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Captivate. Engage. Inspire.

You are a vital part of the Northrop family, supporting our vision to ignite transformation through every world-class artist, inspiring speaker, and leading changemaker who steps onto our historic stage. Together we aspire to present cultural experiences that captivate hearts, engage minds, and foster connections with one another. Through community partnerships and artist engagement, we continue to make a lasting impact by supporting meaningful events, conversations, and performances.

Dance Theatre of Harlem

During this 2024-25 season, you’ll be inspired by:

  • Dance Theatre of Harlem's multi-ethnic company presents a powerful vision for ballet in the 21st century with forward-thinking repertoire and Ragamala Dance Company brings a re-envisioning of the Indian/global epic The Mahabharata; the rippling effects of dharma, or “right action,” are revealed wordlessly through the body in Children of Dharma.
  • The legacy of dance is celebrated with stunning performances from Twyla Tharp
    and American Ballet Theatre's Giselle.
  • Mind-bending, category-defying, boundary-pushing, the Liquid Music series promises to expand your idea of how live music flows through genres, dance, film—and beyond. The four events in the series will pair distinctive voices in sublime ways for immersive experiences sure to transcend the norm, enthrall, and inspire.
  • Four student matinees, including a multidisciplinary experience with Bharatanatyam dance from Twin Cities-based Ragamala Dance Company, the spirited UMN Marching Band indoor concert, and a world-class ballet experience by BalletMet. The fourth student matinee offered is provided with our partner VocalEssence. For the WITNESS Young People’s Concert, VocalEssence joins a collective of Twin Cities-based artists to present songs and stories centered on the Civil Rights Movement.

You make this possible—and we value each and every way you contribute. As we look ahead into the new season, please partner with us through your tax-deductible gift.

Thank you for investing in your Northrop experience—sharing moments of inspiration, discovery, and joy!

Make a Difference by Giving to Northrop

For nearly 100 years, Northrop has been one of Minnesota’s premier performing arts, education, and entertainment centers. Northrop plays a critical role in the intellectual and cultural life of the Twin Cities and beyond by presenting legendary artists, speakers, and changemakers. Home to the signature Dance and Music Series, we are the region’s renowned presenter of national and international ballet and contemporary dance companies, and legendary classical and jazz music artists. We are grateful to you for your support of Northrop, helping to keep the arts alive as we provide you with access to the artists and performances you love, in new and innovative ways. This Season you will be inspired by incredible performances, programs, and unique opportunities to engage with artists. Students and educators across the state will have vital access to the arts through education programs for students of all ages.

We appreciate your support to keep the arts alive, on stage and in our communities.

A group Martha Graham dancers form 3 lines, dancers facing the one in front the other arms reaching around or to the side.

Cenntenial Commision: Martha Graham Dance Company in Canticle For Innocent Comedians. Photo by Jayme Halbritter Photography.

With many community partners, sponsors, and donors, Northrop annually is able to:

  • Expand accessibility to powerful programming through live-stream and online performances and free online and in-person engagement events
  • Amplify underrepresented voices and elevate new voices by commissioning and supporting artists and partners
  • Offer new ways to connect a variety of communities through essential arts programming
  • Build and strengthen partnerships with artists, institutions, and patrons
  • Present opportunities for new works and continued artist connections through the Centennial Commissions program.
Hubbard Street dancer on stage in front of young people in the audience.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performs BUSK in 2024 student matinee. Photo by Tony Nelson Photography.

  • Provide low-cost, live-stream options for K-12 students and schools to engage with matinee performances
  • Remove geographic barriers and schedule constraints for K-12 students to experience the arts with expanded live-stream options
  • Supply low-cost tickets and subsidized bussing for K-12 students to attend special student matinee performances in person when it is safe to do so
  • Create additional learning resources to complement K-12 matinee performances that align with MN ELA standards
A young female student with brown skin and braided hair, wearing a black t-shirt with the word "Imagine" stands at the foot of a stage speaking to a man with light skin, brown curly hair, wearing  a camo t-shirt.

Limon Open Rehearsal. Photo by Jayme Halbritter Photography.

