San Jose Taiko
The Batte Center 2015-2016 Season
at Wingate University
Lightwire
Theatre
Mavis Staples
Chris Thile
battecenter.org
Judy Collins
Judy Collins
704.233.8302
You’re in
Great Company!
Upcoming shows:
Jonathan Ryan
Judy Collins
Adam Trent, The Futurist
US Army Jazz Ambassadors
Chris Thile
The Jones Family Singers
Romeo & Juliet
Cantus: The Four Loves
I Draw Slow
San Jose Taiko
Rodgers & Hammerstein
Celebration
Past performers:
Blind Boys of Alabama
Canadian Brass
Chairman of the Board
Cherish the Ladies
Clint Black
David Sedaris
Del McCoury
Eliot Fisk
Garrison Keillor
Hubbard Street Dance
Infamous Stringdusters
Janis Ian
Jeanne Robertson
Jim Brickman
Joan Baez
Kathy Mattea
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Mark O'Connor
Mavis Staples
Paula Poundstone
Preservation Hall Jazz
Roger McGuinn
Sam Bush
Susan Graham
The 5 Browns
Where is Wingate?
It’s only 19 miles from I-485,
Waxhaw and Weddington.
About The Batte Center
Located on the rolling campus of Wingate University,
The Batte Center serves many roles. It is a not-forprofit arts program, an architectural gem, the cultural heart of the campus, a community gathering
space, a regional attraction, and Union County’s
home for the arts since 1999.
Known for its highly ranked school system, affordable living and abundant green space, Union County is
the fastest growing county and has the 6th largest
school system in North Carolina. The Batte Center
has made it a priority to create effective strategies
for serving that ever-expanding population. As a
result, our programs and audiences have experienced substantial growth.
Each season, The Batte Center brings an increasing variety of world-class artists and
innovative family programs to our community. We manage over 800 concerts, plays,
lectures, gallery openings, and free events. With almost 100,000 people passing
through our doors each year, The Batte truly is a regional performing arts center that
is uniquely positioned to help make our customers, your customers.
Where do our audiences come from? While our most immediate service area is Union
County, we attract 40-50% of our audience from all over the greater Charlotte metropolitan area and the Carolinas. Our target audiences are diverse and include the NPR
crowd, country music lovers, world travelers, families, life-long learners and everything in between.
Partnering with The Batte is a solid strategy for pursuing your business goals while
helping make our community a great place to live, work and play.
We look forward to working with you!
Laura Kratt, Director of Cultural Events
l.kratt@wingate.edu
704.233.8302
Let’s do the numbers!
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95,000 people attended the 890+ events at the Batte’s
performance facilities last year
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45% of The Batte audience comes from outside Union County
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30,000 season brochures are distributed each season
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15,000 website views last season
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5,000 Playbills are printed for distribution to patrons throughout
the entire season from September to May
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The Batte is the largest performing arts center in Union County
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There are over 6,000 Wingate alumni in the Charlotte region
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The Batte manages 3 performance facilities: the 554-seat McGee
Theatre, 174-seat Plyer-Griffin Recital Hall and 999-seat Austin
Auditorium
2015-2016 Sponsorship Opportunities
Ticket sales cover just a fraction of the cost of bringing world-class artists to our community.
As Sponsors and Members, Metrolina businesses provide important support for ongoing arts
and education programs and, in turn, we want to help you achieve your business goals.
Each sponsorship is uniquely tailored to meet your specific business needs. We can combine singular marketing opportunities and ticketing packages that can connect our audiences with your business, enhance your business profile or
provide the perfect solution for your customer and employee appreciation needs. To learn more, please call Laura
Kratt, Director of Cultural Events at (704) 233-8302 to discuss custom options for your company.
Cost
$1,500-$10,000
Chris Thile
Events
$1,500 - $4,000
Sponsor Benefits
Benefits vary by sponsor level and may include:
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Platinum & Silver Sponsor Levels (up to 2 title sponsors per event)
Meet and Greet with the Artist
Recognition in the Season Brochure - 30,000 brochures annually
Sponsor Signage in The Batte with exposure to over 90,000 visitors
Season recognition in the Donor listing of the playbill
Full-color Playbill advertising for up to 12 events—6,000 quantity
Premium tickets to a select performance or season ticket vouchers
Company links in E-News blasts to over 2000 subscribers prior to the event
Paid print & broadcast promotion will feature your company listing
Curtain announcement recognizing Corporate Sponsor
Annual Corporate Membership as a Friend of The Batte (see benefits below)
Active link on the Batte Center Website—15,000 viewing sessions annually
Opportunity to display promotional materials on site
Private reception area for before or after sponsored event
Underwrite FREE student tickets to Family Friendly concerts & receive:
Education
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Season marketing exposure (September-April)
Sponsor Signage proudly displayed in The Batte Rotunda all season
Company recognition in the Donor listing of the playbill
Company recognition in ½ page season playbill ad
Recognition in all paid print advertising for sponsored show & curtain speech
Guardian level Annual Corporate Membership
$4,000=500 student tickets
$1,500
$2,200=200 free tickets
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$1,500=100 free tickets
E-News
 Premium listing of company as Newsletter Sponsor on all the Season e
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Membership
Starting at just $250
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newsletters to 2000+ households 1-3 times each month (September-April)
Sponsor signage in The Batte for the season
Quarter page advertisement in the season Playbill–5,000 annual distribution
Benefactor level Membership with all the benefits
10 tickets to the event of your choice (special events excluded)
Benefactor:
$250-499
PREMIER BOX OFFICE SERVICE which features:
Advance Ticket Buying opportunity
Early Concert Notice, Newsletter and Email updates
Donor recognition in the Playbill, handling fees waived
Wild Card Voucher
Guardian:
$500-999
All the above:
Plus…Donor recognition at The Batte for the Season
Challenger:
$1,000+
All the above
Plus…Membership in the Wingate Society
Presidential Newsletter
The lively arts at
Wingate University
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is located 20 miles southeast
of Charlotte. With a student body of over 3,000, the Wingate
campus is a close-knit and supportive community beautifully situated on a 400-acre campus.
In keeping with the belief that diversity of experience is essential to a wellrounded education, Wingate University
is home to a variety of cultural facilities which are managed by The Batte Center. Serving almost 100,000 people annually, these accessible spaces host 800+ events each year
ranging from concerts to art openings to plays and speakers for Wingate and the surrounding community.
Completed in 1960, the 999-seat Austin Memorial Chapel Auditorium is named for the
late Mr. and Mrs. John M. Austin of Wadesboro. The auditorium was remodeled in 1980
to accommodate a custom-built, 30-stop Holtkamp organ given by the late Thelma Rivers.
In 1999, Wingate unveiled the cultural jewel of
the campus -- the $8.5 million George A. Batte,
Jr. Fine Arts Center. Located across the street
from Austin and surrounded by lush landscaping, this 44,000 square-foot
home for the visual and performing arts includes two performance spaces,
the C. Douglas Helms Art Gallery, a growing Music Department and the cultural arts offices.
Located just off the light-filled Rotunda is the main performance hall, the 554
-seat Hannah Covington McGee Theatre, which honors Wingate University
President Jerry E. McGee’s late wife, a life-long patron of the arts. Boasting
unobstructed views and a full-sized proscenium stage house, the McGee Theatre is the perfect setting for concerts,
plays, and dance events. The 174-seat Plyler-Griffin Recital Hall provides an intimate space for student and faculty
presentations. It is named for Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Plyer, former North Carolina senator, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Griffin of Monroe.
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