Corporate sponsorship
Opera San Luis Obispo is pleased to launch a newly revised program for corporate partnerships.
We invite your business to join with us to increase your visibility while you realize your philanthropic goals. By supporting Opera San Luis Obispo, your firm receives brand awareness and loyal patronage from many in our audience.
Why Support Opera San Luis Obispo?
OperaSLO has a trusted reputation as a professional regional opera company consistently active since 1985
Your contribution directly benefits collaborating orchestras, dance companies, adult and children’s choruses, and the production staff.
More than 65% of our audience is college graduates, and the majority of our audience is between the ages of 35 and 64
Show your employees & clients that you support the best in local arts & culture
You will receive unique recognition and entertainment benefits
More than ever before, your support is vital to our continued success and growth
Your Financial Return
- Season and production sponsors enjoy more than 50,000 advertising impressions per production
- The value of a prime season subscription is $500
- A full-page color season ad in our program is worth $1,460
- Your business will be front and center with the purchasing power of Opera San Luis Obispo’s buying public
- Flexible benefit package to match your business needs
- As a special perk, Opera SLO sponsors at certain levels may schedule an opera artist at a private function valued at $700/hour
Your Social Return
- Investment in the opera helps keep San Luis Obispo one of the most desirable cities in the United States
- You send the message to your clients and employees that you support the arts
- Providing 1,000 schoolchildren access to attend student matinee performance
- Providing low income students and seniors access to opera
Over the Title – $50,000
- Your corporate logo over our season logo
- Overtitle logo in all forms of paid advertising, printed sales pieces and publications for entire season (Your company presents Opera San Luis Obispo’s production of….)
- Editorial space in the front of each opera program
- Full page color ad in all opera programs
- Corporate banner in the lobby of the theater
- Corporate name & logo in opera supertitles before each production
- Ten season subscriptions for your key customers or employees
- Meet the artists backstage for photo ops
Season Sponsorships – $25,000
- Logo in all forms of paid advertising, all printed sales pieces and publications
- Half page color ad in opera programs
- Corporate banner in the lobby of the theater
- Corporate name & logo in opera supertitles before each production
- Six season subscriptions
- Meet the artists backstage for photo ops
Production Sponsorship – $10,000
- Logo in all forms of paid advertising, all printed sales pieces and publications
- Half page color ad in opera programs
- Corporate banner in the lobby of the theater
- Corporate name & logo in opera supertitles before each production
- Four season subscriptions
- Meet the artists backstage for photo op
- Invitation to donor receptions
Artist Sponsorship – $2,500
- Half page color ad in opera programs associated with your featured artist
- Private dinner or lunch with your sponsored artist
- Corporate name & logo in opera supertitles before each production
- Invitation to working rehearsal
- Invitation to donor receptions
Educational
Sponsorships
Student/Senior Rush – $2,500
Provides 200 tickets during a season to students and children for only $5.
- Half page color ad in opera programs associated with your featured artist
- Private dinner or lunch with your sponsored artist
- Corporate name & logo in opera supertitles before each production
- Invitation to working rehearsal
- Invitation to donor receptions
Student Matinee – $5,000
Provides area schoolchildren access to matinee performance, in-school visit, and busing provided.
- Half page color ad in opera programs
- Corporate banner in the lobby of the theater
- Corporate name & logo in opera supertitles before each production
- Four season subscriptions
- Meet the artists backstage for photo ops
- Invitation to donor receptions
Young Artist Program – Understudy – $5,000
Provides in-depth coaching to gifted young singers taking the step from student to professional.
- Half page color ad in opera programs
- Corporate banner in the lobby of the theater
- Corporate name & logo in opera supertitles before each production
Young Artist Program – Chorus Member – $250
Provides additional coaching for young voice students to participate in a professional opera chorus.
Call or send a message to learn more about the specific benefits assiciates with each level of giving
(805) 782-7342