Support Us

Support Us

The Weinberg Center is an institution of value to Frederick.  It is a vital part of the economic life of Downtown Frederick, attracting more than 85,000 patrons annually who visit shops, restaurants, and local stores.  Furthermore, the Weinberg provides educational programs to over 8,000 Frederick county school children each year.  And the Weinberg continues to bring world-class performing artists to the heart of downtown Frederick for our community to enjoy.  We are committed to keeping ticket prices affordable for our community.  So to cover the costs of the arts we present, the Weinberg  – like theaters nationally – must find other sources of support.  Please consider making a contribution to this historic theater.

A copy of the current financial statement is available by writing to The Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick MD 21701 or by calling (301) 600-2870. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5534.

How Can You Help?

Membership

Would you like to join hundreds of passionate arts advocates in supporting a beautiful Frederick institution; helping provide over 8,000 local schoolchildren with quality arts experiences; and making Frederick a more vibrant and dynamic place… all while getting early access to great performances and other benefits? If your answer is “yes,” then you should become a member of the Weinberg Center for the Arts today! As a not-for-profit, the Weinberg relies on generous donations from individuals and sponsors to help keep the arts in Frederick accessible and affordable to the broadest audience possible. Our members play a huge role in our work. Will you join us?

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Donations

The Weinberg Center for the Arts, Inc. gladly accepts donations that help present quality programming throughout the year. Please note that these donations do not result in the donor receiving membership benefits (see above). If you would like to make a standard donation rather than purchase a membership, you can click here or contact Rebecca O’Leary, Manager of Development, at [email protected] or 301.600.2870.

Your employer may match your gift!

Did you know? Many employers will match your gift to the Weinberg Center. It’s an easy way to double your impact! Check out our list of some local companies who will match your donation, or contact your employer to learn more.

Questions?

To learn more about membership and your exclusive benefits, please contact Rebecca O’Leary, Manager of Development, at [email protected] or 301.600.2870.

The Tivoli Society

The Tivoli Society supports the mission of the Weinberg Center and works to develop and administer specific programs that emphasize education and heightened community awareness. Tivoli Society members, who pledge $1,000 per year for ten years, enjoy additional benefits and privileges, including:

  • A special seating section — the best seats in the house!
  • Invitations to private Tivoli Society Pre-Show Receptions
  • Two season passes to the entire Movie series
  • Complimentary tickets to one Live! Series presentation
  • Your name listed in the Weinberg season playbill
  • Your name listed in the Weinberg lobby

Tivoli Society membership helps make the Weinberg a regional leader in the performing arts and allows us to continue enriching lives and creating community by:

  • Presenting artistic programming of the highest quality that serves diverse audiences and brings world-renowned artists to our stage;
  • Offering access to the arts through arts education and community programming;
  • Strengthening the arts community in central Maryland by exposing a broad range of talent and regional performance groups to our community;

We invite you to join us. With your commitment, the Weinberg Center will continue to strengthen the mid-Maryland region by bringing the arts to Frederick. Please contact Rebecca O’Leary at [email protected] or click here to make your gift. 

See our Tivoli Society here

Corporate Leadership Club

Give your clients and employees free tickets to the Weinberg all season long…

The Corporate Leadership Club is a group of local leaders who support the arts through a unique partnership with the Weinberg Center.  Through their annual membership support, each company helps ensure that the arts will continue to reach over 70,000 area residents, and 15,000 Frederick school students each year.  In return for their generosity, companies receive special theater privileges and year-round discounts for their employees.

For a membership contribution of $1500, your company can enjoy these special privileges throughout the year:
  • A $500 box office drawdown account for your company to use or give away tickets all year
  • Invitations for two company executives to exclusive Tivoli Society pre-show receptions
  • Advance ticket purchase privilege for all Weinberg shows before public sale
  • Acknowledgement for your company in the Weinberg lobby
  • Acknowledgement for your company in the Weinberg program
  • A special 20% discount code for your employees to use when they buy tickets!

The Weinberg Center for the Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and your membership fee is a tax-deductible contribution minus the value of goods and services provided (see your membership receipt for details).

