Advertising & Sponsorships

Advertising with ACDA–MN through the Weekly Post E-Posts, or becoming a season or event sponsor, connects your business directly to a highly engaged community of music educators, choral directors, and arts supporters across Minnesota. Our audience values organizations that invest in education, creativity, and community impact—making your brand a natural fit. Through events, digital platforms, and publications, ACDA–MN offers meaningful visibility that builds trust, strengthens brand recognition, and demonstrates your commitment to supporting the arts.

E-Post Advertising

CREATE AN E-POST

You can easily create an e-post on the ACDA-MN’s Weekly Pulse newsletter that reaches over 700 ACDA-MN members and other choral music enthusiasts. See Fee Structure below for the cost of each post.

You can make your post in different categories of: General Announcements, Concerts or Events, Job Openings, Audition Notices, & Classified Ads.

Please allow 24 hours during the business week to process and post.

DON’T HAVE TO BE A MEMBER

You don’t have to be an ACDA-MN Member to make an announcement/post. Just enter the information in the form below.

FEE STRUCTURE

  • $60 – Epost will be listed via The Weekly Pulse and sent to 700+ subscribers
  • $15 – Each Weekly Pulse listing of the same event up to two additional times

PAYMENTS

You can pay for the posting with a Credit Card or Square. The payment processing is included in the form and is handled by Square.

Acknowledgement & Receipt — After submitting the form and upon successful processing of your payment, you will receive an email confirming your E-post purchase. Retain that email as your receipt.

Name(Required)
Enter your organization’s website or link for a website page with more information. Make sure to include https:// at the beginning for a proper URL format.
Write up to 5 tags, separated by commas, that are applicable to this post. Seperate tags with commas.
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.
Optional – Upload a photo to be used as post’s featured image. Photo must be in .jpg or .png format with EXACT width size of 600 pixels.
# of Weeks(Required)
Include a total amount here ONLY if you are purchasing a sponsorship. This amount is seperate from any Weekly Pulse e-posts listed above.
Credit Card(Required)

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions use our online contact form or call:

Jamie Andrews, ACDA-MN Executive Director
email: jandrews@acda-mn.org
phone: 612-248-1120

Season & Event Sponsorships

Choral music is alive and well throughout the state of Minnesota. Everyday of the year, musicians of all ages come together and create the magic of choral singing. ACDA-MN’s over 700 members support this activity through professional development opportunities for choral directors, scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies, and performance opportunities for young singers.

Season Sponsorship run from July – June, beginning with Summer Dialogue, and ending with the Spring Edition of Star of the North.

Two categories of sponsorships are available:

A) Season Sponsorships

B) Event Sponsorships

Season Sponsorship Levels

Gold Level Sponsorship

$2000

  • Verbal acknowledgment to audience from the stage at all events
  • Two complimentary tickets to State Conference Annual Awards luncheon
  • Logo included in printed event promotional materials (e.g., Honor Choir concert programs)
  • Logo included in printed sponsored event promotional materials (e.g., mailers/postcards)
  • Name recognition in one event-related social media post
  • Logo shared in the Weekly Pulse 12x/year
  • Logo on Sponsors page of ACDA-MN for 1 year
  • Exhibit space at Summer Dialogue Exhibit Fair

Silver Level Sponsorship

$1000

  • Logo included in printed event promotional materials (e.g., Honor Choir concert programs)
  • Logo included in printed sponsored event promotional materials (e.g., mailers/postcards)
  • Name recognition in one event-related social media post
  • Logo shared in the Weekly Pulse 8x/year
  • Logo on Sponsors page of ACDA-MN for 1 year
  • Exhibit space at Summer Dialogue Exhibit Fair

Bronze Level Sponsorship

$750

  • Logo included in printed sponsored event promotional materials (e.g., mailers/postcards)
  • Name recognition in one event-related social media post
  • Logo shared in the Weekly Pulse 6x/year
  • Logo on Sponsors page of ACDA-MN for 1 year
  • Exhibit space at Summer Dialogue Exhibit Fair

Event Sponsorships

If a season-long sponsorship isn’t the right fit, individual event sponsorships are also available. This cost-effective option allows you to highlight your brand at a specific ACDA-MN event and advertise with us for a defined period of time.

