Sponsorships
City Opera House is privileged to have the support of business sponsors and advertisers. These partnerships help City Opera House to continue to bring first-class entertainment and arts education programming to the heart of the region, right on Front Street.
Why should you sponsor City Opera House?
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Connect Your Business. Choose the right level of sponsorship or advertising for your business to connect with City Opera House patrons.
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Consider a Trade. Does your business have services that we need? Let's start a conversation!
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City Opera House is Unique. Your brand will be visible to tens of thousands of people year round.
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Economic Impact. Our venue hosts patrons who live, visit and shop in the region. City Opera House patrons spend nearly $2 million annually in the local community. (Source: Americans for the Arts Economic Impact Calculator)
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Sustain a Traverse City Treasure. City Opera House is a non-profit organization devoted to presenting national touring acts from around the world. Your sponsorship helps inspire the community’s passion for the arts and highlights your commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the northern Michigan community.
"City Opera House plays an important role in the expanding cultural climate of Traverse City and downtown in particular."
— Ross Biederman, Midwestern Broadcasting
Sponsorship Tiers
Perks | $1,000 | $3000 | $5000 | $8000 |
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Ad in the 2026-2027 City Opera House Platinum Season Program | 1/2 page | Full page | Featured Full page | Preferred full page |
Logo in e-newsletter & on website | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
10% staff discount on Platinum Season shows | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Complimentary tickets to Spotlight Show(s) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Spotlight shows (Platinum Season) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Bronze Memberships | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Annual Holiday Hideaway party tickets | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
Annual Gala balcony tickets | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
A la carte ads
Place your ad in our Platinum Season program to put your business in front of thousands of patrons! Looking for ideas? Check out last year's program
Quarter page (2.325" x 3.7625") - $400
Half page (landscape, 4.75" x 3.7625") - $750
Full page (4.75" x 7.625") - $1000
*Featured full page (4.75" x 7.625") - $1250
*Preferred full page (4.75" x 7.625") - $1500
Double page spread (10.25" x 7.625") - $1800
