Sponsor all eligible projects for a flat monthly rate.
Connect with culture
Join Play it Forward in supporting local theater, music, dance, comedy, magic, drag, puppetry, circus arts, and specialty acts.*
100% of KC Metro
Receive sponsorship opportunities on both sides of the state line and north of the river.*
Arts sponsorship on autopilot
Each month, your logo/ad will be featured on all eligible Play it Forward projects.
Audience-appropriate sponsorship
Artists & sponsors can choose whether or not to include sponsorship opportunities for audiences 21+, such as for alcohol and cannabis.
* Subject to availability. Age/audience restrictions may apply.
Join the pre-show marketing
Promotional materials
Support the marketing efforts of local artists through sponsor-supported work such as flyers, posters, and postcards.
Local Artist Websites
Avoid the clutter of traditional online ads. Your logo receives tasteful placement on our website and the sponsored sites we host.
Stay for every show
Ads in Programs
Your sponsorship includes an ad in event programs. Multiple sizes available in horizontal and vertical orientations.
Logos on Sponsor-Supported Work
Sponsor-supported work covers several items that could be at an event, such as posters, banners, signage, and other items that are large enough to accommodate a logo.
Be part of what’s cherished
Get passed around
The kind of work we do tends to get passed around to coworkers, friends, and family.
And put on the fridge
Our work also gets put on the fridge, hung on walls, and saved as keepsakes.
Get out in the community
Fairs & Events
Be seen at events like festivals and First Fridays.
Our tent includes a sign thanking and acknowledging our sponsors.
Create shareable content
Use your sponsorship to find opportunities for social media.
Share details of sponsored work and events. Post a selfie at events, or swing by our tent at First Fridays or elsewhere.
Remember to tag @EFGdotXYZ, too!
Semi-Yearly Gift Drop
Your sponsorship includes the opportunity to add a promotional gift in our semi-yearly gift drop to our donors.
Get started today!
1. Choose your level of stardom
- Legend
- Idol
- Superstar
- Headliner
- Prodigy
2. Share some info
Tell us a little about yourself and what you’re promoting.
You’ll also need to provide artwork for your logo and ad, but don’t worry, we can help with this later.
3. Set it and forget it
Each month, you’ll sponsor as many Play it Forward projects as you’re eligible for (age & audience restrictions may apply).
Be sure to share your sponsorship on social media!
By supporting the arts, businesses demonstrate good citizenship, add polish to their corporate image, enhance their community’s quality of life, and promote goodwill among customers, clients, and employees.
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