Corporate Giving

As a Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) Corporate Sponsor, your organization supports our fundamental conviction that the arts are for everyone! DPAA’s Sponsors invest in the rich quality of life and healthy economic development of Dayton, making it a city where people want to sing, dance, and play.

During the 2023-2024 season, DPAA welcomed 59,462 attendees to performances and served 62,087 children, teachers, and caregivers through Learning and Community Engagement programs. Connect with our large base of loyal and enthusiastic patrons and support our city’s rich history and vibrant future by sponsoring YOUR Dayton Opera, Ballet, and Philharmonic Orchestra today!

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Complimentary Tickets (valued at $69 each) that can be used at all DPAA events throughout the season (except The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah)
Recognition in 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program (listing, logo placement, or ad space is dependent on level)
Recognition on the DPAA website (linked logo and/or text dependent on level)
Invitation to an annual thank-you event for corporate sponsors

Impresario – $100,000

Multi-year commitment for full recognition

Benefits and Recognition:

Title Sponsorship (… Presents the Philharmonic Masterworks Series)
Stage Recognition (each performance)  
Recognition on weekly email newsletters (linked logo and/or text)
Four co-created social media posts on DPAA channels
VIP event invitations to performance receptions
Recognition on lobby digital signage (for performances at the Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre)
100 Complimentary Tickets (valued at $6,900 total, $69 each) that can be used at all DPAA events throughout the season (except The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah)
Half-page ad (valued at $4,500) in 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Logo recognition on the back cover of 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Logo recognition in the annual printed season brochure
Access to the Donor Lounge: a preshow gathering space with complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres
Recognition on the DPAA website (linked logo and/or text)
Invitation to annual thank-you event for corporate sponsors

Maestro – $75,000

Multi-year commitment for full recognition

Benefits and Recognition:

Official Partner Sponsor (… is the official partner of DPAA)
Recognition on weekly email newsletters (linked logo and/or text)
Three co-created social media posts on DPAA channels
VIP event invitations to performance receptions
Recognition on lobby digital signage (for performances at the Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre)
In Lobby activation/tabling (5 nights)
75 Complimentary Tickets (valued at $5,175 total, $69 each) that can be used at all DPAA events throughout the season (except The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah)
Half-page ad (valued at $4,500) in 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Logo recognition on the back cover of 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Logo recognition in the annual printed season brochure
Access to the Donor Lounge: a preshow gathering space with complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres
Recognition on the DPAA website (linked logo and/or text)
Invitation to annual thank-you event for corporate sponsors

Virtuoso – $50,000

Multi-year commitment for full recognition

Benefits and Recognition:

Series Sponsorship (The DPAA Family Series is sponsored by…)
Recognition on weekly email newsletters (linked logo and/or text)
Two co-created social media posts on DPAA channels
VIP event invitations to performance receptions 
Recognition on lobby digital signage (for performances at the Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre)
In Lobby activation/tabling (4 nights)
50 Complimentary Tickets (valued at $3,450 total, $69 each) that can be used at all DPAA events throughout the season (except The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah)
Quarter-page ad (valued at $2,850) in 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Logo recognition on the back cover of 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Access to the Donor Lounge: a preshow gathering space with complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres
Recognition on the DPAA website (linked logo and/or text)
Invitation to annual thank-you event for corporate sponsors

Legato – $25,000

Benefits and Recognition:

Production sponsorship (This production of Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony is sponsored by…)
Recognition on lobby digital signage (for performances at the Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre)
In Lobby activation/tabling (2 nights)
25 Complimentary Tickets (valued at $1,725 total, $69 each) that can be used at all DPAA events throughout the season (except The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah)
Quarter-page ad (valued at $2,850) in 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Logo recognition on the back cover of 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Access to the Donor Lounge: a preshow gathering space with complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres
Recognition on the DPAA website (linked logo and/or text)
Invitation to annual thank-you event for corporate sponsors

Concerto – $15,000

Benefits and Recognition:

