Symphony opera ChamBer BluegraSS Jazz June 25 august 9, 2015 is paradise Crested Butte, Colorado crestedbuttemusicfestival.org SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS 2015
FACT SHEET Festival Symphony Orchestra Photo by Xavier Fane Photography MISSION: DATES: HIGHLIGHTS: To present an annual festival of diverse music, opera and dance performed by outstanding artists, to inspire a greater appreciation of these art forms, and to help develop the performers of tomorrow. June 25 - August 9, 2015 Total audience of 11,000+ 19th annual summer season Over 150 artists from 12 countries Over 50 events & live music performances during the seven-week season 4 mini-festivals: - Time Spans In Paradise - One World In Paradise - Opera In Paradise - Gypsy Jazz In Paradise MUSIC EDUCATION: Crested Butte Opera Studio- apprentice program for professional young opera singers Opera Children s Chorus Swallow Hill Music Kids Camp Boston Brass Music Camp Gypsy Jazz Guitar Workshops FREE music lectures, musicians workshops, children s concerts, and dress rehearsals open to the public
DEMOGRAPHICS & SURVEY RESULTS Swallow Hill Music Kids Camp Photo by Alex Fenlon Photography Crested Butte Music Festival audiences are affluent, educated and loyal. Sponsorship provides you access to a desirable demographic with opportunities for face-to-face networking and brand promotion. Geographic Mix of Festival Audience- 61% of Festival audience comes from Colorado as follows: Gunnison County, Colorado: 45% Non local Colorado: 55% 39% of Festival audience comes from outside Colorado, primarily from: Texas: 16% Next: Oklahoma, New York / New Jersey, Florida, Arizona, Kansas, California and Louisiana Lodging & Dining of Festival Audience- Age of Festival Audience- 43% are Gunnison Valley vacation homeowners 21% stayed in a lodging property 62% dined out prior to or after attending a Festival performance 38% are 65+ years 48% are 45-64 years 14% are under 45 years Total Audience in 2014 was 10,262. Total Audience of children s educational programs in 2014 was 1,446. Satisfaction: 97% of survey respondents are somewhat or very satisfied with the Festival. Loyalty: 49% of survey respondents have attended 4 or more summers. New Audience: 23% of survey respondents were first time attendees.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Crested Butte Opera Studio Artists Photo by Xavier Fane Photography Visibility & Brand Awareness- Raise visibility for your company and build brand loyalty for your products and services by sponsoring the Crested Butte Music Festival. Sponsorship associates you with a respected and successful community organization and allows you to publicly demonstrate your support of arts and culture and music education. The Crested Butte Music Festival also offers face-to-face opportunities to promote your products and services to a highly desirable audience. Co-branded marketing opportunities imply a Festival endorsement that adds increased value to your message or products. The Crested Butte Music Festival offers a variety of sponsorship levels. Your sponsorship is tax deductible, as the Crested Butte Music Festival is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Sponsorship is also accompanied by benefits and brings the gift of music to our community. Partner with us today and start taking advantage of these opportunities: Naming rights High visibility signage Advertising and Marketing opportunities Your business logo on Festival printed promotions Marketing Highlights- Impressions- Display Ads, Banners, Posters and Postcards New Website: CrestedButteMusicFestival.org Social Media Promotion: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram You Tube and Vimeo Promotion via Festival web sites & social media Cross promotions Networking Sampling and couponing According to your level of sponsorship, your logo/message will be seen during promotional periods before, during and after the Festival s seven-week season, as well as on-site. The Festival is marketed and promoted through a variety of means including: E-Newsletters Season Program Book and Season Ticket Brochure Radio Spots, Public Affairs Programs & Interviews Press Releases
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS At the Crested Butte Music Festival, we believe in customizing a sponsorship package that works for you. Whether you re interested in marketing, community support, corporate giving, or some combination, we have a variety of options to meet your needs. Sponsorships range in value from $250 to $25,000. We entertain both cash and in-kind inquiries and co-sponsorships. We encourage your participation. Please consider the standard packages that follow, or we ll work with you to design the right fit for your company or organization. Friends Society - $250 H Credit listing in season program book H Tax-deductible donation Benefactors Society - $500 H Pre-concert acknowledgement from the stage Symphony Society - $750 H 1/4 page business ad in season program book Patrons Society - $1,000 H Business logo on sponsor page in ticket brochure H Business logo on sponsor page in season program book l 1/4 page business ad in season program book Producers Circle - $2,500 H 1/2 page business ad in season program book H Business logo and link on sponsor page of web site l Business logo on sponsor page in season program book l Business logo on sponsor page in ticket brochure (H Additional or new benefits from previous level.) Frank Vignola, Gypsy Jazz In Paradise
