Sponsorship Opportunities

The Grand is one of the most active arts organizations in the state, presenting theatre, dance, film and live music to over 50,000 people annually. Put your company in the spotlight by helping to support the arts in Downeast Maine!

Please visit our Corporate Partnership page for more great reasons why you should lend your support.

For more information on any of these programs, or to sign up, please contact Joshua Raymond at 207-667-5911 or jraymond@grandonline.org.

Program Specific Sponsorships

Programs specific sponsorships are purchased in $1,500 increments with as many sponsors sharing the benefits until we’ve reached a goal of $10,000 for each sponsorship area.  The more your business puts toward an individual sponsorship area, the greater your exposure.

Program specific sponsorships are available for the following programming areas:
- Performing Arts For Children
- Film Series
- Concert Series
- Musicals and theatrical productions

Visibility Your logo featured prominently in: 3,000 monthly calendars distributed to our constituents. Web link and listing on the appropriate section of our website. All email marketing relating to your sponsorship area. All posters, television and related marketing for your sponsorship area. Additional Visibility: ¼ page ad in our year-long program book. Size to increase by ¼ with every $1,500 increment purchased. Listing as a “Presenter” in all advertising for relating to your events. Your name included as co-producer in all media releases for your events e.g. "The Grand and Your Business present..." Listing as a sponsor on our pre-event slide show. Listing in year-long program book for one year as Business Leader Circle member. Opportunity for a member of your business to address the audience at all pre-event curtain speeches. The satisfaction of knowing that you are making a significant contribution to the arts in downtown Ellsworth. Meet the artists! Opening night receptions for production sponsors. Additional Value Free use of The Grand for corporate meetings (as available). 2 free private film showings for film sponsors. Invitations to special events throughout the season. Projection booth or backstage tours available upon request. 6 complimentary tickets to Grand events.

General Sponsorship at $10,000, $5,000 and $3,000 Levels

$5,000 General Sponsorship Visibility Your logo with The Grand's logo featured in: All Grand produced show posters Front page of 3,000 monthly calendars distributed to our constituents. Web link and listing on the front page of our website Full page advertisement in our year long playbill Additional Visibility Your name included as co-producer in all media releases for Grand shows, e.g. "The Grand and Your Business present..." Listing as a sponsor on our pre-event slide show. Listing in year-long program book as Business Leader Circle member. Full-page corporate biography in our year-long program book. Opportunity for a member of your business to address the audience at all pre-performance curtain speeches The satisfaction of knowing that you are making a significant contribution to the arts in downtown Ellsworth! Value Free use of The Grand for corporate meeting (as available). Invitations to special events throughout the season. Opening night receptions for your group - meet the artists, musicians and actors. Backstage tours upon request.

$3,000 General Sponsorship Visibility Your logo featured in: All Grand produced show posters 3,000 monthly calendars distributed to our constituents. Web link and listing on the front page of our website ½ page advertisement in our year long playbill Additional Visibility Your name included as co-producer in all media releases for Grand shows, e.g. "The Grand and Your Business present..." Listing as a sponsor on our pre-event slide show. Listing in year-long program book as Business Leader Circle member. ½ page corporate biography in our year-long program book. Opportunity for a member of your business to address the audience at all pre-performance curtain speeches The satisfaction of knowing that you are making a significant contribution to the arts in downtown Ellsworth! Value Free use of The Grand for corporate meeting (as available). Invitations to special events throughout the season. Opening night receptions for your group - meet the artists, musicians and actors. Backstage tours upon request.

Please visit our Corporate Partnership page for more great reasons why you should lend your support.

For more information on any of these programs, or to sign up, please contact Joshua Raymond at 207-667-5911 or jraymond@grandonline.org.