  • Offer unique ways to connect with the artists and performers through masterclasses, workshops, engagement events, and other high-impact events
  • Introduce all first-year U of M studentsfaculty and staff to world-class arts experiences through the First-Year Free ticket program
  • Present beautiful large-scale ballet
  • Present the most exciting international contemporary dance companies in the world
  • Provide live music and large orchestras to accompany dance performances
  • Offer fascinating artist engagement opportunities such as free pre-show talks, films, and other events that provide a deeper look into our programming
K-12 students wave their hands and reach forward in unison during a performance.

Photo by Tony Nelson Photography.

Your gift helps to keep the arts alive, onstage, online, and in our communities.

See the magnitude of impact of your donations at Northrop and in our community.

How to Give

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Northrop

84 Church Street SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455

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Make Your Gift By Phone

Call us at 612-626-7554

Explore the many benefits of becoming a Friend of Northrop

Up to $99

  • Recognition in performance digital program on Northrop’s website

$100+

  • Priority access to artist workshops and classes

  • Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website

$250

  • Presale opportunity to performances and events

  • Priority access to artist workshops and classes

  • Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website

$500+

  • Invitation to exclusive preview event for Northrop’s Season announcement prior to the general public announcement*

  • Invitations to open rehearsals and artist receptions*

  • Presale opportunity to performances and events

  • Priority access to artist workshops and classes

  • Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website

*subject to availability

$1,000 +

  • One “behind the scenes” opportunity to observe a company class or closed rehearsal*

  • Access to the Directors Lounge pre-performance reception for one performance of your choice

  • Complimentary parking for one performance of your choice

  • Invitation to exclusive preview event for Northrop’s Season announcement prior to the general public announcement*

  • Invitations to open rehearsals and artist receptions*

  • Presale opportunity to performances and events

  • Priority access to artist workshops and classes

  • Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website

*subject to availability

For questions about becoming a donor, or other ways to financially support Northrop, please contact Director of Development Cynthia Betz at 612-626-7554 or betzx011@umn.edu.

$2,500 + Director’s Circle

  • Invitations to exclusive artist dinners and welcoming events*

  • Two complimentary tickets for hosting guests to exclusive artist events*

  • Two complimentary tickets for hosting guests to Directors Lounge pre-performance receptions

  • Access to the Directors Lounge pre-performance receptions

  • One “behind the scenes” opportunity to observe a company class or closed rehearsal*

  • Complimentary parking for your season subscription performances

  • Invitation to exclusive preview event for Northrop’s Season announcement prior to the general public announcement*

  • Invitations to open rehearsals and artist receptions*

  • Presale opportunity to performances and events

  • Priority access to artist workshops and classes

  • Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website

*subject to availability

$5,000 + Director’s Circle

  • Discounted rental rates on any Northrop space (one reservation per season)*

  • Invitations to exclusive artist dinners and welcoming events*

  • Two complimentary tickets to exclusive artist events to share with your guests*

  • Two complimentary tickets to Directors Lounge pre-performance receptions to share with your guests

  • Access to the Directors Lounge pre-performance receptions

  • One “behind the scenes” opportunity to observe a company class or closed rehearsal*

  • Complimentary parking for your season subscription performances

  • Invitation to exclusive preview event for Northrop’s Season announcement prior to the general public announcement*

  • Invitations to open rehearsals and artist receptions*

  • Presale opportunity to performances and events

  • Priority access to artist workshops and classes

  • Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website

*subject to availability

$10,000 + Director’s Circle

  • Special donor acknowledgment for one Northrop Presents performance

  • Discounted rental rates on any Northrop space (one reservation per season)*

  • Invitations to exclusive artist dinners and welcoming events*

  • Four complimentary tickets to exclusive artist events to share with your guests*

  • Four complimentary tickets to Directors Lounge pre-performance receptions to share with your guests

  • Access to the Directors Lounge pre-performance receptions

  • One “behind the scenes” opportunity to observe a company class or closed rehearsal*

  • Complimentary parking for your season subscription performances

  • Invitation to exclusive preview event for Northrop’s Season announcement prior to the general public announcement*

  • Invitations to open rehearsals and artist receptions*

  • Presale opportunity to performances and events

  • Priority access to artist workshops and classes

  • Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website

*subject to availability

For questions about becoming a donor, or other ways to financially support Northrop, please contact Director of Development Cynthia Betz at 612-626-7554 or betzx011@umn.edu.

