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Thank You to Our Season 34 Sponsors!

Now signing up sponsors for Season 34!

Your can be a part of all the exciting events of our 34th Season by becoming a Season Sponsor.   By becoming a sponsor of the DeKalb Choral Guild, you will show that you support fine choral music as you connect to our diverse audience of music lovers drawn from across the metro Atlanta area.  Your sponsorship is tax deductible and qualifies you, as an individual or as a business owner, for exciting benefits.

We have sponsorships available at a number of levels.  All Season 34 sponsors will be listed in our concert programs and on this website.  Section Leaders and above will receive complimentary tickets to the concert of their choosing and may place an advertisement in our concert programs.  Signature Sponsors can place their company name and logo on all of our printed publicity for the concert of their choice.  The table below summarizes the benefits available at all the different levels. 

The DeKalb Choral Guild is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization. Therefore, your donations to the Guild are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by tax law. We gladly accept new sponsors are at any time. To donate now, please click here.

You can start you sponsorship today by downloading our sponsor form in Adboe PDF format.  The form contains information about all our concerts, the size of program ads and the address to send your information.

Download Season Sponsor Application Form

Questions and Answers about the Season Sponsor Program

Q: What is the Season Sponsorship program?
A: The DeKalb Choral Guild’s Season Sponsor program invites individuals and businesses to help in our mission to enrich our community through excellent choral music. Through donations to the Guild, season sponsors provide a vital source of income to assist with operating costs, such as staff salaries, publicity, concert hall rental and guest artists.

Q: As an individual, what are the benefits of becoming a season sponsor?
A: Individual sponsorships form an important core of the Season Sponsor Program. Consider the joy you derive from participating in or attending a concert. As a sponsor, you are publicly declaring your support for this important arts outlet and helping the DeKalb Choral Guild share the gift of music with the whole community. To thank you for your sponsorship, we offer benefits at varying levels including concert tickets, mentions in the concert programs and the Guild’s web site, the opportunity to include a business card or personal greeting advertisement in the program, and the opportunity to dedicate a concert in honor or in memory of someone. At the highest level, you can even receive a performance from our Chamber Singers.

Q: Is my season sponsorship tax-deductible?
A: Yes. The DeKalb Choral Guild is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization, so your sponsorship is considered a donation and is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Q: Can my company match my season sponsorship?
A: Yes. As a non-profit organization, the Guild qualifies for matching grant programs offered by employers. The sponsor application form link above contains a list of over 300 companies with matching grant programs. The Guild will be happy to provide any documentation you need to apply for a matching grant.

Q: Why should my business become a Season Sponsor?
A: Our sponsorship program is designed to help you promote your organization within the metro Atlanta community and show your support of the arts. Benefits at different levels of sponsorship include concert program advertisements, print and online branding opportunities, concert tickets to share with employees and a performance from our Chamber Singers at your company’s event.

Q: Since you mentioned audiences, what kinds of audiences attend your concerts and events?
A: Though based in DeKalb County, the DeKalb Choral Guild attracts audiences from across the metropolitan Atlanta area. The DeKalb Choral Guild's audience tends to be highly educated and musically savvy. We see a mix of "regulars" as well as new people who are attending their first Guild concert. The audience is evenly divided between men and women and the ages range from teenagers and college students to retirees in their golden years.  We typically see around 200 faces for each concert.

Q: What types of publicity does the DeKalb Choral Guild use to promote its concerts?
A: The DeKalb Choral Guild publicizes its concerts though audience mailings, electronic mailings, posters, the Guild's website, public service advertisements on public radio, notices in the announcement sections of local media, and occasional print advertisements.

Q: How do I apply to become a Season Sponsor?
A: Attached to this document you will find a season sponsor form you can fill out and send to the Guild. The mailing address is on the sponsor form along with information about the format for program advertisements.

Q: What sizes are available for advertisements in the concert programs?
A: At the "Section Leader" level ($100 - $249), you can place a standard business card sized ad, 2 inches tall by 3.5 inches wide.  At the "Accompanist" level ($250 - $499), you can place a half-page ad, 3.75 inches tall by 4.5 inches wide.  At the "Conductor" level and higher ($500+), you can place a full page ad, 7.5 inches tall by 4.5 inches wide.

Q: How long will my advertisement run in the concert programs?
A: Once you start your season sponsorship, your ad will appear in all the concert programs for the rest of the concert season.

Q: In what formats can you accept concert advertisements?
A: The Guild can accept advertisements in GIF, JPEG, TIFF or PDF image formats. The Guild can also accept a photo-ready copy of the advertisement that can be scanned, which can be especially useful for business cards or other paper ads. The program pages are not printed in color.

Q: What are the deadlines for applying for a season sponsorship?
A: The DeKalb Choral Guild accepts new sponsors at any time. To have your advertisement appear in the concert programs this year, your sponsorship form and advertisements should be submitted a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the concert date.

Thank you for your interest in the DeKalb Choral Guild’s Season Sponsor Program. We look forward to welcoming you to our ranks!