Sponsorship Opportunities
2022
Sponsorship Levels
Grand Slam Champion: Exclusive Full Festival Sponsorship ($30,000)
- Exclusive Banner of Recognition at 4 live events: Poetry in Motion, Prairie Lights Panel Discussion, Poetry Slam, Englert Showcase
- Exclusive recognition on all media related to the festival: the Mic Check Poetry Fest webpage, the Englert Theatre webpage, radio broadcasts, printed flyers, newsletter/email promotions, and any social media posts.
- 30 free Fest Passes (valued at $2,550) & 30 tote bags for your organization.
- Stand-alone public Thank You Video prior to and following the event weekend, featuring festival poets
- Festival preview comes to you! Poets from the festival provide a private performance at your organization/business.
Master of Ceremonies: Full Festival Sponsorship ($10,000)
- Banner of Recognition at 4 live events: Poetry in Motion, Prairie Lights Panel Discussion, Poetry Slam, Englert Theatre Showcase
- Recognition on all media related to the festival: the Mic Check Poetry Fest webpage, the Englert Theatre webpage, radio broadcasts, printed flyers, newsletter/email promotions, and any social media posts.
- 10 free Fest Passes (valued at $850) & 10 tote bags for your organization.
- Festival preview comes to you! Poets from the festival provide a private performance at your organization/business.
Poet Prodigy: Exclusive Full Festival Youth Sponsorship ($7,500)
- Exclusive Banner of Recognition at 4 live youth events: Ebony Stewart Youth Workshop, Patricia Smith Youth Workshop, Poetry Slam, Englert Theatre Youth Showcase,
- Recognition on all media related to festival youth programming: the Mic Check Poetry Festl webpage, the Englert Theatre webpage, radio broadcasts, printed flyers, newsletter/email promotions, and any social media posts.
- 5 free Fest Passes (valued at $425) & 5 tote bags for your organization.
- Stand-alone public Thank You Video prior to and following the festival, featuring youth participants
Wordsmith Wonder: Youth Workshop Sponsorship ($4,000)
- Recognition on all media related to a single youth workshop: Mic Check Poetry Fest workshop webpage, radio broadcasts, printed flyers, newsletter/email promotions, and any social media posts for that workshop
- 15 free tickets to Showcase & 15 tote bags for your organization
Marquee: Sponsorship for Showcase Headliner ($2,500)
- Recognition throughout the Showcase live event
- Recognition on all media spotlighting the showcase: the Mic Check Poetry Fest webpage, the Showcase webpage, the Englert Theatre webpage, radio broadcasts, printed flyers, newsletter/email promotions, and any social media posts about the showcase.
- 15 free tickets to Showcase live event for your organization
- Stand-alone Public Thank You Video prior to the Showcase
Spotlight: Local Artist Sponsorship ($400)
- Recognition at Poetry in Motion live event
- Recognition on all media: the Mic Check Poetry Fest webpage, the Poetry in Motion webpage and any social media posts including that artist.
- Listed on the exclusive Poets & Places Directory
- Guaranteed social media post highlighting your sponsorship as your sponsored artist visits your business
Creative Contributor: Design Your Own Custom Tier
- You provide support in any amount you choose
- You let us know what sort of recognition you prefer
- You help build a powerful artistic community in Iowa City