedover$400,000
Source: 2009 Artist Series Database Analysis
Contact UsPlease contact us for more information, concert availability or to discuss partnership possibilities.
( Joan McLean Braun, Executive Director, CU Presents
303-492-7425 [email protected]
( Curtis Broome, Program Manager, CU Foundation
303-735-6070 [email protected]
( Box Office 303-492-8008
* CUPresents•UniversityofColorado 302UCB•BoulderCO80309-0302 www.cupresents.org
We welcome in-kind contributions.
CU PresentsUniversity Club972 Broadway
302 UCBBoulder, CO 80309-0302
cupresents.org303-492-8008