Join us as we ascend to Higher Ground…

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center invites you to join us on Saturday, May 6, 2023 as we forge ahead with purpose, ascending to “Higher Ground” in the spirit of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, August Wilson. A special celebration awaits at the Westin Hotel featuring cocktails, dinner, and a “Center Stage” performance featuring vocalist, Eric Roberson, and the String Queens. Later, join us at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center for The Encore After Party with DJ, dancing, complimentary welcome cocktail and dessert and coffee bar.

SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023
HIGHER GROUND: TAKE CENTER STAGE
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center Gala
Westin Hotel
1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Purchase Tickets

2023 GALA CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

$50,000: PLATNIUM BENEFACTOR*

*PLATINUM SPONSOR FOR THE 2023 TAKE CENTER STAGE GALA IS UPMC & UPMC HEALTH PLAN
Benefits (valued at $8,200):

• Sixteen (16) Gala tickets for guests
• Six (6) complimentary tickets for any AWAACC performance throughout the year
• Full-page premium placement in Gala program book advertisement
• Acknowledgment from the podium by AWAACC President and CEO
• Company Day at AWAACC
• Company logo featured in all Gala printed and electronic materials
• Corporate sponsor discount ticket program
• Corporate sponsor discount facility rental
• AWAACC website visibility throughout the calendar year

$25,000: GOLD BENEFACTOR

Benefits (valued at $4,100):

• Eight (8) Gala tickets for guests
• Six (6) complimentary tickets for any AWAACC performance throughout the year
• Full-page Gala program book advertisement
• Acknowledgment from the podium by AWAACC President and CEO
• Company logo featured in all Gala printed and electronic materials
• Corporate sponsor discount ticket program
• Corporate sponsor discount facility rental
• AWAACC website visibility throughout the calendar year

$10,000: SILVER BENEFACTOR

Benefits (valued at $3,100):

• Eight (8) Gala tickets for guests
• Four (4) tickets for any AWAACC performance throughout the year
• Half-page Gala program book advertisement
• Company listing featured in all Gala printed and electronic materials
• Corporate sponsor discount ticket program
• Corporate sponsor discount facility rental
• AWAACC website visibility throughout the calendar year

$7,500: BRONZE BENEFACTOR

Benefits (valued at $2,900):

• Eight (8) Gala tickets for guests
• Two (2) tickets for any AWAACC performance throughout the year
• Quarter-page Gala program book advertisement
• Company listing featured in all Gala printed and electronic materials
• Corporate sponsor discount ticket program
• Corporate sponsor discount facility rental
• AWAACC website visibility throughout the calendar year

$5,000: COPPER PATRON

Benefits (valued at $2,300):

• Six (6) Gala tickets for guests
• Company listing featured in all Gala printed and electronic materials
• Corporate sponsor discount ticket program
• Corporate sponsor discount facility rental
• AWAACC website visibility throughout the calendar year

$2,500: METAL PATRON

Benefits (valued at $1,600):

• Four (4) Gala tickets for guests
• Company listing featured in all Gala printed and electronic materials
• AWAACC website visibility throughout the calendar year

$1,500: STEEL PATRON

Benefits (valued at $1,000):

• Two (2) Gala tickets for guests
• Company listing featured in all Gala printed and electronic materials
• AWAACC website visibility throughout the calendar year