Corporate Sponsorship and Donor Opportunities

On behalf of the Opera Grand Rapids’ Board of Trustees, staff, and our enthusiastic audiences, we want to thank you for considering one of our many Sponsorship opportunities.

Sponsorship Opportunities Overview

PRODUCTION SPONSORSHIPS

Provide support for the core of the Opera season by becoming a Production Sponsor. Sponsorship opportunities include both Grand-opera productions and Opera Unlimited productions for the 2020-21 Season.

September 23 & 25, 2020
EGRHS Performing Arts Center

April 30 & May 2, 2021
DeVos Performance Hall

Various dates

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS AND BENEFITS

Sponsors receive the level-specific benefits listed with each dollar amount, plus all the general benefits listed below.

$25,000

1 minute virtual playbill video
10 tickets to a mainstage production

$15,000

30 second virtual playbill video
8 tickets to a mainstage production

$10,000

Full screen playbill ad
6 tickets to a mainstage production

$5,000

1/2 screen playbill ad
4 tickets to a mainstage production

$2,500

1/3 screen playbill ad
2 tickets to a mainstage production

Included with all sponsorship levels

Recognition on all printed and online materials associated with the sponsored performances
Recognition in all 2020-21 Opera Grand Rapids Playbills under Sponsors and on the Program Page of the Performance Playbill
Recognition displayed visually & from stage prior to sponsored performances
Recognition on operagr.org with a link to your company website
Complimentary tickets for performances and/or the sponsored event
Playbill Advertisement Space: Ad size varies based on Sponsorship Level

SEASON SPONSORSHIPS

If you are searching for a commitment that will impact both Opera Grand Rapids and the community on a large scale or for a longer period of time, consider a Season Sponsorship.

Season Sponsor
$150,000+

Provide support for every production, program, and event in the 2020-21 Season. Your Season Sponsorship will be utilized for artist fees, administration fees, operation expenses, production costs, travel and lodging, costume and prop materials, marketing and printing, and all other expenses incurred by a professional opera company.

Orchestra Sponsor
$25,000+

Provide support to hire Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra musicians for each of Opera Grand Rapids Grand-Opera performances at DeVos Performance Hall and many other minor productions and programs throughout the season. Your support as an Orchestra Sponsor counts DOUBLE in the community, supporting both Opera Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids Symphony.

Opera in the Community
$10,000+

Provide support for Community initiatives and events for the duration of the entire 2020-21 Season. Outreach experiences include Diversity programming opportunities, pop-up performances (such as Flash-Mobs), community celebrations/gatherings, minor concerts, complimentary ticket partnerships with local community involvement organizations, educational showcases, and other unique ways for families and individuals to experience opera here in West Michigan.

Third Tier
$10,000 pledged annually for 3 years

Provide support for Opera Grand Rapids general operations for the next three years. As the economy and arts scene changes, pledged on-going support is crucial to Opera Grand Rapids for planning and growth purposes. By pledging support for the next three years, your company can make a powerful impact on the Opera’s financial health and the future of the art form.

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Sponsors receive the level-specific benefits listed with each dollar amount, plus all the general benefits listed below.

Season Sponsor

1 minute virtual playbill video
10 tickets to a mainstage production

Orchestra Sponsor

30 second virtual playbill video
8 tickets to a mainstage production

Opera in the Community

Full screen playbill ad
6 tickets to a mainstage production

Third Tier

Full screen playbill ad
6 tickets to a mainstage production

Benefits included with all levels

Recognition on all printed and online materials associated with the full season
Recognition in all 2020-21 Opera Grand Rapids Playbills
Recognition displayed visually & from stage prior to all performances
Recognition on operagr.org with a link to your company website
Complimentary tickets for performances and/or the sponsored event
Other benefits tailored to each program and your personal preferences
Playbill Advertisement Space: Ad size varies based on Sponsorship Level

COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

Opera Grand Rapids provides a wide array of Community and Education programs to reach people of all ages to impact their lives through opera performance. When you are a Season Sponsor, you also support all of these programs.

$5 Student Ticket Program

Provide support to cover the cost of discounted tickets for students of any age. Children and adults with a valid Student ID have the option to purchase tickets to any of our Season performances for the low cost of $5.00. This discount allows students the opportunity to purchase a ticket for a professional, live performance that may normally be priced outside their financial capacity and exposes them to an art that was unavailable to them previously. Learn more

Community Tickets Program

The Community Tickets Program is an initiative in partnership with several local organizations to provide up to 900 FREE tickets to low-income and underserved community members who have never experienced an opera before. Learn more

Act I

ACT I is Opera Grand Rapids’ young professionals group that offers its members ticket discounts to Opera performances and unique ways to connect through culture, not work. Memberships can be sponsored. Contact Executive Director, Emilee Syrewicze for more information. Learn more

Collegiate Vocal Competition

Provide support for the only Vocal Competition offered in the state where collegiate level vocal students perform for the opportunity to receive professional feedback from a panel of college music professors and compete for cash prizes. Learn more

Children’s Opera

Provide support to give underserved students in the community the opportunity to physically participate in the art making process, a benefit not afforded them in regular school situations due to minimal accessibility. Each Season, Opera Grand Rapids works with the Grand Rapids Public Schools to determine a school in need of musical education support. Learn more

Opera Tots

This program introduces “Tots” to the beautiful world of Opera. Opera Tots is a fun, family-oriented workshop where children and adults are introduced to opera through singing, dancing, and storytelling all set to the music of the great Opera composers. Children will experience live music as they experiment with movement and the feelings expressed through the text and melody of some of the greatest Opera ballads of history.