FestivalSouth Opportunities 2023

HOMEGROWN • WORLD-CLASS • CULTURAL ARTS

FestivalSouth H AT T I E S B U R G , M I S S I S S I P P I

40+ EVENTS ANNUALLY

12,000+

T OPMEN L E EV D IC

FACEBOOK REACH

5,000+

INSTAGRAM REACH

COMMUN M S I ITY R U DEV O T E

ENTERTAI N M E NT ENT PM H LO

EDUC ATI ON

PARTICIPANTS

83,000+

WELLNESS EC AND O N OM LTH EA

“This multi-week, multi-genre arts festival continues to attract thousands of visitors and expose residents to meaningful and diverse entertainment programming.”

-Toby Barker, Mayor, Hattiesburg

70,000

$2 MILLION

UNIQUE E-CONTACTS

INTO ECONOMY

25 - 55

100+ MILES

PEAK DEMOGRAPHIC

AD SATURATION

Why WE do it:

To present world-class cultural experiences in our hometown.

To offer shared meaningful experiences for our residents

To overcome what separates us and bring our communities together To build a stronger, more resilient economy To educate and enlighten people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds

What YOUR sponsorship does: Improves the quality of life for Mississippians

Promotes social justice by promoting equity and celebrating diversity Feeds curiosity and lifelong learning Feeds the innovative workforce in the state and region Generates millions of dollars into the Mississippi economy

“FestivalSouth is placing Mississippi on the map for bold, live-arts festivals that attendees are eager to return to year after year.”

-Marlo Dorsey, Executive Director, VisitHattiesburg

FestivalCircle Choose your package!

SUPPORTERS

FestivalSouth Headliner Sponsor

Exclusive presenting, partnering and supporting event-specific sponsorship possibilities starting at $5,000.

• Logo placement on individual headliner • Logo placement and mentions in all headliner event media • Logo placement on HCA and FestivalSouth’s websites • Early Ticket reservation via Ticket Concierge • Advance seating to all ticketed events • Reserved seating for event-specified sponsorship • Special thank you gift • Invitation to Prelude Party DATE • Invitation to Special VIP Experience • Featured branded content on our social channels($10,000+)

FestivalSouth Series Sponsor

Presenting, partnering and supporting sponsorship possibilities for event series starting at $2,500.

• Logo placement on printed material • Logo placement on HCA and FestivalSouth’s websites • Advance seating to all ticketed events • Special thank you gift • Invitation to Prelude Party DATE • Invitation to Special VIP Experience ($5000+) • Early Ticket reservation via Ticket Concierge ($5,000+) • Option for social media and brochure ad placement ($10,000+)

Artie Events for Families Sponsor

Presenting, partnering and supporting sponsorship possibilities for event series starting at $500.

• Logo placement on Artie printed material • Logo placement on Artie’s 2023 T-shirt and FestivalSouth’s Youth Ambassador T-Shirts • Opportunity to hand out company merchandise at pre-determined events* • Advance seating to all ticketed events • Special thank you gift • Invitation to Prelude Party DATE • Early Ticket reservation via Ticket Concierge ($5,000+) • Invitation to Special VIP Experience ($5000+) • Logo placement in FestivalBrochure ($1,000+) • Option for social media and brochure ad placement ($10,000+)

*Must be approved in advance.

Golf Sponsor

Contact Sid Gonsoulin at 601.818.4121

GIVERS

Friend of the Festival $500-2500

• Special listing in FestivalSouth and FestivalMusic Brochures • Advance seating to all ticketed events • Special thank you gift • Invitation to Prelude Party • Discounted access to VIP experience

Coda Club $2501+

• Coda Club Badge • Free Beverage at FestivalFinale • Special listing in FestivalSouth and FestivalMusic Brochures • Advance seating to all ticketed events • Special thank you gift • Invitation to Prelude Party • Discounted access to special VIP experience (up to $4999) • Invitation to VIP experience ($5000+)

FestivalCircle Complimentary Tickets • $25,000+ up to 25 total tickets to event(s) of choice • $10,000+ up to 20 total tickets to event(s) of choice • $5,000+ up to 15 total tickets to event(s) of choice • $2,500+ up to 10 total tickets to event(s) of choice • $500+ up to 8 total tickets to event(s) of choice

Give Today!

FestivalSouth.org

Rachel Ciraldo 601.297.5172

rachelciraldohca@gmail.com