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Kuumba Lynx

4501 N. Clarendon

Chicago Illinois

60640

Arts Explosion 2011

December 2^nd

6pm-9pm show starts at 7pm
Columbia College 1104 S. Wabash
Featuring KL program participants from across the city!

ANOTHER WAY TO GIVE BACK DURING THANKSGIVING WEEKEND BELOW:

Kuumba

kUUMBA Lynx is an Arts Partner with the Chicago Park District. 

KL is funded through the generosity of

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation,

Chicago Community Trust, Illinois Arts Council a state agency,

Chicago Cultural Affairs, City Arts I,

Alphawood Foundation, Girl World, DFSS, Artwork Fund,

Fire This Time, Target, Com Ed, and individual donors.

BE a Half Pint Poetics SPONSOR

An event embracing the KL So Fresh and So Green Initiative

Half Pint Poetics is an elementary school aged LITERACY PROJECT working towards social & environmental empowerment utilizing creative writing, progressive & relevant curriculum, and performance & cultural activities to engage our communities in the “Going Green” movement and social justice work. HPP is produced by Kuumba Lynx in partnership with the DePaul University, and Columbia College, and models partnerships between diverse and underserved communities, school groups, urban environmental activists, the Hip Hop community, Higher Education and the contemporary arts world.

Kuumba Lynx seeks to be supported by local businesses and organizations that support our mission and vision. The 2nd annual event has welcomed upwards of 200 people and engages thousands more through print, online and socially-driven media. This year’s expansion throughDePaul, Columbia and CPs collaboration promises to include an additional 300 youth aged 10-21, their mentors, and university students and faculty. These participants are Future educators, professors, community artists & activists, and students from over 20 Chicago schools. Kuumba Lynx is soliciting support for this event through business sponsors and organizational partners.

Sponsorship for Half Pint Poetics is mutually beneficial as it provides exposure and relationship building for the businesses and organizations involved. Please refer to the following sponsorship details. For more information in regards to partnering or sponsorship, please contact Jaquanda Villegas at 773-550-3849/4229 or email kuumbalynx@yahoo.com.

Festival Details and Stats:

• Date –May 8th and 9th @ DePaul University

• Event Focus: Elementary aged youth poetry slam focused on social & eco consciousness

• Expected attendance – 500+

• 50/50 – Men/Women ages 10 to 30

• Mean income - $30,000

• 40%- African American, 35% - Latino,5%-Asian, 5% Native, 10% - Caucasian, 10%-biracial

• Main Event Location – UIC Forum

• Attendees comes from all over Chicago (specifically CPS elementary & High schools)

Presenting (2 available) $5K Sponsor name above Festival name on all print media, articles, press interviews, event acknowledgements, etc. Logo on all print media. Info table Platinum (5 available)

$3.5K Sponsor name to appear just below festival name on all print media and includes mention during all press interviews. Logo on all print media, info talbe Gold

$2K Sponsor name just below Platinum sponsors, acknowledgement during media interviews. Logo on all print media, Silver

$1K Sponsor name just below Gold sponsors, acknowledgement during media interviews, Bronze

$500 and below Sponsor name just below Silver sponsors, Stage (2 available)

$3K Naming rights for performance stage Event (4 available)

$3K Naming rights for that portion of the poetry festival competition (ex. Dopest Delivery, Crazy Consciousness, Wrist Wild Out, etc.