Northrop at sunset

You're In Good Company

 

We are deeply grateful to our partners of all sizes for their involvement with Northrop, the University, and surrounding communities. Their support helps keep the arts alive in this vital time. Contact us if you would like to explore a partnership today.

Thank You to Our Generous Donors

We are grateful to these supporters and donors who continue to support programming, education, and community engagement.

Northrop Donors

$10,000+

  • Gail and Stuart Hanson
  • Robert Lunieski
  • Jennifer Marrone and David Short

$5,000+

  • Anonymous
  • Drs. Robert Bruininks and Susan Hagstrum
  • Ellie Crosby, The Longview and Crosswols Foundations
  • Richard Gregory

$2,500+

  • Jerry Artz
  • Nancy and John Conlin
  • Susan DeNuccio
  • Nancy Gossell
  • Minhchau and Lawrence Harms
  • Gail and Jack Kochie
  • Ron Lotz and Randy Hartten
  • Shawn Monaghan and Greg Plotnikoff
  • Thomas and Conchy Morgan, In Memory of Sylvia and Henry Frisch 
  • Sandra Morris
  • Gary A. Reetz
  • Timothy Sullivan
  • Thomas Von Sternberg and Eve Parker
  • Donald Williams and Pamela Neuenfeldt

$1,000+

  • Jeanne Andre
  • Frederick and Cynthia Betz
  • Jeff Bieganek
  • Deb Cran and Robert Craven
  • Fran Davis
  • Judith and Bruce Hadler
  • Denise and Cory Holtz
  • Karen Hanson and Dennis Senchuk
  • Sally and Richard Leider
  • Dana and Lori Klimp
  • Bob and Susanna McMaster
  • Kelly McQueen
  • Gwen Myers
  • Tim and Gayle Ober
  • Lance Olson
  • Scarborough Fair Boutique

$500+

  • Margaret Albrecht
  • Kurt Bjorklund
  • R. and J. Cameron
  • Rob Carlson and Gregg Larson
  • Will Craig
  • Stephen Davis and L. Murray Thomas
  • Jo DeBruycker
  • Kathy Gremillion
  • Lara Kluge
  • Stephanie Laitala
  • Voigt Lenmark and Family, In Loving Memory of Mary Jean Lenmark

 

  • Glenn Lindsey
  • Holly MacDonald and John Orbison
  • Candice and Gerald Matykowski
  • David and Leni Moore
  • Mark and Cecilia Morrow
  • Susan Porter
  • John Reay and Karen Hanson
  • Marianne Remedios and John Wald
  • Richard Taylor
  • John Van Bogart

$250+

  •  
  • Anonymous
  • Elissa Adams and Michael Margulies
  • Paul Aslanian
  • Niki Bohne
  • Kristen Brogdon and David Ulaszek
  • Kate Christianson
  • George Ehrenberg
  • Pat Gaarder
  •  
  • Cari and Matthew Hatcher
  • Holly Kellar
  • Kari Larson
  • Sheryl and Jeffrey Louie
  • David Musolf
  • Gordon Rouse and Sylvia Beach
  • Darlene Sholtis and Heino Beckmann

$100+

  •  
  • Kimberly Broderick and Richard Hruby
  • David Burton
  • Stephen and Mary Chicoine
  • Michelle Connor and Greg Froehle
  • Sandra Daly
  • William Durfee and Devorah Goldstein
  • Annalee Gray
  • Richard Gwynne
  • Colleen Herrmann
  • Kimberly Hutchens
  • Ann Jaede
  • Barry and Karen Johnson
  •  
  • Michael and Judy Jones
  • Randy Kish
  • Joseph Kuznik
  • James and Sharon Lewis
  • Peter Lund
  • Cynthia Marsh and CW Vandersluis
  • George and Orla McClure
  • Mary Ann McKenna
  • Toni McNaron
  • Stephen Nelson and Joan Bren
  • William and Jennifer Neujahr
  • Denis O’Pray
  • Barbara Owens
  • David and Mary Parker
  • Elizabeth Parker
  • Kari Schloner
  • Renate Sharp and Donald Notvik
  • John Shreves
  • Karen Owen Tuzcu and Ertugrul Tuzcu
  • Michael Weinbeck
  • Michael and Barbara Wigley
  • Roger Worm

