Supporting the Arts
2008 Support Brochure
Sponsorship Form

The Maud Powell Music Festival needs the support of community businesses and individuals to maintain and expand its vision of fine arts performances and education in the Illinois Valley.

The Maud Powell Music Festival is funded completely by the community, through donations, grants and the support of the city of Peru, Illinois. Generous donations have allowed the festival to offer the Powell Festival Institute to young musicians at a fraction of the cost of other music camps. Donations have brought violinist Rachel Barton to the festival in 2002, flutists Doriot Dwyer in 2003, Broadway performer and Oglesby native Ron Sharpe in 2004, and trumpet professor and Peru native Randy Grabowski in 2005.

Premiere performances of musical works for orchestra, opera and ballet have been enjoyed by audiences each year. you can help in many ways. With the help of believers in the importance of the Fine Arts, the Maud Powell Music Festival will continue to bring exciting events to the Illinois Valley. Everyone's help is needed.

Festival Library Created
(read the complete press release)

December 19, 2005 - To help create a library for the Maud Powell Music Festival, local conductor, Dr. Kevin McMahon, has given a first installment of books, audio books, VHS and DVD recordings, and a musical instrument at a total value of $2,500 to the festival.

In order to expand the library offerings, the public is invited to donate to the library as well. If you would like to donate or would like more information about the library, please call the Maud Powell Music Festival office at (815) 481-2318.

The Annual Operating Fund

Contributions to the Annual Operating Fund are the primary means by which individual, foundations, and businesses support the Maud Powell Music Festival. Each year generous individuals provide monies pertinent to the Festival's operation budget. Gifts of all sizes are needed and deeply appreciated. The various levels at which you can support are listed below:

The Artist's Circle
The Artist's Circle of the Maud Powell Music Festival is a very special group of donors who help to underwrite artists' residencies at the Festival. Acknowledgement on a special display at All Festival Events

Diamond Patron* Gifts of $10,000 and above
Platinum Patron * Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999
Gold Patron * Gifts of $2.500 to $4.999
Silver Patron * Gifts of $1,000 to $2,499

Annual Fund
Benefactor * Gifts of $500 to $999
Associate * Gifts of $100 to $499
Friend * Gifts of $10 to $99

Sponsors will receive acknowledgement in the Festival's Program Booklet and a listing on the Maud Powell Music Festival website.

For further information regarding the Artist's Circle please contact:

Maud Powell Music Festival
507 Lindberg Rd
LaSalle IL 61301
815/481-2318 or 608/238-2623 (before May 1st)