CU Presents Corporate Partnerships

CU PresentsUniversity Club972 Broadway

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


•CompanynameonCUPresentswebsitewithlink•2.3millionimpressionsforyourcompany•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents


•“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


•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


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


advertising, media releases, posters and mailings for the Holiday Festival

•Companynameonwebsitewithlink•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents


Social Benefits•10complimentaryticketsinOrchestraItoone

HolidayFestivalperformance($360value)•TwofreeparkingpassestooneHolidayFestival


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


advertising, media releases, posters and mailings for the CU Opera

•Companynameonwebsitewithlink•660,000impressionsforyourcompany•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents


Social Benefits•TwentycomplimentaryticketsinOrchestraItoone

CUOperaperformance($480value)•FivefreeparkingpassestooneCUOpera


Individual Opera SponsorshipOne production, three performances $2,500Marketing Benefits•Quarter-pageadintheCUOperaprogrambook


season brochure acknowledging sponsorship•Companynameontickets,inallprintadvertising,

media releases, posters and mailings for the CU Opera•Companynameonwebsitewithlink•660,000impressionsforyourcompany•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents


Social Benefits•TencomplimentaryticketsinOrchestraItooneCU

Operaperformance($240value)•TwofreeparkingpassestooneCUOpera


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


Social Benefits•TwoseasonticketstotheTakácsEncoreSeries

($352value)•OnefreeparkingpasstoallEncoreperformances•InvitationtoannualDonorAppreciationDinner

Takács Co-SponsorshipSunday Chamber Series or Monday Encore Series - $2,500Marketing Benefits•Quarter-pageadintheTakácsprogrambook


season brochure acknowledging sponsorship•Companynameorlogoontickets,printadvertising,

and media releases•Companynameonwebsitewithlink•54,000impressionsforyourcompany•40%discounton4-coloradvertisinginCUPresents


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

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