2013 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

a district on a MISSIONThe Plaza District Association works to develop the Plaza District as a vibrant commercial district where arts, local business and neighborhood community thrives. This mission is achieved by:

PROMOTING the district to a wide audience through events and marketing

ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT in the district through property and business location

PARTNERING with the City of Oklahoma City to address the needs of the district

ENGAGING the neighborhood and community to support the progress of the district

CREATING place and opportunity for the community to interact with the arts and artists

by the NUMBERS

1,800artists represented in the district:

300 theatre professionals, 200 theatre students with Lyric Thea-

tre, 400 Everything Goes Dance Students, 298 musicians, 547

visual artists, 68 poets, comedians, storytellers & others

non-profit since

$110,000 $2,350,000

$5,100,000public investment dollars

private investment dollars

annual budget30 1997

4,88813

board of directors

200volunteers Facebook Followers

Twitter Followers

businesses

6,977Occupancy90 %

LIVE on the PLAZA

The Plaza District Association promotes the district to a wide audience through events and marketing including:

a monthly 2nd Friday artwalk featuring visual artists, live music, local shopping, food and fun.

Key audience: young professionals, families, professionals, empty-nestersKey purpose: To expose the district to new audiences, provide arts experiences for the public, create regular monthly foot traffic to districtAnticipated attendance: 1500 spring, summer, fall/ 800 winterEvent Started: 2008

PLAZA DISTRICT FESTIVALannual festival featuring over 50 visual artist lined down 16th Street, over 200 performing artists, and a variety of children’s art educational activities

Key audience: children, families, professionals, empty-nesters, creatives, young professionals, broad metro areaKey purpose: To expose the Plaza District to new audiences, offer art experiences for public and neighborhoodAnticipated attendance: 5000Event Started: 1997

URBAN PIONEER AWARDSannual luncheon honoring Oklahoma City leaders who have made a significant impact on urban revitalization

Key audience: The Oklahoma City business community, professionals and young professionalsKey purpose: To honor inner city revitalization efforts and expose the Plaza District to the professional business communityAnticipated attendance: 250Award founded in: 2005

ONLINE PRESENCEPlaza District boasts a strong social media presence:

Facebook Followers: 4,888 likesTwitter Followers: 6,977And growing everyday!

We also maintain a website, blog, send out an e-newsletter and a monthly online publication. Our email database reaches over 1000 contacts per blast

EVENTS & MARKETING

$110,000

6,977

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Urban Pioneer AwardsPresenting $5,000Platinum $2,500Gold $1,000Silver $500Bronze $250

LIVE on the PlazaMonthly Sponsorship $500

Annual Support

District Sponsor - $15,000 Presenting Sponsor of Urban Pioneer Awards, Plaza District Festival and LIVE on the Plaza, District Sponsor branding on www.plazadistrict.org homepage, social media headers, annual report, email marketing. Additional collaborative opportunities for marketing, advertising and events.

Placemaker - $10,000 Platinum Sponsor of Urban Pioneer Awards, Plaza District Festival, Platinum Sponsor branding on www.plazadistrict.org homepage, annual report, email marketing

URBAN PIONEER AWARDS SPONSOR BENEFITSPresenting $5,000Branding on official Plaza District promotional video to be used throughout 2012-2013, sponsorship branding on all printed event marketing materials and online promotions, branding on mail-out invitation, table seating for 8, name recognition announced on stage, branding on website throughout 2012-2013Platinum $2,500 Branding on mail-out invitation, branding on printed event materials, table seating for 8, name recognition announced on stage, branding on website throughout 2012-2013Gold $1,000 Branding on printed event materials, table seating for 8, name recognition announced on stageSilver $500Branding on event program, table seating for 4Bronze $250 Branding on event program, table seating for 2

Event Sponsorship

Plaza District FestivalPresenting $5,000Platinum $2,500Gold $1,000Silver $500Bronze $250

Event Sponsorship

PLAZA DISTRICT FESTIVAL SPONSOR BENEFITSPresenting $5,000Logo Branding on: posters, T-shirts, all print advertisements, event banners, website with link, email blastsMentioned in: press releases, social media posts, stage breaks during eventOther: provided banner placement, large promotional booth spacePlatinum $2,500 Logo Branding on: posters, T-shirts, event banners, website with link, email blasts. Mentioned in: social media posts, stage breaks during eventOther: provided banner placement, complimentary promotional boothGold $1,000 Listed on: T-shirts, event banners, website with link, email blasts. Mentioned on: social media posts, other: complimentary promotional boothSilver $500 Listed on: T-shirts, Event Banners, website, email blastsBronze $250Listed on: T-shirts, website

LIVE ON THE PLAZA SPONSOR

MONTHLY $500 Promotional space at event, logo on email marketing blasts, link on website, mentioned in press release and social media posts (must coordinate activities with Plaza District staff)

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President, Aimee AhpeatoneVice President, Jeff StrubleSecretary, Amanda BradwayTreasurer, Stephen KovashRandy CassimusBailey GordonBlair HumphreysSara JacobsonLou KerrJackie ManiaMary Ann OskoJim RadfordKristen TorkelsonCatherine WarrenLindsay Zodrow

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Plaza District Association1618 Gatewood AveOklahoma City, OK 73106405.367.9403 phoneinfo@plazadistrict.orgwww.plazadistrict.org

Kristen Vails, Executive Director

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