Thank you for supporting the Mississippi Theatre Association!

The MTA State Festival is made possible through the generous support of patrons like you! Choose how your organization would like to support the 2025 MTA Festival.

SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsorships expose organizations to hundreds of festival-goers, promote their programs, receive festival access passes, have a booth at the MTA Festival, and more! There's a sponsorship for everyone. Learn more about this year's opportunities and how to invest in the future of Mississippi's great theatre.

PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENTS

This year’s festival program will feature ad space for you to show your support of the arts in Mississippi. Send your favorite actors a “Break a Leg” message, or promote your community theatre, business, or studio! 

 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE DECEMBER 20

 

MTA PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION

 

This year’s festival program will feature ad space for YOU to show your support of the arts in Mississippi. Send your favorite actors a “Break a Leg” message, or promote your community theatre, business, or studio! 

Thank you so much for your support! If you have any questions, contact Executive Director, Lindsey Eubanks at ExecDir@mississippitheatre.org.

 
Lindsey Eubanks
Executive Director
Mississippi Theatre Association

 

NOTE: If submitting more than one advertisement, submit one form for EACH ad.

CHOOSE AD SIZE

MTA offers three advertisement sizes. See examples below.

• 1/4 Page - 4" x 5.25" - $100.00
• Half Page - 8" x 5.25" - $150.00
• Full Page - 8" x 10.5" - $200.00

 

            

Advertisement Deadline DECEMBER 20

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

You have three submission options when purchasing an advertisement for the MTA Program!

Submit print-ready artwork

• Submit hi-res print-ready JPEG via this form
• 300 dpi preferred
• Artwork must be formatted to desired ad size

Let MTA's graphic designer build your ad for you

• Submit artwork or logo and text copy via this form
• MTA's graphic designer will design and send for approval
• $50 graphic design fee applies

Submit text for a text-only ad

• Submit ad copy via this form
• MTA's graphic designer will design and send for approval
• No fee applies

MTA SPONSORSHIPS

In addition to promoting your organization, MTA offers three levels of sponsorship. Sponsors receive multiple benefits, including a program advertisement. 

• Applause - $500
• Ovation - $1000
• Encore - $1500

Check mississippitheatre.org/sponsors for a complete list of sponsorship options and benefits.

Thank you for your interest in MTA Sponsorships!

Our sponsors are recognized by hundreds of festival-goers and receive free advertising, festival access passes, booths, and more! There's a sponsorship for everyone. Learn more about this year's opportunities and how to invest in Mississippi's great theatre. 

The Mississippi Theatre Association proudly offers multiple sponsorship opportunities to fit any organization. Organizations can choose the sponsorship level and designation. 

Thank you so much for your support! If you have any questions, contact Executive Director, Lindsey Eubanks at ExecDir@mississippitheatre.org.

 
Lindsey Eubanks
Executive Director
Mississippi Theatre Association

 

NOTE: If purchasing more than one sponsorship, submit one form for EACH.

 

Sponsorship Deadline DECEMBER 20

APPLAUSE

$500

As an APPLAUSE sponsor, will you receive:

Brochure in the participant welcome bags
Half-page ad in the MTA 2025 program
Booth at MTA 2025
One MTA 2025 Access Pass
One 1-minute spotlight to introduce your organization during the event that your sponsorship benefits
Signage at MTA 2025
Organization listed on the mississippitheatre.org website

 

OVATION

$1000

As an OVATION sponsor, you will receive:

Brochure in the participant welcome bags
Full Page ad in the MTA 2025 program
Booth at MTA 2025
Two MTA 2025 Access Passes
Two 1-minute spotlights to introduce your organization during the event that your sponsorship benefits
Signage at MTA 2025
Logo featured on mississippitheatre.org

 

ENCORE

$1500

As an ENCORE sponsor, you will receive:

Brochure in the participant welcome bags
Full Page ad in a prominent location at the MTA 2025 program
Booth at MTA 2025
Three MTA 2025 Access Passes
Three 1-minute spotlights to introduce your organization during the event that your sponsorship benefits
Signage at MTA 2025
Ability to give away swag during spotlight time
Logo featured on mississippitheatre.org  and MTA social media

 

MTA FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIPS

Secondary One-Act Festival Sponsorship

Your sponsorship will support the Secondary One Act Festival. This includes expenses related to awards, adjudicator travel, and venue.

 

Community Theatre One-Act Festival Sponsorship

Your sponsorship will support the Community Theater One Act Festival. This includes expenses related to awards, adjudicator travel, and venue.

 

Theatre for Youth Festival Sponsorship

Your sponsorship will support the Theatre for Youth Festival. This includes expenses related to awards, adjudicator travel, and venue.

 

Playwriting Festival Sponsorship

Your sponsorship will assist with costs for the Playwriting Festivals. This includes expenses related to awards and travel for adjudicators and winners.

MTA GRANT & SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORSHIPS
 

Waymaker Grant

As part of MTA’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiative, the Waymaker Grant provides MTA membership, including full MTA Festival 2025 passes, for up to 12 theatre-makers with diverse talents and backgrounds who meet qualifying criteria. 

 

New Horizons Secondary Grant

Your sponsorship sends a school (new to MTA within the past 5 years) to MTA 2025. Up to 10 students and 2 teacher memberships for participation in the Secondary Festival. 

 

New Horizons Theatre for Youth Grant

Your sponsorship sends a school (new to MTA within the past 5 years) to participate in the Theatre for Youth Festival. 

 

MTA Scholarship

Your sponsorship provides $500 scholarships to two high school senior who plans to pursue theatre at a Mississippi college or university.

 

MTA SOCIAL SPONSORSHIPS

 

Youth Social Sponsorship

Your sponsorship hosts the Youth Social on Saturday night at MTA 2025.

 

Adult Social Sponsorship

Your sponsorship hosts the adult social on Saturday night of MTA 2025.

INCLUDED ADVERTISEMENT DIMENSIONS

APPLAUSE LEVEL	OVATION & ENCORE LEVELS
Half Page	Full Page
8" x 10.5"	8" x 10.5"

Submission Deadline DECEMBER 20

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

You have three submission options when purchasing an advertisement for the MTA Program!

Submit print-ready artwork

• Submit hi-res print-ready JPEG via this form
• 300 dpi preferred
• Artwork must be formatted to desired ad size

Let MTA's graphic designer build your ad for you

• Submit artwork or logo and text copy via this form
• MTA's graphic designer will design and send for approval
• $50 graphic design fee applies

Submit text for a text-only ad

• Submit ad copy via this form
• MTA's graphic designer will design and send for approval
• No fee applies

NOTE: If purchasing more than one advertisement or sponsorship, submit one form for EACH.