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City of Iowa City

City of Iowa City

The City of Iowa City is a tremendous partner to Summer of the Arts (SotA) donating $60,000 to the organization in 2008. This huge impact on the SotA budget helps SotA hire local musicians and attract not only area residents, but people from all over to our wonderful state and beyond. Thank you!

 

PRESENTING SPONSORS:

 

Toyota-Scion of Iowa City

Toyota Celebrating 25 years in Iowa City, Toyota-Scion of Iowa City stepped up in 2006 as the presenting sponsor of The Iowa City Jazz Festival and has pledged their commitment through 2011! The Toyota-Scion of Iowa City Jazz Festival may have a new name, but the spirit is still the same spirit that inspired Toyota-Scion of Iowa City to support this great home-grown event with national acclaim.

 

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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and
University of Iowa Health Care                           

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the University of Iowa Health Care are great partners in our community.  We are thrilled that they continue their support of Summer of the Arts.

 

Iowa City Press-Citizen  

PC08

The Iowa City Press-Citizen has been involved with the Friday Night Concert Series since it began in 1991 and continues their support through a combination of financial support and in-kind advertising as the presenting sponsor of The Friday Night Concert Series.

 

The Sheraton Iowa City Hotel/hotelVetro

Vetro SheratonThe Sheraton is a long time partner of both The Iowa Arts Festival and The Iowa City Jazz Festival providing excellent rates on festival weekends and donating rooms to some of our biggest acts. Now with the addition of hotelVetro there are even more reasons to stay right in downtown Iowa City! Thanks to these great hotels for their ongoing support of Summer of the Arts.

 

M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers

M.C. Ginsberg M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers is not only a great store in downtown Iowa City, but a place where many great ideas are born. Mark Ginsberg, owner of M.C. Ginsberg is a local visionary and idea machine where great ideas like The Iowa City Jazz Festival and The Saturday Night Free Movies Series got their inspiration. M.C. Ginsberg continues their commitment to our community as the presenting sponsor of the Saturday Night Free Movie Series.

 

Mediacom Mediacom

Mediacom continues its commitment as a presenting media sponsor again for the 2008 Summer of the Arts festivals. We appreciate all they've done promote these great FREE events!

 

Clear Channel Radio

KXIC

The Fox

KXIC Radio 800 and The Fox Classic Hits 100.7 are main stage sponsors of the entire Summer of the Arts giving you everything from up-to-date rain cancellations (cross your fingers!) and in-depth interviews with talent and the people behind the scenes.

 

 

The Mighty 1630 KCJJ Radio

KCCJ KCJJ Radio is a proud sponsor for the entire Summer of the Arts series. KCJJ is pleased to present interviews with key SOTA players, and to help publicize these outstanding community events all year long. KCJJ Radio is Iowa City's ONLY locally owned and operated radio station.



SPECIAL INTEREST SPONSORS:

 

Knutson Construction

Knutson Construction Knutson Construction wanted to help Summer of the Arts by donating $10,000 in 2006 & 2007 to the printing of our comprehensive festival programs. Knutson knows how much their employees enjoy our programming and their contribution shows that Knutson believe in this kind of community programming. 

 

MidAmerican Energy

MidAmerican Energy MidAmerican Energy continues their long tradition of support of The Iowa Arts Festival and The Iowa City Jazz Festival with a cash donation each year to continue keeping these great programs readily available for Iowa City residents and all those who make the trip to Iowa City for one of our great festivals.

 

West Music                                                                                         Westmusic

West Music is well known in the area for their quality programs, lessons, equipment and support. As a long-time partner for Summer of the Arts Festivals, they continue their dedication to quality programming in the area as a Special Interest Sponsor.

 

Iowa Arts Council

 

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:

 

Goodfellow Printing

Goodfellow Printing The owner of Goodfellow Printing, Bob Goodfellow is the behind the scenes organizing force that helps to make The Iowa Arts Festival the gem that is. Goodfellow Printing has been donating services, expert advice, and innumerable staff hours to the festival since it's humble beginnings! We are fortunate to have so much support for all Summer of the Arts events from this local printer.

 

 

Cramer IT Consulting, Inc.

 Cramer IT Consulting Cramer IT Consulting is a proud sponsor of the Summer of the Arts, contributing a full redesign of the Summer of the Arts website in 2007 and many upgrades in 2008. Cramer IT continues to provide support and energy to help the Summer of the Arts staff and volunteers use this website for a public face as well as a tool to assist in the management of volunteers, donations, and events.