Up to $99

  1. Anonymous
  2. Aruna Ahluwalia
  3. Olive Albanese
  4. Barbara Allan
  5. Monica Allen
  6. Magdalena Alonso
  7. Dakota Andersen
  8. Janet Anderson
  9. Linda Andrews
  10. Verna Arcedo
  11. Andres Arevalo
  12. Michael and Jessica Austin
  13. Courtney Barancin
  14. Burton Barnard
  15. Daniel Baumgartner
  16. Steven Bergerson
  17. Juliane Bingener
  18. Jon Bjorlie
  19. Lucas Botz
  20. Lauren Brand
  21. Heather Bray
  22. Willie Bridges
  23. Nancy Brown
  24. Richard Brown and Dori Henderson
  25. Jeanne Brownell
  26. Daryl Carlson
  27. Cynthia Cespedes-Livieri
  28. Oscar Chamberlain
  29. Karen Charles
  30. Louis and Alissa Clark
  31. David and Nancy Claussen
  32. Zach Clifton
  33. Lori Collier
  34. Janet Conn
  35. James Cook
  36. Ryna Coopergard
  37. Troy Couillard
  38. Catherine Cragg
  39. Sandra Dahlstrom
  40. Alisa Dalton
  41. Suzanne Darnell
  42. Beth Davies
  43. Gretchen Davis
  44. Jaquelyn Dimmen
  45. Karen Dorn
  46. Shannon Doty
  47. Ann Draeger
  48. Alix Dvorak
  49. Stephanie and Tom Easthouse
  50. Kathleen and Christopher Eilers
  51. Amanda Eldridge
  52. Kristin Elizondo
  53. Susan Engel
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  • Sheryl Fairbanks
  • Fergus Falls School of Dance
  • Judith Franklin
  • Leslie Gerstman
  • Jesse Grantz
  • Peteris Grotans and Eva Tone
  • Jodi Gusso
  • Harriet Guthertz and Laura Mathews
  • Philip Hage and Kathleen Franzen
  • Indra Halversone
  • Peter Hanson
  • Paul and Charlotte Hardt
  • L.T. Harris
  • Catherine Hart and Andres Gonzalez Leon
  • Joyce and Eugene Haselmann
  • Nancy and Richard Haskin
  • Elizabeth Hazen
  • Heather Heefner
  • Paul Hellickson
  • Craig Hennen
  • Christina Herzog
  • Robin Hickman-Winfield
  • Therese Hovard
  • Ramona Jacobs and Charles Christianson
  • Robert Johns and Linda Hennum
  • Benjamin Johnson
  • Craig and Jeanne Johnson
  • Matthew and Brittany Keefe
  • Mary and Karl Keel
  • Mary Kenning and Thomas Furey
  • Julie Kiffmeyer
  • Kimberly King
  • Cindy and Jon Koebele
  • Jason and Amy Kraus
  • Sonja Kroell
  • Dorian Kvale
  • Janine Laird
  • Jeffrey Land
  • Laura Landy
  • Audrey Lane-Getaz
  • Molly Larsen
  • William Larson and Richard Space
  • Amy Laude
  • Pamela Layton and Paul Giguere
  • Brenda Leach
  • Kathryn LeFevere
  • Barbara Lind and Craig Poeschel
  • Elizabeth Lindeke
  • Omar Lopez-Vazquez
  • Kimberley MacLennan
  • Carrie Madison
  • Avis Mandel
  • Kristen Mandt
  • Holly Manning
  • Jennifer Martin
  • Elizabeth and Carleton McCambridge
  • Anne and Michael McInerney
  • Arike Mercer
  • Alli Mertins
  • Janice Meyer and Roger Jorgenson
  • Mary and Timothy Miley
  • Phil and Michele Miller
  • Jessica Miller
  • David Milne
  • Karen and Bill Musolf
  • Janet and Richard Myers
  • Lori and Thor Nelson
  • Theresa Nelson
  • Pamela Ngunjiri
  • Nina Norum and Ronald Hays
  • Kim Okamura
  • Sandra Olson
  • Annette Olson
  • Field and Cynthia Olson
  • Sandra Olson
  • David Palm
  • Marcia Palma
  • Anne Parks
  • Maureen and Gerald Pearo
  • Patricia Pearson
  • Lisa and Gary Pederson
  • Christina Peterson
  • James Peterson
  • Tamara Pickens
  • Leah Piersol
  • Marcy and Jerry Podkopacz
  • Claudia Poser and Ronald Ofstead
  • Colleen Powers
  • Anne and Mark Preston
  • Patricia and Joseph Pulice
  • Holly Radis-McCluskey and Glen McCluskey
  • Tiffany Ravelomanantsoa
  • Jeffrey Reed
  • Debra Reischl
  • Mary Roberts and Edward Kraft
  • Robyne Robinson
  • Sam Rockwell
  • Elizabeth Rogers
  • Judith Rohde
  • Leah Rosch
  • David Rosenbloom and Annie Handford
  • Linda Roszak
  • Tess Roth
  • Jennifer Rubin
  • Tony Rubin
  • Jacquelyn Ruen
  • Nancy Ruhland
  • Uri Sands and Toni Pierce-Sands
  • Keshav Sapatnekar
  • Tom Schmidt
  • Gary Schrantz
  • Bradley Schultz
  • Thomas Schumacher and Susan Naughton
  • Jessica Schwie
  • Michele and Chris Shepherd
  • Rebecca and John Shockley
  • Jay Siemieniak
  • Tricia Silpala
  • Carol Skinner
  • Barbara Sletten
  • Alissa Smith
  • Bonnie and Craig Sommerville
  • Susan and Thorlief Stangebye
  • Sarah Stein and Robert Work
  • Robert Stewart
  • Stephanie Stuart
  • Matthew Suszkiewicz
  • Susan and Kent Swanson
  • Jeremy Swenson
  • Jonathan Tallman
  • The SEAD Project
  • Christina and Kweli Thompson
  • Rodney and Carol Thompson
  • Eliza Tocher
  • Michelle Tolliver
  • Arthur Troedson
  • Elaine Tucker
  • Nancy Tykwinski
  • Lyn Uhl
  • Michael Unger
  • Elizabeth Unze
  • Tatiana Valdberg
  • Sherry Van Fossan
  • Kao Lee Vang
  • Alfonso Velasco
  • Charles Vilina
  • Ann Waltner and Robert Anholt
  • Renee Warmuth
  • Brian and Katherine Weitz
  • Paul Werger
  • Jonathon White
  • Stephen Willging and Katherine Wells
  • Randy Williamson
  • Mark Wright and Elizabeth Walton
  • Julie Young Walser
  • Margaret Zoerhof

