Ways to Support Portland Ovations
Corporate Sponsorship provides partners with brand visibility, audience connection, and memorable experiences for employees and clients while supporting an organization that catalyzes $4M annually in local economic activity.
Membership is Ovations’ fundraising base. When you support Ovations as a Member, you invest in the power of live performance and join others in building a vibrant, inclusive arts community. Whether it is $40 or $10,000+, every gift matters and every Membership makes an impact.
Program Support is a wonderful way to align your generosity with your interests. Potential programs include the School-Time Performances Series, serving 10K students and their educators each year; Community Seats, which provides complimentary tickets to social service agencies and other non-profits to share with their communities; a unique partnership with Akomawt Educational Initiative that brings Wabanaki performing artists to the stage; Cultivating Curiosity, a young readers’ literacy program that provides students with free books to corresponding to performances; and more.
Ovations’ annual signature fundraiser POP directly supports our School-Time programming with a fun, and lively party featuring delicious bites from local restaurants, entertainment from a variety of powerful artists, and a chance to mingle and be in community with other arts supporters. Tickets are on sale now to the 2026 event, coming up on November 12 at Live at Madrid’s!
To learn more about these opportunities, call 207-773-3150.
Volunteer opportunities
Ushering for Ovations performances is a fun and unique way to support the organization. We share ushers with the City of Portland, all who are interested in participating must first be certified by the City of Portland as a Merrill Auditorium usher. Contact Merrill’s usher coordinator, Nicole Cope at ncope@portlandmaine.gov to inquire.