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS Composers Circle - $5,000 H Full page business ad in season program book H Business logo and link in Festival e-newsletters l Business logo and link on sponsor page of web site l Business logo in season program book & ticket brochure Conductor s Circle - $10,000 H Business logo on Festival banners, posters & postcards H Brand promotion via social media l Full page business ad in season program book l Business logo and link in Festival e-newsletters l Business logo and link on sponsor page of web site l Business logo in season program book & ticket brochure Maestro s Circle - $15,000 H Stage naming rights H Business logo and link on web site home page l Business logo on Festival banners, posters & postcards l Brand promotion via social media l Full page business ad in season program book l Business logo and link in Festival e-newsletters l Business logo and link on sponsor page of web site l Business logo in season program book & ticket brochure Title Sponsor - $25,000 H Program naming rights and name recognition on marketing materials promoting that program l Business logo and link on web site home page l Business logo on Festival banners, posters & postcards l Brand promotion via social media l Full page business ad in season program book l Business logo and link in Festival e-newsletters l Business logo and link on sponsor page of web site l Business logo in season program book & ticket brochure (H Additional or new benefits from previous level.) Cyrille Aimée, Gypsy Jazz In Paradise
FESTIVAL OPTIONS Opera Children s Chorus Photo by Xavier Fane Photography You can choose to be a general season sponsor of the Crested Butte Music Festival at any level, or you may direct your support to specific performances, mini-festivals or education programs. Available for sponsorship during the 2014 Crested Butte Music Festival are the following options: Performances: Time Spans, Jack Quartet, June 25 Time Spans, Talea Ensemble, June 26 Time Spans, Jack Quartet & Talea Ensemble June 27 Time Spans, Jack Quartet & Talea Ensemble June 28 Ron Earl with Opera Studio Artists, June 30 Emotions 1: Piano Trio, July 1 Chamber, July 2 Home Soirée- Charles Yang, July 7 Off The Record, Symphony with Charles Yang, July 9 From Russia with Love, Symhony, July 12 Home Soirée w/ special guest, July 14 Opera Talk with David Stern, July 15 Crested Butte Opera Studio Artists Gala, July 16 Celebration Gala annual fundraiser, July 18 Home Soirée- Opera Gala, July 21 Opera- Donizetti s Don Pasquale, Opening Night, July 22 Opera- Donizetti s Don Pasquale, July 23 Opera- Donizetti s Don Pasquale, July 25 Opera- Donizetti s Don Pasquale, Closing Night, July 26 Home Soirée- American String Quartet, July 28 Think You Know? American String Quartet, July 31 Home Soirée- Jessica Fichot, August 4 Gypsy Jazz In Paradise, Frank, Vinny & Olli, August 6 Gypsy Jazz In Paradise, Frank and Vinny, August 7 Gypsy Jazz In Paradise, Cyrille Aimée Band, August 8 Gypsy Jazz In Paradise, Ben Powell and Friends, August 9 Mini-Festivals: Time Spans In Paradise, June 25-28 One World In Paradise, July 3-4 Opera In Paradise, July 15-26 Gypsy Jazz In Paradise, August 6-9 Education Programs: Crested Butte Opera Studio, June 15-July 26 Boston Brass Music Camp, June 28-July 2 Swallow Hill Music Kids Camp, June 29 - July 2 Opera Children s Chorus, July 6-26 Frank Vignola s Gypsy Jazz Guitar Workshops, August 6-9 Family & Children s Concerts: Swallow Hill Music Kids Camp Performance, July 2 Boston Brass Music Camp Performance, July 2 Young People s Concert- Trout Fishing In America, July 11 Opera Children s Chorus- The Sound of Music, July 25 * All events and dates are subject to change.
CONTRACT Your Name Business/Organization Name (as you would like to be acknowledged) Mailing Address Business Phone Cell Phone Email Address(es) Sponsorship Level Sponsorship Amount $ I agree to the above sponsorship and pledge to pay a minimum of 50% of the full sponsorship rate on or before April 15, 2015 with any remaining amount to be paid in full by July 1, 2015. Signature Date Payment enclosed by check made out to the Crested Butte Music Festival $ You have my permission to charge my: Visa Mastercard Amex Discover Card Number Expiration Date Three-Digit Security Code Signature Sponsors are essential to the Festival s success. Thank you for your support! CONTACT: Kim Carroll Bosler, Development Director Email: kim@mycbmf.com Cell: 970.209.9541 Office: 970.349.0619 ext. 2 Fax: 970.349.0620 Mailing Address: PO Box 2117, Crested Butte, Colorado 81224 Physical Address: 326 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, Colorado 81224 Web: www.crestedbuttemusicfestival.org