Thank you to the generous donors who continue to support programming for Northrop’s beloved Aeolian-Skinner Organ. It is because of you that this magnificent instrument’s voice will be enjoyed by many for years to come.

  •  
  • Barbara Allan
  • Monica Allen
  • Ann Allison
  • Timothy Almen
  • Elizabeth Anderson
  • Terry Anderson
  • Briana Baldwin
  • Karen Barale
  • Christopher Barth
  • Matthew Beckler
  • Carol Bessler
  • Dean Billmeyer
  • Cynthia Bleskachek
  • Lauren Boerboom
  • Dayne Bose
  • Toni Brekke
  • Joyce Brown
  • Drs. Robert Bruininks and Susan Hagstrum
  • Mark Carter
  • Carol Carver
  • Peter Colburn
  • Scott Cragle
  • Dee Ann and Kent Crossley
  • T. John Cunningham
  • Tim Dockter
  • Mollie Dunlap
  • Laura and Tim Edman
  • Chris Fernlund
  • Douglas Feyma
  • Karl Fischer
  • Alexander Ford
  • Nancy Fox
  • Salvatore Franco
  • Reid Froiland
  • Renee Gallup
  • Peter Hanson
  • Jeremy Haug
  • Ruth Hoff
  • Karen Hopps
  • Kenneth and Julie Hoyme
  • Maria Jette
  • Charlie Johnson
  • Jenny Kisner
  • Carla Koepke
  • Joseph Kuznik
  • Carol Leach
  • Randy Lee
  • Tobias Leppert
  • Ronald and Diane Low
  • Glen Lubiens
  • Peter Lund
  • Rosemary Lundell
  • Steven Mathe
  • Sherri Meyers
  • Janell Miersch
  • Arthur Miller
  • Jenna Miller
  • Josh Miller
  • Jennier Nehls
  • Pamela Neuenfeldt and Don Williams
  • Danita Ng
  • Eric Nielsen
  • Steven Oakley
  • Jon Poling
  • Melissa Powers
  • Chris Rhea
  • Martin Richards
  • Filip Rosseel
  • Sarah Schaffer
  • Laura Schlatter
  • Barbara Shaterian
  • Erica Skeate
  • Kumi Smith
  • Kathleen Stanford
  • Amy Stech
  • Lisa Swanson Faleide
  • Chelsea Thein
  • Olivia Tobin
  • Hoa Trinh
  • Jane Weiers
  • John Wells
  • Jeff Wyant

