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BluebirdMusic and Arts FestivalDowntown Columbia, MO
Spring 2011
Sponsored by:
YOU!The country we come from is called the Midwest.
www.whatisbluebird.com
About:Bluebird Music and Arts Festival is the Midwest.
By hosting an annual nonprofit festival, Bluebird hopes to fulfill its commitment to foster knowledge and understanding of, and increasing access to, contemporary and past Midwestern music and arts.
As a nonprofit organization, Bluebird relies heavily on the communityfor support.
Photos courtesy of Kevin Dingman
Reach:• Bluebird’s inaugural 2008 festival was host to 5500 attendees throughout the weekend.
• It is downtown Columbia’s young music festival, attracting attendees primarily in their twenties and thirties.
• 2011’s festival promises to attract an even larger audience.
• The festival provides a great opportunity for businesses to make contact with a prime target market.
Photo courtesy of Corey Hale Photo courtesy of Justin Scott
What People are Saying:
“With a diverse culture comes a diverse festival
and Columbia’s people all put in their own unique bits to
create a memorable cultural experience.”
-Monica Kozaczka of The Maneater
It was really a perfect blend of music, art and entertainment.
- Andrew Feiler (http://columbiamoscene.wordpress.com)
"The mere existence of, and excitement about, a festival
celebrating life in the Midwest shows its relevance and
timeliness." - Bob Hartzell, artist
"All of the performances were great, starting from the openers up through the headliner,"
– Timothy Jensen, student
Scope:Columbia Missouri will host its third annual two-day festival in the Spring of 2011 to take place in over fifteen music and art venues simultaneously.
Bluebird will host over fifty musical acts and dozens of fine artists of International, National, and Regional acclaim, all with Midwestern roots.
The Columbia Daily Tribune’s Chris Boeckmann and Lynn Israel touted Bluebird as part of Columbia’s “thriving” and “ambitious” music festival scene.Photo courtesy of Nichelle Lawrence
The MusicIn the past two years Bluebird has hosted over 130 Midwestern Musical Acts.
Bluebird hosts all genres from rock, bluegrass, singer/songwriter, hip hop, pop, electronica, and country.
The uniqueness of the Midwest sets the festival apart while the diversity of genres attracts a broader audience.
Photo courtesy of Andrew Mitchell
Photo courtesy of Corey Hale
Photo courtesy of Corey Hale
Photo courtesy of Corey Hale
Photo courtesy of Corey Hale
Photo courtesy of Kevin Dingman
The ArtGallery crawls have
featured more than 30 cutting edge Midwestern conceptual artists.
Featured work has included sculpture, painting, jewelry, ceramics, and screen printing.
Venues include traditional art galleries as well as non-traditional restaurants and shops, making the work visible to a broader range of viewers.
Gallery crawl venues are not only free, but also feature live music, further attracting more attendees.
Work of Ashley Anderson
Work of Dolan Geiman
Work of Ben Chlapek
Work of Bryan and Julie Ring
Work of Mark Koch
Media
Television•KRCG 13, Jefferson City/Columbia, MO•KMIZ ABC 17•MyZou•Stormtrack•KQFX Fox 22
Print•Columbia Tribune•Vox Magazine•Columbia Missourian•Inside Columbia Magazine•The Maneater•River Front Times, St. Louis•Pitch Weekly, Kansas City
Bluebird coverage has reached a 120 mile radius, including purchased and earned media.
Radio Coverage•102.3 KBXR•89.5 KOPN•88.1 KCOU•106.9 KTXY, Jefferson City•88.1 KDHX, St. Louis
Projected Media Radius 2011With an increased budget and
supporters, Bluebird plans to expand its media coverage for the 2011 festival.
YouAs a nonprofit organization, Bluebird Music and
Arts relies on the community and its sponsors for support.
Benefits of supporting a nonprofit organization:• Tax deduction for donations• Community involvement and outreach• Advertising opportunities
Benefits of supporting a music festival:• Music festivals have a loyal fan base• Access to an often difficult to reach group• Connecting with a younger target market
Photo courtesy of Justin Scott
Photo courtesy of Corey Hale
Sponsorship LevelsBluebirdSponsor
$500
Committed Sponsor
$1000
Venue Rights & Radio$2500
Large Venue Rights$5000
Presenting Sponsor$10,000
Festival Passes
Includes 3 complementary
weekend passes
Includes 5 complementary
weekend passes
Includes 10 complementary
weekend passes
Includes 20 complementary
weekend passes
Includes 30 complementary
weekend passes
Program
Website
T-shirt
Radio
Naming Rights
Receive naming rights for mid-level venue,
occupancy of 100-299 (e.g. State Farm Stage
at The Blue Fugue)
Receive naming rights for large venue,
occupancy of 300-900 (e.g. State Farm Stage
at The Blue Note)
Receive naming rights for the festival (e.g.
State Farm presents the Bluebird Music and Arts
Festival).
Event Signage
Your name/logo will appear on signage for that venue, option to
hang banner
Your name/logo will appear on signage for that venue, option to
hang banner
Your name/logo will appear signage for all Bluebird shows, option
to hang banners
For more information contact:Melaina [email protected]
Or visit our website for information on our 2009 festival:www.whatisbluebird.com
Thank you for your interest in Bluebird Music and Arts!