Sponsors
The Mississippi Theatre Association seeks sponsors to support MTA’s annual festival and events of the festival. These events include sponsoring the Theatre for Youth Festival, Secondary Festival, Community Theatre Festival, Individual Events, College and university Auditions, 10-Minute Devised Theatre Festival, Playwriting Festivals, Networking Socials, Awards, Educators Events, Workshops, Keynote Addresses, Master Classes, and more.
MTA also seeks sponsors for ongoing programming throughout the year. This includes programming for our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, expanding our Theatre for Youth offerings, workshops for both students and teachers, and more.
Sponsors can make one-time or annual donations. Advantages of becoming a sponsor include promotions on MTA online media, tickets to events, connections with the individuals who are impacted, etc.
MTA 2024 SPONSORSHIPS
The Sponsorship Form for MTA 2024 can be found HERE.
Our sponsors are recognized by hundreds of festival-goers and receive free advertising, festival access passes, booths, and more! There’s a sponsorship for everyone. Learn more about this year’s opportunities and how to invest in Mississippi’s great theatre. The Mississippi Theatre Association is proud to offer multiple sponsorship opportunities to fit any organization. Organizations can choose the sponsorship level and designation.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
APPLAUSE – $500
As a sponsor, you receive:
- Brochure in the participant welcome bags
- Half-page ad in the MTA 2024 program
- Booth at MTA 2024
- One MTA 2024 Access Pass
- One 1-minute spotlight to introduce your organization during the event that your sponsorship benefits
- Signage at MTA 2024
- Organization listed on the mississippitheatre.org website
OVATION – $1000
As a sponsor, you receive:
- Brochure in the participant welcome bags
- Full Page ad in the MTA 2024 program
- Booth at MTA 2024
- Two MTA 2024 Access Passes
- Two 1-minute spotlights to introduce your organization during the event that your sponsorship benefits
- Signage at MTA 2024
- Logo featured on the mississippitheatre.org website
ENCORE- $1500
As a sponsor, you receive:
- Brochure in the participant welcome bags
- Full Page ad in a prominent location at the MTA 2024 program
- Booth at MTA 2024
- Three MTA 2024 Access Passes
- Three 1-minute spotlights to introduce your organization during the event that your sponsorship benefits
- Signage at MTA 2024
- Ability to give away swag during spotlight time
- Logo featured on the mississippitheatre.org website and social media
MTA FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIPS
Secondary One-Act Festival Sponsorship
Your sponsorship will support the Secondary One Act Festival. This includes expenses related to awards, adjudicator travel, and venue.
Community Theatre One-Act Festival Sponsorship
Your sponsorship will support the Community Theater One Act Festival. This includes expenses related to awards, adjudicator travel, and venue.
Theatre for Youth Festival Sponsorship
Your sponsorship will support the Theatre for Youth Festival. This includes expenses related to awards, adjudicator travel, and venue.
Playwriting Festival Sponsorship
Your sponsorship will assist with costs for the Playwriting Festivals. This includes expenses related to awards and travel for adjudicators and winners.
MTA GRANT & SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORSHIPS
Waymaker Grant
As part of MTA’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiative, the Waymaker Grant provides MTA membership, including full MTA Festival 2024 passes, for up to 12 theatre-makers with diverse talents and backgrounds who meet qualifying criteria.
New Horizons Secondary Grant
Your sponsorship sends a school (new to MTA within the past 5 years) to MTA 2024. Up to 10 students and 2 teacher memberships for participation in the Secondary Festival.
New Horizons Theatre for Youth Grant
Your sponsorship sends a school (new to MTA within the past 5 years) to participate in the Theatre for Youth Festival.
MTA Scholarship
Your sponsorship provides $500 scholarships to two high school senior who plans to pursue theatre at a Mississippi college or university.
MTA SOCIAL SPONSORSHIPS
Youth Social Sponsorship
Your sponsorship hosts the Youth Social on Saturday night at MTA 2024.
Adult Social Sponsorship
Your sponsorship hosts the adult social on Saturday night of MTA 2024.
For additional information, contact Executive Director, Stacy Howell.
The Mississippi Theatre Association would like to thank its 2023 Festival Sponsors
Youth Playwriting – William Carey University
Theatre for Youth – William Carey University & Show Up
Adult Social – Our Group Tour and Ludus
Mississippi Theatre Association would like to thank the Mississippi Arts Commission for its continued support of theatre in our state. The Mississippi Theatre Association is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