The Heritage Society honors and celebrates donors who have made estate and other planned gifts for Northrop at the University of Minnesota. 

  • Nancy Allen*
  • Jerry Artz
  • John Follows*
  • Stephen Gordon and Pat Gavan-Gordon
  • Gail and Stuart Hanson
  • Charlie Johnson
  • Peter Lund
  • Darlene M. Sholtis

 

*Deceased

This season’s listing is current as of 9/12/24
Please contact Trisha Taylor at taylort@umn.edu if you have any corrections or questions.

Ragamala Dance Company

Ragamala Dance Company. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Keep the arts alive by sponsoring Northrop programs

At Northrop, we believe in sharing extraordinary arts experiences to ever-expanding audiences. We strive to make these power performances accessible to everyone through outreach to diverse communities, rich and varied programming, and subsidized student tickets. Your organization can help elevate these experiences. Today it is more crucial than ever to help support that mission. Northrop’s sponsorship opportunities generate consumer awareness while supporting creativity, education, and a culturally rich community.

Your sponsorship makes an Impact in our community.

Discover the differences our sponsors and partners are making.

Why become a sponsor?

Northrop’s sponsorship opportunities generate consumer awareness while supporting creativity, education, and a culturally rich community.

Each sponsorship package meets your objectives

  • Connect with new audiences

  • Show you value essential arts programming

  • Offer innovative ways to provide arts and artists online and in person

  • Promote your brand

  • Reach specific audiences you target

  • Build new partnerships

  • Cultivate clients

  • Thank loyal customers

  • Reward customers and employees

  • Make a highly visible connection to art, culture, and education

Explore the many benefits of becoming a sponsor

  • Brand association with excellence, innovation, international recognition, and distinction

  • High value-per-sponsorship dollar and ROI

  • Tremendous visibility with internationally recognized performances

  • Connection and access to the world’s greatest artists

  • Opportunities for global reach within Northrop’s technology-rich facility

  • Association with a new national model for interdisciplinary innovation, collaboration and creativity

  • Access to the University’s intellectual capital and student population of over 50,000

Sponsorship benefits

  • Event sponsor logo and placement opportunities in season program notes
  • Season sponsor logo featured prior to performance
  • Season program notes executive profile, photo, and quote
  • Logo or name recognition in press releases, Northrop emails, social media, and blog posts for sponsored event
  • Logo in direct mail for sponsored event
  • Complimentary Northrop event space rental for one private company event
  • Identified as a sponsor in Season subscription materials
  • Logo on all sponsored event materials (invitations, posters, program, thank you and RSVP)
  • Pre-concert announcements and signage
  • Exclusive artists meet-and-greet events (pending artists’ availability)
  • VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
  • Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
  • Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
  • Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
  •  Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop

  • Event sponsor logo and placement opportunities in season program notes
  • Season program notes executive profile, photo, and quote
  • Logo or name recognition in press releases, Northrop emails, social media, and blog posts for sponsored event
  • Logo in direct mail for sponsored event
  • Complimentary Northrop event space rental for one private company event
  • Identified as a sponsor in Season subscription materials
  • Logo on all sponsored event materials (invitations, posters, program, thank you and RSVP)
  • Pre-concert announcements and signage
  • Exclusive artists meet-and-greet events (pending artists’ availability)
  • VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
  • Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
  • Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
  • Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
  • Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop

  • Event sponsor logo and placement opportunities in season program notes 
  • Logo or name recognition in press releases, Northrop emails, social media, and blog posts for sponsored event
  • Logo in direct mail for sponsored event
  • Complimentary Northrop event space rental for one private company event
  • Identified as a sponsor in Season subscription materials
  • Logo on all sponsored event materials (invitations, posters, program, thank you and RSVP)
  • Pre-concert announcements and signage
  • Exclusive artists meet-and-greet events (pending artists’ availability)
  • VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
  • Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
  • Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
  • Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
  • Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop

  • Event sponsor logo and placement opportunities in season program notes
  • Identified as a sponsor in Season subscription materials
  • Logo on all sponsored event materials (invitations, posters, program, thank you and RSVP)
  • Pre-concert announcements and signage
  • Exclusive artists meet-and-greet events (pending artists’ availability)
  • VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
  • Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
  • Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
  • Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
  • Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop

  • Event sponsor logo and placement opportunities in season program notes
  • Identified as a sponsor in Season subscription materials
  • Logo on all sponsored event materials (invitations, posters, program, thank you and RSVP)
  • Pre-concert announcements and signage
  • Exclusive artists meet-and-greet events (pending artists’ availability)
  • VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
  • Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
  • Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
  • Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
  • Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop

  • Event sponsor logo and placement opportunities in season program notes
  • Exclusive artists meet-and-greet events (pending artists’ availability)
  • VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
  • Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
  • Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
  • Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
  • Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop

  • VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
  • Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
  • Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
  • Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
  • Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop

All sponsorships are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Northrop gratefully acknowledges support from

Anna M Heilmaier Foundation logo
Carlson Family Foundation logo
Innovative Office Solutions logo
Minnesota State Arts Board logo
New England Foundation for the Arts logo

We extend a special thank you to our event sponsors

PNC Bank logo
Graduate by Hilton

Through mission-driven programming, Northrop is committed to cultivating intersections between performing arts and education and to use the boundless powers of arts and education to ignite transformation and inspire positive change. Support and collaboration from individuals, corporations, foundations, and community organizations help make extraordinary arts experiences accessible to everyone through outreach to diverse communities, rich and varied programming, and subsidized student tickets.

K-12 students wave their hands and reach forward in unison during a performance.

Photo by Tony Nelson Photography.

Your gift helps to keep the arts alive, onstage, online, and in our communities.

See the magnitude of impact of your donations at Northrop and in our community.

Impact of arts in education

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Research shows that children who study the arts

demonstrate stronger overall academic performance, helping to produce creative thinkers that employers need in an increasingly complex workforce.

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K-12 students involved with the arts

show higher levels of success in math and reading skills, and additional skills are strengthened in communication and problem-solving abilities.

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Exposure to the arts help K-12 students

improve ACT/SAT test scores, perform higher on standardized tests, and achieve higher GPAs. These students are less likely to drop out of school and 3 times more likely to receive a bachelor's degree in higher education.

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Both state and federal laws require K-12 schools to provide arts education

for students to foster a more well-rounded education.

Source:

  • 2019 Report provided by Minnesota Citizens for the Arts through study results of 2016 by Creative MN.

The Northrop Advisory Board

Jeff Bieganek

Northrop presents some of the greatest dance and music performers from all around the world and has been doing so for almost 100 years! We are happy that you are a part of our community who supports this amazing work and helps us achieve our belief that the arts are essential to the human experience. We are committed to cultivating intersections between performing arts and education for the benefit of all participants now and for generations to come.  

Northrop has been an integral center for the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota arts community for close to a century and we need your help to continue to do so. We hope you can be a champion and advocate for Northrop by sharing your experiences at Northrop with your friends, family, and community at large, as well as supporting our work financially when you can.  You can learn more about how to support Northrop here.

As Chair of the Northop Advisory Board, we are delighted to share that we are growing in our work to increase the impact of Northrop on the stage, in the schools, and in the community. If you are interested in learning more about being part of the Northrop Advisory Board, learn more here or contact Cynthia Betz, Director of Development, at betzx011@umn.edu.

Thanks again for joining us and don’t forget to say “Hi” and introduce yourself when you are attending a performance. I can’t wait to meet you!

Jeff Bieganek, Northrop Advisory Board Chair

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For questions about becoming a donor, and to learn more about making an impact with your donation, sponsorship, or other financial support of Northrop, please contact Director of Development Cynthia Betz at 612-626-7554 or betzx011@umn.edu.

For information about sponsorship opportunities at Northrop, please contact Grants and Sponsorship Manager Danielle Robinson-Prater at 612-624-7652 or robi0297@umn.edu.