 

Bank of the West

DaleLee

 

 

 

 

Hancher

 

Jazz Times Magazine


Bread Garden Market

 

CVB


ISBT

Moen Group

 

 

Rockwell

WestBank


OTHER SUPPORTING SPONSORS:

 

B&R Logo

The Daily Iowan

 

Downtown Association of Iowa City

 

HyVee Food Stores

NewBelgium

 

 

New Pioneer Co-op

Guitars

Herteen & Stocker Jewelers

 

Hills Bank & Trust

IDT

 

Iowa Book & Supply

Lepic-Kroeger Realtors

Lazy Boy Corporation

Linn County REC

 

Old Capitol Screen Printers

UICCU

USBank

Vangent

 

 

PLATINUM MEDIA SPONSORS ($30,000 - $50,000)

KCCK 88.3

KCCK A natural partner for The Iowa City Jazz Festival, KCCK is truly Iowa's Jazz Station broadcasting live from behind the main stage of the festival. In addition to great programming the festival is also lucky to have Dennis Green emcee the main stage. We appreciate the quality programming of this station and their commitment to all things jazz!

 

Cumulus Radio (KDAT and KRNA)

KDAT


KGAN/KFXA

Summer of the Arts is excited to have two more of our local television stations as media partners for 2008. Local stations invested in our community! We're proud to have them as media partners this year!

 

GOLD MEDIA SPONSORS ($20,000 - $30,000)

KWKB TV - The CW

 

KWKB is Eastern Iowa's CW and a proud partner of Iowa City's Summer of the Arts, as well as The Landlocked Film Festival. KWKB is Iowa City's only commercial television station. KWKB is a full servicee commercial station offering a complete range of services for clients and the community.

Iowa Public Radio

                                                                             IPR

Iowa Public Radio informs, enriches and engages Iowans through radio programming and other media. IPR enhances civic and cultural connections across the state, strengthening communities and reflecting Iowa 's sense of place.

 



SILVER MEDIA SPONSORS ($10,000 - $20,000)

Gazette Communications Gazette

 

The Gazette is proud to continue their long commitment to quality community events as media sponsor of Summer of the Arts Events. The Gazette is a great local paper with a strong sense of community!

 

KCRG-TV9 KCRG

KCRG-TV9 is Iowa City's 24 Hour News and Weather Source and a proud partner of the Iowa City Jazz Festival. This event and the entire Summer of the Arts celebrates music and art thriving in our state, the region and across the country. It is a wonderful showcase for the rich cultural diversity available right here in the Hawkeye State.

 

KZIA/ESPN Radio

Z1029

 

1600ESPN


Corridor Business Journal & CorridorBuzz.com  

 

 

BRONZE MEDIA SPONSORS ($5,000 - $10,000)

KWWL Channel 7

KWWL Summer of the Arts welcomed KWWL as a sponsor for Summer of the Arts in 2006. We would like to thank KWWL for helping get the word out to other parts of Iowa about the Iowa Arts Festival, as well as the Friday Night Concert Series, and The Saturday Night Free Movie Series.

 

Creative Crossroads Magazine

 

 

 

GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS ($500 to $999)

 

 

ACT

American Bank & Trust

Blick Art Supplies

Hayek, Hayek, Moreland & Brown, PLC

Lensing Funeral Homes

Quality Care Storage

Wells Fargo

World of Bikes

 

SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS ($250 to $499)

AW Welt Ambrisco

Old Capital Kiwanis Club

Pagliais Pizza

Trca Law Firm

Smith & Wood Construction

 

BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS (up to $249)

Adams & Baumbach Associates

Animal Clinic Inc.

Hawkeye Title & Settlement

Iowa Gym Nest

Rohrbach Assocaties PC

 

Friday Night Concert Series

Founded in 1991, The Friday Night Concert Series is a FREE, family-friendly event held on the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City. The event features live music performed by local bands each and every Friday night from the middle of May to early September (excluding the first…

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Saturday Night Free Movies

Founded in 2005, The Saturday Night Free Movie Series is a FREE, family-friendly event held in downtown Iowa City. The event features musical entertainment or special activities, short films by local filmmakers and a feature movie on the University of Iowa Pentacrest.

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Iowa Arts Festival

The Iowa Arts Festival is a weekend-long, free community celebration featuring over 115 visual artists, a music festival, a culinary expo, and a variety of creative and educational activities. Voted "Favorite Festival" by the Iowa Press Citizen.

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Iowa City Jazz Festival

Founded in 1991, The Iowa City Jazz Festival is a FREE, family-friendly event held in downtown Iowa City. The event features live music performed by both local bands and internationally acclaimed recording artists. The festival has won numerous awards throughout the years...

 

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Landlocked Film Festival

Landlocked Film Festival is Iowa City's International Film Festival. The 2007 festival debuted as the largest film festival in Iowa featuring over 60 films from around the world on five screens. This year the Landlocked will showcase the best films by independant filmmakers along with workshops and panel discussions.

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Sponsors

City of Iowa City
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  • MC Ginsberg
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  • Sheraton
  • Hotel Vetro
  • 100.7 Fox
  • kxic
  • kccj
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  • kcck
  • Knutson
  • Cramer IT Consulting
  • Mid American Energy
  • West Music
  • KWKB
  • Iowa Arts council
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  • Iowa Public Radio
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  • MC Ginsberg
  • Gazette
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  • Fox
  • Fox
  • kxic
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  • kccj