Sponsor a program (DPAA’s $5 ticket program is sponsored by…)
In Lobby activation/tabling (1 night)
20 Complimentary Tickets (valued at $1,380 total, $69 each) that can be used at all DPAA events throughout the season (except The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah)
Logo recognition on the back cover of 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Access to the Donor Lounge: a preshow gathering space with complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres
Recognition on the DPAA website (linked logo and/or text)
Invitation to annual thank-you event for corporate sponsors

Aria – $10,000

Benefits and Recognition:

Sponsor a performer (This evening’s Piano soloist is sponsored by…)
15 Complimentary Tickets (valued at $1,035 total, $69 each) that can be used at all DPAA events throughout the season (except The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah)
Listing in 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Access to the Donor Lounge: a preshow gathering space with complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres
Recognition on the DPAA website (listing)
Invitation to annual thank-you event for corporate sponsors

Sonata – $5,000

Benefits and Recognition:

10 Complimentary Tickets (valued at $690 total, $69 each) that can be used at all DPAA events throughout the season (except The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah)
Listing in 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Access to the Donor Lounge: a preshow gathering space with complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres
Recognition on the DPAA website (listing)
Invitation to annual thank-you event for corporate sponsors

Intermezzo – $2,500

Benefits and Recognition:

6 Complimentary Tickets (valued at $414 total, $69 each) that can be used at any DPAA event throughout the season (except The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah)
Listing in 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Recognition on the DPAA website (listing)
Invitation to annual thank-you event for corporate sponsors

Overture – $1,000

Benefits and Recognition:

4 Complimentary Tickets (valued at $276 total, $69 each) that can be used at any DPAA event throughout the season (except The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah)
Listing in 3 editions (1 full season) of the DPAA printed program
Recognition on the DPAA website (listing)
Invitation to annual thank-you event for corporate sponsors

In-Kind Sponsorships

DPAA accepts in-kind donations for goods and services needed for general operations. Organizations that make gifts-in-kind to DPAA will be listed as sponsors. The sponsorship level is dependent on the donating organization’s self-accessed fair market value.

Corporate Giving

Sponsorship Benefits

Impresario – $100,000

Maestro – $75,000

Virtuoso – $50,000

Legato – $25,000

Concerto – $15,000

Aria – $10,000

Sonata – $5,000

Intermezzo – $2,500

Overture – $1,000

In-Kind Sponsorships

Thank You to our Corporate and Foundation Partners

Impresario

Maestro

Virtuoso

Legato

Concerto

Aria

Sonata

Intermezzo

Overture

Additional Major Support By:

Corporate Giving

Impresario – $100,000

Maestro – $75,000

Virtuoso – $50,000

Legato – $25,000

Concerto – $15,000

Aria – $10,000

Sonata – $5,000

Intermezzo – $2,500

Overture – $1,000

In-Kind Sponsorships

AES Ohio Foundation

The Charles D. Berry Foundation

Virginia W. Kettering Foundation

Schiewetz Foundation Inc.

Harry A. Toulmin Jr. and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation

Kettering Health

Dayton Freight

The Mary H. Kittredge Fund of The Dayton Foundation

Bill and Jackie Lockwood Fund to Support Opera

AES Ohio

The Berry Family Foundation

Cox First Media

Dayton Aerospace

Marriott University of Dayton

Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts

The Shubert Foundation

The Troy Foundation

The Nick & Edna Weller Charities, Inc.

10 Wilmington Place

Arts Consulting Group

Bob Ross Auto Group

The Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Discover Classical 88.1 WDPR/89.1 WUSO/89.9 WDPG

The Kettering Family Foundation

iHeartMedia

Mathile Family Foundation

The Iddings Foundation

Victory Wholesale Group

The Dayton Hydraulic Co.

Enterprise Roofing

Harlamert Foundation

Heidelberg Distributing Company

Johnson Investment Counsel

The Kuntz Foundation

Levin Family Foundation

LION

Nova Creative

NPS Cares Foundation

PNC

Coolidge Wall

Sam Levin Foundation

Omega Baptist Church

Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling Co., LPA

Barnes Dennig

Houser Asphalt and Concrete

Requarth Lumber Company

Voss Auto Network

Culture Works

Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District

National Endowment for the Arts

Ohio Arts Council

Impresario – $100,000