Invest in the Village Square
The Case for Investment
The Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo Foundation is not a conventional arts organization. It is a transformative platform where the past inspires possibility — where communities rediscover the power of their own stories. Sponsoring The Day of Orature means standing, publicly and tangibly, on the side of culture, equity, and youth.
Visibility at a Landmark First
Prominent recognition across all event signage, printed materials, digital platforms, and live ceremony at a first-of-its-kind public event in Central New York — with strong community, media, and academic interest anticipated.
Direct Civic Impact
Your sponsorship directly funds cash awards distributed into the hands of young people in Central New York — up to $5,625 awarded on the day of the event, across four age tiers and five performance categories.
Founding Legacy Recognition
Sponsors are recognized as founding partners of both this inaugural event and the Prize for Orature — a program with national and international ambitions, seeded right here in Syracuse. The legacy grows as the program does.
DEI, Arts & Community Alignment
Presenting Municipal Partner — City of Syracuse
The Foundation extends a dedicated, exclusive invitation to the City of Syracuse to serve as the Presenting Municipal Partner of The Day of Orature. This partnership reflects the event’s deep civic roots — in the city where Professor Mũgo lived and taught for three decades, and in the community the Foundation calls home. The City’s role includes co-branding across all promotional materials (“Presented by the Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo Foundation in partnership with the City of Syracuse”), welcome remarks from the Mayor or designee during the opening ceremony, facilitation of the downtown venue and permitting, and recognition across all Foundation communications for the inaugural year. To discuss this partnership: info@miceregithaemugofoundation.fluid22.dev
Sponsorship Tiers
All sponsorship contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 99-3653269).
Foundational Sponsor
$10,000 and above
- Premier logo placement on all event signage, banners, printed materials, and digital promotions
- Named sponsorship of one Youth Performance Category (e.g., "The [Sponsor Name] Award for Spoken Word Poetry")
- Dedicated recognition during opening and closing ceremonies
- Logo and acknowledgment on Foundation website and social media for six months
- Branded materials or organizational information at a designated sponsor table at the event
- Formal recognition in Foundation annual communications as a founding event sponsor
- Invitation to pre-event reception with Foundation leadership and distinguished judges
Community Champion
$5,000 – $9,999
- Logo placement on event signage, printed programs, and digital promotions
- Recognition during the awards ceremony
- Logo and acknowledgment on Foundation website and social media for four months
- Opportunity to distribute organizational materials at the event
- Formal recognition in Foundation's annual communications
Supporting Sponsor
$1,000 – $4,999
- Name and logo listed on event printed program and Foundation website
- Verbal acknowledgment during the awards ceremony
- Recognition in post-event social media and digital communications
In-Kind & Service Partnerships
- Venue / Infrastructure
- Audio-Visual & Stage Production
- Food & Beverage
- Printing & Signage
- Photography & Videography
- Transportation
To discuss in-kind partnership, contact info@miceregithaemugofoundation.fluid22.dev
Ready to Become a Partner?
The Day of Orature is an act of Utu — a belief, made visible in the public square, that none of us thrive unless all of us thrive. We invite you to stand with us. To discuss sponsorship and partnership opportunities at any level — including multi-year commitments as the Prize for Orature program grows — please reach out directly.