Sponsor Packages
Season Sponsorship Opportunities
The African Theatre Artistes Society (ATARS) invites corporations, foundations and individual patrons to partner with us in supporting our annual season of theatre and arts programming.
ATARS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting African and global Black stories through professional theatre productions, cultural exchange initiatives and arts education.
Each season, ATARS aims to produce two mainstage theatrical productions while also providing summer acting programs for teenagers and children, designed to nurture emerging talent, promote cultural literacy and make the performing arts accessible to young people from diverse communities.
Your support helps sustain professional artists, expand arts education opportunities, and ensure that culturally significant stories reach new audiences.
All sponsorship contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
ATARS SEASON SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
01.
Patron Sponsor - $1,000
• Two (2) complimentary tickets to ATARS productions
• Recognition in printed programs
• Recognition on ATARS website
02.
Supporting Sponsor - $2,500
• Four (4) complimentary VIP tickets
• Program recognition as Season Supporter
• Website recognition
• Social media acknowledgment
03.
Community Sponsor - $5,000
• Six (6) VIP tickets
• Recognition as Community Arts Sponsor
• Logo/name listed on ATARS website
• Invitation to opening night reception
04.
Arts Champion - $10,000
• Eight (8) VIP tickets
• Recognition as Arts Champion Sponsor
• Logo placement on select marketing materials
• Invitation to donor reception
• Private meet-and-greet with artists
05.
Cultural Partner - $25,000
• Ten (10) VIP tickets
• Recognition as Season Cultural Partner
• Prominent logo placement on marketing materials
• Invitation to exclusive donor events
• VIP backstage experience during productions
06.
Arts Leadership Sponsor - $50,000
• Fifteen (15) VIP tickets
• Recognition as Arts Leadership Sponsor
• Prominent recognition across season publicity
• Private dinner with artistic leadership and artists
• Opportunity to sponsor a youth program or mainstage production
07.
Legacy Sponsor - $100,000
• Twenty (20) VIP tickets
• Recognition as Legacy Cultural Sponsor
• Featured recognition across all ATARS season materials
• Naming opportunity for a youth arts initiative or educational program
• Private VIP reception with artists and leadership
08.
Presenting Season Sponsor - $250,000 and above
Highest Level of Support
• Twenty-Five (25) VIP tickets across ATARS productions
• Recognition as Presenting Sponsor of the ATARS Season
• Top-tier logo placement across all marketing materials and digital platforms
• Prominent recognition at all ATARS events and productions
• Exclusive VIP reception with artists and creative leadership
• Custom partnership opportunities aligned with sponsor priorities
Program-Specific Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsors may also choose to support specific initiatives within the ATARS season:
Mainstage Production Sponsor
Supports one of the season’s professional theatre productions.
Youth Acting Program Sponsor
Supports summer acting workshops for teenagers and children.
Artist Fellowship Sponsor
Provides stipends for emerging actors and creatives.
Community Engagement Sponsor
Supports free or low-cost access programs for underserved communities.
Impact of Your Support
Your sponsorship allows ATARS to:
• Produce high-quality professional theatre
• Provide meaningful opportunities for young artists
• Foster cultural exchange between artists and audiences
• Elevate African and diaspora storytelling on international stages
GET IN TOUCH
info@africanplays.org