Sponsorship of the arts is an excellent way to raise your company’s profile and increase public awareness of your activities.
We invite you to become a sponsor of Cork Arts Theatre. We offer our sponsors innovative promotional opportunities and brand association with a vibrant artistic venue in the heart of Cork City.
Cork Arts Theatre has a range of sponsorship opportunities for every size of company and budget.
We can tailor partnership packages to help you:
reach target markets
develop client relationships
provide effective staff development opportunities
fulfill corporate social responsibility agendas
Cork Arts Theatre has proved a very successful formula in theatre in Cork, and fills a very important niche. With the opening of our brand New Theatre in Oct 2006 we will put Cork on the map as the home of the “Irish Writer”. We believe that we have a strong value proposition and would like to foster a mutually beneficial relationship with you.
The Advantages:
your brand will be associated with all Cork Arts Theatre activities, including communication with incoming production companies and with individual theatre
go-ers, the branding of the bar, and relations with all media
Cork Arts Theatre is not simply about theatre but about socialising. We offer a comfortable bar where patrons can enjoy a drink before, during and after shows
our events are covered by local press on a regular basis
the availability of advertising space in such a prominent area of Cork allows you to appeal to a large audience
our patron profile gives You the perfect opportunity to communicate with target audiences and support the overall positioning of your brand
for a limited investment, You can target audiences in a cost effective manner relative to other communications options
corporate entertainment can be organised for selected shows
Cork Arts Theatres is offers exclusive sponsorship rights for all the competitions which it runs
Cork Arts Theatres is offering sponsorship deals over a two-year period, ensuring that you can maximise on promotional opportunities. It’s not just a one-off event
all sponsors will receive promotional mentions in future sponsorship packages
*All terms herein subject to negotiation.*
To discuss precisely how sponsorship can benefit your company, or to take out your membership agreement, contact our Manager, Dolores Mannion, on 353 (0)21 4508398
General Sponsorship:
regular e-bulletins with advance programme information and the opportunity to book early for 'hot ticket' events
complimentary tickets for Cork Arts Theatre (annual allocation dependent on the value of your membership)
20% discount on all shows at the Theatre
Cork Arts Theatre's programme will offer something for everyone, showcasing exciting new plays by emerging talent alongside established plays never seen before in Cork
Fee €500 per year
The Cork Arts Theatre Bronze Membership scheme offers a range of corporate hospitality and profile raising opportunities:
10 free tickets for up to 4 hospitality evenings every year with pre-show buffet and interval drinks
company acknowledgement on foyer sponsorship boards (over 60,000 visitors per year)
acknowledgement in selected Cork Arts Theatre promotional material including season brochures, theatre programmes and the Cork Arts Theatre website
a further 10% discount on tickets for all performances throughout the year
Fee €1,500 per year
Silver Membership offers a comprehensive range of benefits, including hospitality evenings at the theatre, and exposure for your company in Cork City and Nationally:
a personal contact at the Cork Arts Theatre for all your bookings and corporate care
10 free tickets for up to 8 hospitality evenings every year with pre-show and interval drinks
48 top price tickets per year with complimentary programmes
opportunities to meet members of the cast and creative team after each performance
company logo acknowledgement on selected Cork Arts Theatre promotional material including season brochures, all theatre programmes and the Cork Arts Theatre website
company logo acknowledgement on foyer sponsorship boards (average over 60,000 visitors per year)
discounted hire of the Cork Arts Theatre Hospitality Suite for meetings or private functions
a further 20% discount on tickets for all performances throughout the year
Fee €2,500 per year
Gold Membership is a flexible package designed to suit your company’s individual requirements. This might involve: utilising the theatre’s corporate facilities for staff training, meetings and conferencing; publicising your company through Cork Arts Theatre programmes, brochures and other publicity materials; or hosting hospitality events to reward staff and entertain clients. A range of benefits can include:
exclusive hospitality evenings designed to meet the individual requirements of your company
Press night invitations and an exclusive corporate event in the Hospitality Suite with up to 50 complimentary tickets for this event and further discounted tickets for company employees
company logo placement on all printed materials for the production, including season brochures, promotional leaflets, posters, a full-page colour advertisement in the production’s programme, and accreditation on the Cork Arts Theatre website
acknowledging your company as production sponsor before every performance, and prominent foyer display opportunities
use of theatre Auditorium for day time training, or our hospitality suite for corporate entertaining, at a discounted rate
company logo placement and acknowledgement of sponsorship in all local, regional and national press releases and invitations (over 450 contacts including press, radio, tv and new media) and in national and regional display advertising
Fee: from €4,000 - €5,000 (flexible to suit your requirements) per year
Platinum Membership, involving sponsorship of a production, provides your organisation with the largest opportunity to support the arts. Your company’s involvement will be promoted via all production press and media releases and promotional printed materials, including programmes. It includes:
the opportunity to enjoy top price (10) complimentary tickets for all of Cork Arts Theatre major productions throughout the year, including a chance to meet the cast and company, and exclusive hospitality evenings for you to entertain clients or reward employees
Press night invitations and an exclusive corporate event in the Hospitality Suite with up to 50 complimentary tickets for this event and further discounted tickets for company employees
opportunities for you to Advertise your organisation within the theatre building during the production’s run, with company logo placement on all printed materials for the production, including season brochures , promotional leaflets , posters, a full-page colour advertisement in the production’s programme, and accreditation on the Cork Arts Theatre website
public announcements acknowledging your company as production sponsor before every performance, and prominent foyer display opportunities
disbursement of promotional or media/marketing items (e.g. hats, shirts, bumper stickers, leaflets, etc.) provided by the sponsor and circulated by our staff
company logo placement and acknowledgement of sponsorship in all local, regional and national press releases and invitations and in national and regional display advertising