Event Sponsorship Levels

Creator Event Sponsor

$500

  • Logo included in printed sponsored event promotional materials (e.g., mailers/postcards)
  • Name recognition in one event-related social media post
  • Logo shared in the Weekly Pulse 3x/year
  • Logo on Event Sponsors page of ACDA-MN website
  • Exhibit space at Summer Dialogue Exhibit Fair

Advocate Event Sponsor

$200

  • Logo included in printed sponsored event promotional materials (e.g., mailers/postcards)
  • Name recognition in one event-related social media post
  • Logo on Event Sponsors page of ACDA-MN website
  • Exhibit space at Summer Dialogue Exhibit Fair

Choose from four events available for sponsorship:

State Conference

In November, 175-250 active ACDA members and college students participate in a two-day event, which includes performances by 15-20 auditioned and invited choirs from around the state. A highlight of the conference is the Annual Awards Luncheon, where awards are given out to the Emerging Choral Director Award, Choral Director of the Year Award, and the F. Melius Christiansen Lifetime Achievement Award.

Events Include:

  • Awards Banquet
  • Interest Sessions
  • Concert Stage
  • Student Symposium

 

Summer Dialogue

In August, 150-200 active ACDA members and college students gather for a 3-day intensive experience that includes professional development sessions, a director’s choir (ensemble made up of attendees), music reading and repertoire sessions. The week includes the annual Awards Banquet where the Advocate for Choral Excellence (ACE) awards are presented to people across Minnesota who have done outstanding work for their communities, serving the choral arts.

Events include:

  • Exhibit Fair & Lunch
  • Directors’ Chorus
  • Student Conductor Workshop
  • Reading Sessions

 

Honor Choirs

Nearly 800 young musicians in grades 4-10 participate in the Honor Choir program. Over two thousand students audition for a spot in one of seven ensembles, categorized by age and voice type. The goal of the program is to encourage students who want to excel at choral singing to be able to meet peers from across the state for a one day high-quality musical experience. Broken into three separate days by age group (grades 4-5-6, 7-8, and 9-10), each day culminates in a final performance filled with an audience of family and friends.

Events include:

  • Grades 4-5-6 Honor Choir
  • Grades 7-8 Honor Choir
  • Grades 9-10 Honor Choir

 

Star of the North

An e-magazine published three times a year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and features articles spotlighting the incredible wealth of choral talent and knowledge throughout the state.

Three editions are published per year:

  • Fall edition (October)
  • Winter edition (February)
  • Spring edition (May)

 

Overview of Sponsorship Packages

GOLD
Season
Sponsor
$2000		SILVER
Season
Sponsor
$1000		BRONZE
Season
Sponsor
$750		Creator
Event
Sponsor
$500		Advocate
Event
Sponsor
$200
Verbal acknowledgment to audience from the stage at all eventsX
Two complimentary tickets to State Conference Annual Awards luncheonX
Logo included in printed event promotional materials (e.g., Honor Choir concert programs)XXX
Logo included in printed sponsored event promotional materials (e.g., mailers/postcards)XXXXX
Name recognition in one event-related social media postXXXXX
Weekly Pulse12x/yr8x/yr6x/yr3x/yr
Logo on ACDA-MN website1 yr1 yr1 yrOn event page On event page
Exhibit space at Exhibit Fair (Summer Dialogue)XXXXX

Community Choral Partnership

The Community Choral Partnership is a collaborative initiative with ACDA-MN designed to elevate nonprofit choirs by increasing public awareness, strengthening community connections, and showcasing the variety of choral music being performed throughout Minnesota. We seek to build awareness and connection with choral ensembles that share ACDA-MN’s mission to support and inspire the choral community throughout Minnesota. 

By working together, participating choirs gain greater visibility, shared resources, and a unified platform that highlights their artistry and service.

Choral Partner is categorized by:

  • Choirs that primarily rely on volunteer boards and performers.
  • Choirs with a student or amateur adult focus.
  • Operate with minimal staff that may or may not receive compensation.
  • Typically charges minimal or no ticket fee for concerts.
  • May be a 501c3, or have a fiscal sponsor, or choirs without formal administrative structure.

Cost: 

$25 for one year 

Benefits:

  • Logo included on the “Choral Partner” page on the website.
  • Exhibit table at Summer Dialogue Exhibit Fair
  • In exchange, ACDA-MN asks the partnering organization to include the ACDA-MN logo in concert programs or other relevant promotional materials.

Sponsorship Reservation Form