Sponsorships

Help Sponsor us in 2027!

Only through the support of corporate sponsors, grant-making organizations, foundations and individuals is the USA IBC possible. Join the list of sponsors who help us bring the best dancers in the world to Jackson every four years.

Individual Sponsorship

Levels & Benefits

USA IBC XIII will be a sparkling golden anniversary celebration drawing dignitaries of dance and world-class performers to Jackson, Mississippi. Your sponsorship grants VIP access to best seats and exclusive festivities, while perpetuating this National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpiece.

PREMIER GRAND PRIX: $100,000 +

  • 10 Grande ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each competition performance (12) plus Opening Night and Closing Night Performances (2))
  • 10 Party ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each of these official parties: Welcome to Mississippi, Opening Night, Artist’s Reception and Grand Prix Ball)
  • 10 VIP lounge passes
  • 6 “O” passes (provides one person per pass access to Competitor and Dance School observation classes, masterclasses, and the Arts & Lecture Event series)
  • 5 reserved parking spaces
  • $100 commemorative merchandise coupon
  • Name listed on sponsors page in Commemorative Program
  • Encore Gala – 10 tickets

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE: $50,000 +

  • 8 Grande ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each competition performance (12) plus Opening Night and Closing Night Performances (2))
  • 8 Party ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each of these official parties: Welcome to Mississippi, Opening Night, Artist’s Reception and Grand Prix Ball)
  • 8 VIP lounge passes
  • 4 “O” passes (provides one person per pass access to Competitor and Dance School observation classes, masterclasses, and the Arts & Lecture Event series)
  • 4 reserved parking spaces
  • $75 commemorative merchandise coupon
  • Name listed on sponsors page in Commemorative Program
  • Encore Gala – 8 tickets

GOLD: $24,000 +

  • 6 Grande ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each competition performance (12) plus Opening Night and Closing Night Performances (2))
  • 6 Party ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each of these official parties: Welcome to Mississippi, Opening Night, Artist’s Reception and Grand Prix Ball)
  • 6 VIP lounge passes
  • 2 “O” passes (provides one person per pass access to Competitor and Dance School observation classes, masterclasses, and the Arts & Lecture Event series)
  • 3 reserved parking spaces
  • $50 commemorative merchandise coupon
  • Name listed on sponsors page in Commemorative Program

SILVER: $16,000 +

  • 4 Grande ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each competition performance (12) plus Opening Night and Closing Night Performances (2))
  • 4 Party ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each of these official parties: Welcome to Mississippi, Opening Night, Artist’s Reception and Grand Prix Ball)
  • 4 VIP lounge passes
  • 2 reserved parking spaces
  • $25 Commemorative Merchandise coupon
  • Name listed on sponsors page in Commemorative Program

BRONZE: $8,000 +

  • 2 Grande ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each competition performance (12) plus Opening Night and Closing Night Performances (2))
  • 2 Party ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each of these official parties: Welcome to Mississippi, Opening Night, Artist’s Reception and Grand Prix Ball)
  • 2 VIP lounge passes
  • 1 reserved parking space
  • Name listed on sponsors page in Commemorative Program

CHAMPION: $4,000 +

  • 1 Grande ticket-pak (contains ticket to admit one person to each competition performance (12) plus Opening Night and Closing Night Performances (2))
  • 1 Party ticket-pak (contains ticket to admit one person to each of these official parties: Welcome to Mississippi, Opening Night, Artist’s Reception and Grand Prix Ball)
  • 1 VIP lounge pass
  • Name listed on sponsors page in Commemorative Program

Corporate Sponsorship

Levels & Benefits

USA IBC XIII will be a sparking golden anniversary celebration drawing top dancers and international media attention to Jackson, Mississippi, for two solid weeks. Sponsorship is a great way to boost corporate and civic pride as well as engage with your public.

