Sponsorships

The Michigan Theater Foundation offers many levels of sponsorship for businesses of all sizes and individuals too.

Business Sponsorships – Now Available Virtually!

Though our theaters remain closed, we’re offering a variety of virtual sponsorship opportunities to continue to bring the arts to our membership base and the community. Learn how you can support these programs while gaining some great digital exposure for your organization. To learn how, please contact sponsorship@michtheater.org.

The historic Michigan Theater is an elegant venue for movies and live events and is a spectacular downtown community gathering space. Our recently renovated Art Deco State Theatre presents the latest in new art houses films across four screens. Over 250,000 people attend screening and live events at the Michigan Theater Foundation each year.

Partnering with the Michigan Theater Foundation establishes an association with a symbol of stability and community. In addition, your investment in the Michigan Theater Foundation yields a range of marketing benefits and packages that can be tailored to fit your specific promotional needs.

Key sponsor benefits include:

Your company name on our marquee
On-screen slides with your message before in-theater film screenings (average weekly movie attendance over 5,500)
Display space in our lobby during your sponsorship
Your logo on our monthly newsletter, website, and other printed material
Your logo featured in our popular weekly emails (over 20,000 subscribers)
Advertisements in our live event playbills
Tickets to movies and/or live events at the Michigan Theater or State Theatre for your customers or staff
And many more!

We have a variety of programs available for sponsorship including our Family Friendly Film Series, Summer Classic Film Series, Holiday Classic Film Series, Science on Screen Film Series and our Not Just for Kids live theater series for children, and much more.

Sponsorship starts at just $1,500, and fees vary based on the specific program and benefits requested.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Personal Sponsorships – Now Available Virtually!

Want to see your name in lights on the Michigan Theater marquee? Or surprise a loved one with a special message on one of the screens at the Michigan Theater or State Theatre before a film screening? A personal sponsorship will make this happen!

Contact Sponsorship

Sponsorship helps keep the Michigan Theater Foundation an active, vibrant part of the arts community in Ann Arbor, and provides a variety of benefits that can be adjusted to best suit corporations, businesses of all sizes, and individuals too.

Contact us about Sponsorship