⭐ Put Your Brand in the Spotlight at the 2026 OAPN Conference

Connect directly with performing arts presenters, booking decision-makers, artists, agents, and arts leaders from across Ohio and the surrounding region. Your sponsorship puts you in front of the people who program performances, book artists, and build audiences for theaters and community venues.

Sponsorship options are on a first-come first-serve basis. You may either purchase by credit card using the hyperlinks below, or email Jessica Rosenblatt at [email protected] to reserve the sponsorship by requesting an invoice.

All sponsorships are final upon payment. Deadline for ads is September 6, 2026.

A private VIP/SPONSOR RECEPTION will be held on
Sunday, October 18 from 9 pm – Midnight.

All sponsors at the $500 level and higher
will receive a special invite to attend.

2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

Headliner Sponsor | $10,000 (1 Avail.)

This is the highest-visibility sponsorship at the conference. Put your organization front and center at the 2026 OAPN Conference—with unmatched visibility, direct access to decision-makers, and top billing across our most high-impact moments.

YOU RECEIVE:

4 Complimentary Conference Registration
10-minute speaking opportunity during Opening Night Reception, during Juried Showcase, or other Key Event -OR- Up to 3 minute video commercial running continuously on Fitton Center TV screens and commercial played before each night of the juried showcases
Sponsor feature on Conference website page
2 Full-page ads in the Conference Program Book
Invite to Private VIP Reception (complimentary drinks & food at upscale location)
Logo prominently displayed on all banners, signage, and step-and-repeat
Recognition in all Conference-related materials, email campaigns, and press
Optional: Complimentary Exhibit Hall Booth

Email [email protected] with questions

Buy Now

Spotlight Sponsor – $5,000

Options:

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION (1): BUY NOW
CLOSING NIGHT PARTY (1): BUY NOW
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION (3): BUY NOW 1 SOLD – STOCKER ARTS CENTER
Other, pitch us an idea!

Be featured during one of the conference’s most visible events while building real connections with presenters, artists, agents, and decision-makers throughout the conference.

YOU RECEIVE:

2 Complimentary Conference Registrations
5-minute speaking opportunity during Opening Night Receptions, Closing Night Party or other key event
Invite to Private VIP Reception (complimentary drinks & food at upscale location)
Logo on banners, signage, and step-and-repeat
Full-page ad in the Conference Program Book
Recognition in Conference materials, email campaigns, and press
Sponsor feature on Conference website
Optional: Complimentary Exhibit Hall Booth

Email [email protected] with questions

Feature Sponsor – $2,500

Options:

EMERGING JURIED SHOWCASE ARTIST PROGRAM (1): BUY NOW
[Supports full conference experience for one emerging juried showcase artist/band, covering 100% of conference-related expenses. Sponsors receive priority consideration for a discounted booking rate with the artist. Artist selection is determined through the juried process.]
SPONSORED LUNCH (2): BUY NOW
[The Sponsored Lunch Showcase offers a relaxed, captive-audience setting where you can connect directly with conference attendees while they’re seated and engaged. Designed for low-tech, stripped-down presentations (comedy, close-up magic, acoustic sets, or a brief roster introduction), it’s a unique chance to be seen, heard, and remembered without the formality of a full juried showcase.]
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION BAR (1): SOLD – VBO TICKETS
EXHIBIT HALL (1): PENDING
Other, pitch us an idea!

The Feature Sponsorship offers consistent visibility across the conference while supporting key programs, networking moments, and shared experiences.

YOU RECEIVE:

1 Complimentary Conference Registration
Invite to Private VIP Reception (complimentary drinks & food at upscale location)
Logo on step-and-repeat and banner outside theater
Full-page ad in the Conference Program Book
Recognition in Conference materials, emails, and press
Optional: Complimentary Exhibit Hall Booth

Email [email protected] with questions

Event Sponsor – $1,000

Options:

LANYARDS (1): SOLD – GPG TOURING
CONFERENCE BAGS (1): SOLD – ULTRA ARTISTS
ANNUAL OAPN MEETING & AWARDS CEREMONY: SOLD – OHIO CONTMPORARY BALLET
COFFEE & TEA BAR (1): PENDING
REGISTRATION BOOTH (1): BUY NOW
MOBILE APP (1): BUY NOW
Other, pitch us an idea!

A highly visible sponsorship tied to the physical and digital items every attendee uses during the conference. Your brand, everywhere attendees are—seen, used, and remembered.

YOU RECEIVE:

Invite to Private VIP Reception (complimentary drinks & food at upscale location)
Logo on step-and-repeat and banner
1/2-page ad in the Conference Program Book
Recognition in Conference materials, emails, and press

Email [email protected] with questions

Full-Page Prime Conference Program Ad – $750

Options:

INSIDE FRONT: BUY NOW
INSIDE BACK: BUY NOW
BACK COVER: SOLD OUT – MARCATO ARTISTS

Your full-page ad, designed by you, will appear in a prime location in our 2026 printed Conference Program. This program serves as both an essential conference resource and a keepsake attendees keep and reference for years to come.

YOU ALSO RECEIVE:

Invite to Private VIP Reception (complimentary drinks & food at upscale location)
Logo on banners and step-and-repeat at your sponsored event
Recognition in Conference materials and email campaigns