The Mount Dora Center for the Arts (MDCA) is pleased to offer your business the following sponsorship opportunity at the 34th Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival, to be held February 7 & 8, 2009.  MDCA agrees to provide sponsor with all items outlined in the Fact Sheet in accordance to the selected level of sponsorship:

• Exclusive Leadership: 12,500.00
• Leadership: 10,000.00
• Venue: 5,000.00
• Supporting: 2,500.00

Leadership Sponsors: receive significant benefits in support of the event.  Your company will be acknowledged before and throughout the event.  In addition you will also receive

• A 10 x 10 booth space for your company display and materials (tent, tables and chairs are NOT provided)
• Enhanced logo advertising recognition includes TV, radio and newspaper advertisements
• Enhanced logo on all promotional materials, including but not limited to Event Guide, invitations, official poster, and website
• ½ page ad in the Event Guide
• Banner with logo will be placed at the corner of heavily traveled Fifth Avenue at least two weeks prior to the event announcing the event and recognizing the sponsor
• Up to 2 (2) banners with your logo on display during the event
• Sponsor mentioned at least five times daily over event-wide PA system
• Eight (8) tickets to the Kickoff Reception
• Two (4) VIP parking passes
• Full access to Hospitality Tent during the Arts Festival
• Framed official event poster signed by the artist
• Recognition in Center newsletter, annual report and other Center materials and publications before and after the festival

*Exclusive rights: Promotional rights for your product or service category. To include promotional rights for your product or service please select Exclusive Leadership on your contract for an additional $2,500.00.

Venue Sponsor: 5,000.00
The Main Stage, Kids Art Area and Demonstration tent are just a few of the gathering places for thousands of festival patrons.  Other areas are available as well and can be tailored to suite your needs.  As a Venue Sponsor, you will receive the following benefits:

• Naming of Area:  i.e., “The [Your Company Here] Kids Art Tent “ displayed prominently at the venue. Area’s available for naming rights include:
  • Stage
  • Parking
  • Gallery
  • Artist Hospitality
• A 10 x 10 booth space for your company display and materials (tent, table and chairs are NOT provided)
• Advanced publicity of venue will emphasize your company’s sponsorship and support of the program
• Exclusive promotional rights for your product or service category
• Sponsor mentioned at least two times daily over event-wide PA system
• Logo on all promotional materials, including but not limited to Event Guide, invitations, official poster, and website
• 1/4 page ad in Event Guide
• Recognition in radio and newspaper advertisements
• Six (6) tickets to the Kickoff Reception
• Two (2) VIP parking passes
• Full access to Hospitality Tent during the Arts Festival
• Venue Sponsor Appreciation Kit
• Recognition in Center newsletter, annual report and other Center materials and publications before and after the festival

Supporting Sponsor: 2,500.00
Supporting Sponsors will be acknowledged throughout the event through the following benefits:

• A 10 x 10 booth space for your company display and materials (tent, table and chairs are NOT provided)
• Name recognition in Event Guide and on website
• Advertising recognition in newspaper advertisements
• Sponsor mentioned at least twice daily over event-wide PA system
• Four (4) tickets to the Kickoff Reception
• Two (2) VIP parking passes
• Full access to Hospitality Hub during the Arts Festival
• Supporting Sponsor Appreciation Kit
• Recognition in Center newsletter, annual report and other Center materials and publications before and after the festival
  

Upper level sponsors will be included the media suite:

MDCA Arts Festival 2009 Media Sponsors Details include:

• Orlando Sentinel:
  • 2 calendar listing
  • 8 b/w ads
  • 10 page insert to 75,000 direct mailers
  • 10,000 -10 page inserts to hand out at the event
• WFTV:
  • 2, 30 second spots for two weeks
  • 3, 30 second spots one week prior
  • Live report day of
  • Online promotion wftv.com
• MIX 105.1:
  • 80, 30 second promos 10 days in advance
  • 20, 10 second promos two weeks in advance
  • Sunday morning live feature
  • Online promotion at mix1051.com
• Lake and Sumter Style 2 page Advertorial
  
• In house we distribute an extensive press release series 8, 6, 4, and two weeks prior to the event.

Terms

• Sponsor’s Fee of payable upon execution of contract.
• Sponsor provides tent or trailer, tables and chairs.  Tent must be flame-retardant to pass City of Mount Dora code inspection.  Two or more sidewalls recommended.
• Booth space may not be given, sold, or traded to any other organization or person for any reason
• The sale of t-shirts, posters, bags, or food is prohibited.  Any other sales, giveaways or raffle activities must be approved in advance.
• The use of sound amplification equipment (including but not limited to megaphones, karaoke machines, PA systems, etc.) is prohibited.
• Participants may not stand out in front of the booth with intent to block traffic flow.
• Booth must be set up and manned from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm both days of the festival.
• For safety and communication reasons, we require that a cell phone must be in the booth at all times.
• No vehicles are allowed in the venue.
• No radio’s or sound systems without prior approval.
• No sales – only hand outs.