Corporate Partnerships Capitalize on DMPA's strong community footprint by offering tiered corporate sponsorships across the Willis Broadway Series, Dance Series, Temple Comedy Series and Family Series. With nearly 7,000 donors, over 350,000 attendees annually, and a $32 million contribution to Iowa's economy, you can propose sponsor activations, on-site visibility at Civic Center and Cowles Commons, and employee engagement opportunities to drive brand exposure and CSR impact for local partners.
Education Outreach Leverage the Applause Series and the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards involvement to sell educational programs to school districts and foundations. Proposals can include student matinees, classroom workshops, internships, and partnerships that align with arts education and STEAM goals, expanding the donor base while positioning DMPA as a sustained educational partner in central Iowa.
Venue Services With multiple venues under management, DMPA could benefit from formalized production and venue services. Propose integrated packages for AV upgrades, streaming, event management, and audience analytics that improve attendance, sponsorship activation, and revenue per event across the Stoner Theater, Temple Theater and Cowles Commons.
Marketing Data Enhance DMPA's digital marketing effectiveness by expanding Mautic driven campaigns, optimizing social and search advertising, and strengthening audience analytics with New Relic and AWS. Offer content production services, including video and social media ready assets, to promote new series such as Made in the Midwest and other sponsor driven initiatives, driving ticket sales and donor engagement.
Regional Tourism Position DMPA as a central Iowa cultural anchor to attract regional tourism and local business partnerships. Create co branded promotions with hotels, restaurants and tourism boards, highlight seasonal campaigns around new offerings like the Made in the Midwest series, and partner with schools and employers to drive off peak attendance and sponsor diversification.