Show your support for the performing arts with a Corporate Sponsorship!
Show your commitment to the arts and community with a Corporate Sponsorship at the Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center. By partnering with us, your business will not only gain valuable visibility but also make a significant impact on the cultural fabric of West Chester and Chester County. Corporate sponsors play a crucial role in helping us deliver high-quality performances and educational programs that enrich lives and inspire creativity.
As a Corporate Sponsor, you’ll receive unique opportunities to promote your brand, engage with our audience, and enjoy exclusive benefits, all while supporting the thriving local arts scene. Align your company with a mission that values creativity, community, and innovation—become a Corporate Sponsor and help us keep the arts alive for generations to come!
SEASON SPONSOR $20,000+ (Max of Two)
- Sign displayed in lobby for one full year of giving
- Header recognition on all marketing materials including: Emails, Posters, Flyers, Website, Printed playbills (Uptown Studio, Broadway Season & Gala program)
- Dedicated slide on pre-show presentation in lobby and mainstage year-round
- 75 ticket vouchers
- Invitation for 10 to annual donor recognition event
- Invitation for 10 to annual gala
- Use of the Mainstage for one full day OR Two uses of the Univest Room for company events for up to 4 hours
- A pre-show catered event in the Univest Room for up to 80 people.
MAINSTAGE SERIES SPONSOR $15,000
Broadway Season, Concert Series (Two sponsors per series)
- Header recognition (beneath season sponsor, as program sponsor) on all marketing materials for either the Broadway Season or Concert Series via: Emails, Posters, Flyers, Website
- Dedicated slide on pre-show presentation in lobby and mainstage year-round
- Footer recognition on all emails
- 50 ticket vouchers
- Invitation for 6 to annual donor recognition event
- Invitation for 6 to annual gala
- Use of the Univest Room for one company event
- A pre-show catered event in the Univest Room
UPTOWN STUDIO PREMIERE SPONSOR $10,000
- Header recognition (beneath season sponsor, as program sponsor) on all marketing materials for Uptown Studio including: Emails, Posters, Flyers, Website
- Dedicated slide on pre-show presentation in lobby and mainstage year-round
- Footer recognition on all emails
- 40 ticket vouchers
- Invitation for 4 to annual donor recognition event
- Invitation for 4 to annual gala
- Invitation for 4 to studio benefit
- Recognition onstage at studio benefit
- Use of the Univest Room for one company event
UNIVEST SERIES SPONSOR $7,500
JAZZ, LAUGH LOUNGE (Two Per Series)
- Header recognition (beneath season sponsor, as program sponsor) on all marketing materials for series including: Emails, Posters, Flyers, Website
- Dedicated slide on pre-show presentation in lobby and mainstage year-round
- Footer recognition on all emails
- 30 ticket vouchers
- Invitation for 4 to annual donor recognition event
- Invitation for 4 to annual gala
UPTOWN PARTNERS $5,000
- 20 ticket vouchers
- Dedicated slide on pre-show presentation in lobby and mainstage year-round
- Footer recognition on all emails
- Listed on Website
UPTOWN PARTNERS $2,500
- 15 ticket vouchers
- Dedicated slide on pre-show presentation in lobby and mainstage
- Listed on Website
UPTOWN PARTNERS $1,000
- 10 ticket vouchers
- Listed on Website
Bringing innovative theatre, music, dance, comedy, and film to our community.
Providing access to our award-winning performing arts educational programs through a scholarship fund.
Preserving the historic Armory, which houses our state-of-the-art theater and is a cherished community asset.
Supporting our Community Ticket fund.
Offer our educational programs to schools and community centers in Chester County.
Did you know that your employer or board affiliation might offer a matching gift program? This simple step can double the impact of your contribution to Uptown! Entertainment Alliance. To take advantage of this opportunity, contact your company’s human resources office to see if they participate in matching gifts and learn how to increase your support. Our EIN is #45-3707844 for reference.
Consider making a leadership-level contribution through gifts of appreciated securities, which can also provide significant tax benefits. If you’re interested in donating stock, please contact us at 610.356.2787 to notify us of the stock transfer or electronic transfer so we can ensure your gift is properly credited.
Businesses in Pennsylvania can support educational programs and earn tax credits through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. By donating to an approved Educational Improvement Organization like Uptown! Entertainment Alliance, you help create enriching educational opportunities while receiving valuable tax benefits. Uptown! is proud to be an approved EITC organization.
For more details or to apply for EITC, visit:
Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program
EITC FAQs
To become an Uptown Corporate Sponsor, or if you have any questions, email us at development@uptownwestchester.com.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit, and thanks in part to your support we are able to offer the best in live performances, film, and educational programs year-round in our Historic Theater.