Support SOTA: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

Welcome to the School of the Arts at NKU, where creativity and innovation thrive. At SOTA, we believe in the power of the arts to inspire, engage, and transform lives. We offer two distinct opportunities for you to support our vibrant arts community and become an integral part of our journey.

Join the Friends of SOTA (FoSOTA), a dynamic community of alumni, arts enthusiasts, and supporters who share our passion for creativity. By becoming a Friend of SOTA, you'll stay connected with all the exciting happenings within the School of the Arts and play a vital role in supporting our talented students.

Explore our Production Sponsorships, where you can partner with us to elevate the arts by sponsoring our captivating productions. Whether you choose to be a Friend of SOTA or a Production Sponsor, your involvement and generosity will make a significant impact on the arts at NKU.

Friends of SOTA

Benefits are for the academic calendar year.

Free — SOTA Students and Alumni: Stay informed, stay in touch!

Receive notification of all events and access to special programming through the FoSOTA Electronic Newsletter.
Access to advanced ticket sales.
We’ll send you a SOTA and Program sticker to show your school pride!

Register and Stay Connected

$100 — SOTA Seed: Help us grow!

Funds go toward supplies and materials for students to help realize their creative vision.

Receive notification of all our events and access to special programming through the FoSOTA Electronic Newsletter.
Access to advanced ticket sales.
Two show tickets to one mainstage productions and two tickets to one of our music concerts.
Docent tour of one of our gallery exhibitions.

Register as a SOTA Seed and Help Cultivate the Arts

$500 — SOTA STAR: Make an impact!

Funds go toward student travel to professional conferences, study abroad, and creative research.

Receive notification of all our events and access to special programming through the FoSOTA Electronic Newsletter.
Access to advanced ticket sales.
Two show tickets to all mainstage and musical productions for the year.
Complimentary refreshments at all shows.
Gallery Director tour of two exhibitions with refreshments.

Register as a SOTA STAR and Shine Brightly

$1,500 or more — SOTA POP (Patron of Priority): Support new possibilities!

Funds will directly support scholarships for students.

Receive notification of all our events and access to special programming through the FoSOTA Electronic Newsletter.
SOTA tote bag and SOTA POP Pass for four tickets to all mainstage and musical productions for the year.
Complimentary refreshments at all shows.
Gallery Director tour of two exhibitions with refreshments and behind the scenes with students at the annual juried student exhibition.
Priority table/seating at all SOTA special events.
Opportunities to meet the musicians and cast at select events.
Invitation to behind-the-scenes tour with SOTA leadership.

Register as a SOTA POP and Elevate the Arts

Production Sponsorship

Production Sponsors — Plays and dance concert: $5,000; musicals: $10,000

6 tickets to your sponsored production.
Pre-show curtain announcement all performances of your sponsored production.
Private backstage tour of SOTA’s Theatre & Dance facilities.
Receive a production gift (framed photo signed by cast and crew, etc.)
Recognition listing your name/logo:
- Appear in all public and online performance and production materials for your sponsored production.
- Inclusion in printed and electronic communications. A link to your organization’s website will be included in these communications when possible.
- Featured on physical and electronic signage within NKU’s Fine Arts Building and across campus reaching all NKU students, faculty, and staff as the SOTA Theatre & Dance Season Presenting Sponsor.

Season Sponsor — $20,000

12 tickets to each mainstage production.
Invitation for you and your guests to a private reception with the Director of SOTA, Head of the Theatre & Dance Department and other NKU/SOTA VIPs.
Pre-show curtain announcement for all productions.
Access to meet and greets including: Alumni evening post-show talkback for each production with the cast, crew, and director and visits with returning alumni– an opportunity to meet and greet our graduates to learn what exciting careers they are pursuing.
Feature story in SOTA’s monthly e-newsletter sent to more than 170,000 SOTA patrons, donors and alumni.
Inclusion on the NKU and SOTA websites.
Private backstage tour of SOTA’s Theatre & Dance facilities.
Receive a production gift (framed photo signed by cast and crew, etc.)
Recognition listing your name/logo:
- Appear in all public and online performance and production materials as the SOTA Theatre & Dance Season Presenting Sponsor.
- Inclusion in press releases, printed and electronic communications as the SOTA Theatre & Dance Season Presenting Sponsor.
- Receive mentions on social media posts.
- Prominently featured on physical and electronic signage within NKU’s Fine Arts Building and across campus reaching all NKU students, faculty, and staff as the SOTA Theatre & Dance Season Presenting Sponsor. Receive notification of all events and access to special programming through the FoSOTA Electronic Newsletter.

Email SOTA Director to Partner with SOTA