You can feel good knowing that your company’s giving supports Frederick and the arts in so many ways:
  • Your support helps us bring educational programs to over 15,000 children a year.
  • Your support helps us bring over 70,000 people into the downtown area for shows each year—that’s over 7 million dollars in estimated business for local restaurants, shops, and stores.
  • Your support helps us inspire people to dream, to think, and to grow through world-class, affordable arts programming in our local area.

Contact us for more information at 301-600-2870 or [email protected] .

Corporate Sponsorship

The support of underwriting partners is vital to the success of the Weinberg Center for the Arts. With ongoing commitment and generosity from the community, the Weinberg can continue to fulfill its mission. And by contributing to the Weinberg, your company can associate its corporate identity with one of Maryland’s premiere cultural institutions.

Consider the value of becoming a Weinberg sponsor:
  • Exclusive hospitality events;
  • Targeted promotional focus;
  • Unmatched branding opportunities;
  • Unique employee and customer-appreciation events.

There are lots of terrific ways businesses can partner with the Weinberg Center:

Season Presenter or Major Series Sponsor

With sponsorship levels ranging from $5000 to $25,000; each package includes great ways to reach new customers or existing clients, create arts-related events for employees, and at the same time let the community know that you care about the arts. Depending on the level you choose, being a season or series sponsor includes:

  • Prominent exposure in season brochures, playbills, website and email newsletters;
  • Company name on illuminated outside marquee and in the lobby;
  • Multiple mentions in radio and print ads;
  • Comp tickets to all major events;
  • Pre-show private receptions;
  • Exclusive “meet the artist” opportunities, and;
  • Tickets to a movie events
  • Guided Tours for you and your guests.

For more information about season or series sponsorships, contact us at 301-600-2870.

Sponsor an Individual Event

Sponsoring a particular performance is a fantastic and affordable way to touch base with clients, customers and prospects while supporting the arts in Frederick. Event sponsors can turn a Weinberg show into a special occasion focusing on a marketing campaign, a new corporate initiative or to thank customers and employees.

Event sponsorship can be accompanied by any of a variety of companion programs or activities from a pre-show reception and private Weinberg tour, to tickets, listings on our sponsorship board or acknowledgment in the Weinberg Center newsletter.

For more information about corporate sponsorship, contact us at 301-600-2870.

In-Kind Support

We encourage businesses to help us with in-kind support. If you provide services that could help maintain our programs, like printing, catering, production services or facility maintenance, we’d love to hear from you. Call the Development Office at 301-600-2870.

Historic Building Preservation Gifts

Opened in 1926, the theater is in continuous need of tender love and care to maintain its currently restored elegance.

Commemorative Brick

Your contribution will be acknowledged on a handsomely fabricated brick, engraved with your name in capital letters and installed on the Weinberg Center Walk of Fame – $500. To Order By Mail Download order form (PDF)

Name a Star

You can engrave a star with a personal message. Each star level includes naming rights to star prominently displayed at the theatre, plus other naming opportunities. The following levels are available:

LARGE  – $10,000

  • Name Engraved on a 15-Inch Star
  • Naming Rights to a Chair in the Front Orchestra
  • 6 Free Tickets to Any LIVE! Performance

MEDIUM – $7,500

  • Name Engraved on a 12-Inch Star
  • Naming Rights to a Chair in the Mezzanine
  • 4 Free Tickets to Any LIVE! Performance

SMALL – $5,000

  • Name Engraved on a 9-Inch Level Star
  • Naming Rights to a Chair in the Balcony
  • 2 Free Tickets to Any LIVE! Performance
Name a Chair

You can dedicate one of the new elegant chairs by engraving a plaque on a chair. The plaques can be used to honor a loved one, to celebrate a fond memory, or even recognize an important milestone. The possibilities are endless! The following levels are available:

  • Front Orchestra – $2,000
  • Mezzanine – $1,500
  • Rear Orchestra – $1,000
  • Balcony – $500
Buy a whole row! Opportunities ranging from $15,000 – $20,000

Your gift is your legacy to the cultural home of your community. Your star will continue to shine as a tribute for future generations of theater-goers to admire. Only a limited number of stars are available for naming.

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