Corporate + Community Giving
Become a Krannert Center Corporate and Community Sponsor and plug into a creative network of sponsors who appreciate the necessity of the arts in our vibrant cities. Explore your organization’s role in arts advocacy, capitalize on Krannert Center’s many advertising opportunities, network at Corporate Night (the hottest corporate party around), and discover the diverse amenities of corporate sponsorship.
We honor the commitment of our Corporate and Community Sponsors to the community and their abundant support for Krannert Center’s work. No matter how you choose to connect with Krannert Center, you will be rewarded with ample opportunities to meet like-minded community members, investigate new ideas, and explore the riches of the performing arts. View our benefit grid to find out more about different sponsorship levels throughout Krannert Center’s season. Funding from our Corporate and Community Sponsors provides a multitude of experiences each season and helps fund world-class performances for east-central Illinois. What can you do to enrich the lives of patrons and the quality of our shared community? Give today!
For more information, or to make a donation by check, please contact:
Bethany Whoric, Associate Director of Advancement
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
217.300.6042 | bbwhoric [at] illinois.edu
500 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, Illinois 61801-3788
Thank you to our 2024-25 Corporate + Community Sponsors for their generous support
Platinum Sponsors ($30,000 or more)
Visit our Corporate and Community Platinum Sponsors: Flex-N-Gate Corporation | Fox/Atkins Development, LLC and I Hotel and Conference Center | SURFACE 51
Lead Gold Sponsors ($20,000-$29,999)
Visit our Corporate and Community Lead Gold Sponsors: The Whip at Backland Radio dot com | Michael's Catering
Gold Sponsors ($10,000-$19,999)
Visit our Corporate and Community Gold Sponsors: University of Illinois Alumni Association | Fairlawn Real Estate | SMILE Fairlawn Student Living | CRS Hospitality | Illini Media | Sterling Wealth Management | Busey Bank | U of I Community Credit Union | Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend | Ebertfest | Illinois Soul 101.1 FM | Darrell Hoemann Photography | Neighbors of Southwest Champaign | Illini Union Hotel | Webber & Thies PC | Illinois Public Media
silver Sponsors ($5,000-$9,999)
- Adams Outdoor Advertising
- Chambanamoms
- Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD)
- Christie Clinic
- Kessler Optical
- Smile Politely
bronze Sponsors ($2,500-$4,999)
- BodyWork Associates
- Carter's Furniture
- Comfort Suites
- Experience Champaign-Urbana
- Glenn Poor's Audio & Video
- Illini Studio
- The Piano Shop
- WEFT 90.1 FM
- Willard Airport
Additional thanks to our Corporate and Community Sponsors who support individual Marquee performances throughout our season.