PREMIER GRAND PRIX: $100,000 +

  • 8 Grande ticket-paks (contains tickets to all performances except Encore Gala)
  • 8 Party ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each of these official parties: Welcome to Mississippi, Opening Night, Artist’s Reception and Grand Prix Ball)
  • 8 VIP Lounge passes
  • 4 reserved parking spaces
  • Logo featured on usaibc.com
  • Logo, listing, AND full-page ad space in Commemorative Program
  • Logo featured on USA IBC social media posts
  • Logo projected at Thalia Mara Hall

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE: $50,000 +

  • 6 Grande ticket-paks (contains tickets to all performances except Encore Gala)
  • 6 Party ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each of these official parties: Welcome to Mississippi, Opening Night, Artist’s Reception and Grand Prix Ball)
  • 6 VIP Lounge passes
  • 3 reserved parking spaces
  • Logo featured on usaibc.com
  • Logo, listing, AND half-page ad space in Commemorative Program
  • Logo featured on USA IBC social media posts

GOLD: $24,000 +

  • 4 Grande ticket-paks (contains tickets to all performances except Encore Gala)
  • 4 Party ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each of these official parties: Welcome to Mississippi, Opening Night, Artist’s Reception and Grand Prix Ball)
  • 4 VIP Lounge passes
  • 2 reserved parking spaces
  • Logo featured on usaibc.com
  • Logo, listing, quarter-page ad space in Commemorative Program
  • Logo featured on USA IBC social media posts

SILVER: $16,000 +

  • 4 Grande ticket-paks (contains tickets to all performances except Encore Gala)
  • 4 Party ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each of these official parties: Welcome to Mississippi, Opening Night, Artist’s Reception and Grand Prix Ball)
  • 4 VIP Lounge passes
  • 2 reserved parking spaces
  • Logo featured on usaibc.com
  • Logo & listing in Commemorative Program

BRONZE: $8,000 +

  • 2 Grande ticket-paks (contains tickets to all performances except Encore Gala)
  • 2 Party ticket-paks (contains tickets to admit one person to each of these official parties: Welcome to Mississippi, Opening Night, Artist’s Reception and Grand Prix Ball)
  • 2 VIP Lounge passes
  • 1 reserved parking space
  • Listing on usaibc.com
  • Logo & listing in Commemorative Program

CHAMPION: $4,000 +

  • 1 Grande ticket-pak (contains ticket to all performances except Encore Gala)
  • 1 Party ticket-pak (contains ticket to admit one person to each of these official parties: Welcome to Mississippi, Opening Night, Artist’s Reception and Grand Prix Ball)
  • 1 VIP Lounge pass
  • Listing on usaibc.com
  • Logo & listing in Commemorative Program

2027 Individual Sponsors

Join these individuals in supporting the USA International Ballet Competition as a sponsor.

  • The T.H. Etheridge Trust – “Tam & Nora Etheridge”
  • Dolly and Wesley Goings
  • Virginia McGehee Friend
  • Carla & Randy Wall
  • Carol Puckett Palmer        
  • Ivy and Frank Alley
  • David and Victoria Clark
  • Grace P. and Sidney Shinn Lee
  • Alice Lusk
  • Phoebe and Rob Pearigen
  • Peyton D. Prospere
  • Mary Schiele and Pat Scanlon
  • John and Suzannah McGowan Thames
  • Kathryn L. Wiener
  • Kathryn W. and Ben Piazza, Jr.
  • Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Robinson, Jr.

2027 Corporate Sponsors

Andrew Bucci Art LLC

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

ChemFirst / First Mississippi Corporation Charitable Endowment Fund

Feild Co-Operative Association

The H. F. McCarty, Jr. Family Foundation

Van Devender Family Foundation

2023 Corporate Sponsors

2023 Individual Sponsors

Join these individuals in supporting the USA International Ballet Competition as a sponsor.

  • Ivy & Frank Alley
  • Victoria & David Clark
  • Virginia McGehee Friend                           
  • Carla & Randy Wall
  • Ambassador & Mrs. John N. Palmer         
  • Peyton Prospere
  • Phoebe & Rob Pearigen                           
  • Mr. & Mrs. William D. Mounger
  • Debbie & Whit Rayner 
  • Mary Schiele & Pat Scanlon
  • Donna & Jim Barksdale 
  • Carol & John Palmer
  • Alice & Marshall Lusk 
  • Janet W. Rooney
  • Grace P. & Sidney Shinn Lee 
  • Kathryn L. Wiener
  • Max David Marsh             
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