MDP | Corporate Partnership Program


Partner with MDP


Align your company with bold artistry, cultural innovation, and community impact.

McKoy Dance Project (MDP) is a Black-led contemporary dance company amplifying BIPOC and LGBTQ+ voices through transformative performance, education, and wellness. Corporate partners receive meaningful visibility, employee engagement opportunities, and access to exclusive experiences—while powering equity in the arts.


PRESENTING PARTNER

$25,000+
Top-tier partnership for national brands and corporate foundations seeking deep alignment and premier visibility.

All Champion Partner benefits, plus:

  • Exclusive “Presented by [Company Name]” credit on all season programming and materials (print, digital, video, and live events)
  • Customized activation plan: co-branded campaigns, community collaborations, and branded content
  • Recognition of company leadership from the stage at all major MDP events
  • Full-season employee engagement plan (up to 3 wellness/movement workshops, discounted tickets, and 1 masterclass)
  • On-site signage/tabling at major events + preferred booth placement
  • Early access to sponsor next season’s festival, tour, or gala
  • Recognition in MDP’s Annual Report and Legacy Archive

CHAMPION PARTNER

$10,000 – $24,999
All Leading Partner benefits, plus:

  • Title Sponsorship of a major MDP program or performance
  • Full-page ad and top-tier logo placement on all MDP materials
  • 8 total complimentary tickets with reserved seating
  • Private performance or wellness event for your company or clients
  • VIP backstage tour + meet & greet with MDP dancers
  • Inclusion in MDP’s annual corporate impact report

LEADING PARTNER

$5,000 – $9,999
All Supporting Partner benefits, plus:

  • Half-page ad in all MDP season programs
  • 6 total complimentary performance tickets
  • Company spotlight feature in MDP | Central newsletter
  • Sponsorship recognition on event signage, printed materials, and digital outreach
  • Opportunity to co-sponsor a performance, residency, or festival

SUPPORTING PARTNER

$3,000 – $4,999
All Community Partner benefits, plus:

  • 2 additional performance tickets (4 total)
  • Access to a private open company rehearsal + Q&A
  • Logo on select printed & digital promotional materials
  • 1 customized corporate wellness or movement session (virtual or in-person)

COMMUNITY PARTNER

$1,500 – $2,999

  • Quarter-page ad in all MDP season programs
  • Logo recognition on MDP’s donor webpage and printed program listings
  • Mention in the MDP | Central newsletter
  • 2 complimentary tickets to an MDP performance of your choosing
  • Thank-you mention on social media

Custom Activation Opportunities (available at all levels)

  • Co-sponsor MDP’s Community Grooves school residencies or public workshops
  • Host a movement-based team-building or DEI session with MDP artists
  • Collaborate on a co-branded video or content series
  • Support a dancer through our #PayArtists campaign with branded recognition

Contact Development Associate Maya Lam at development@mckoydanceproject.org to discuss the above or additional possibilities in partnerships.