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Support Us

Ticket sales are important to support performances and events during each season however, as with all non‐profit arts organizations, the Clayton Center relies upon the active involvement of our community to lend financial support.  Gifts from donors and patrons allow the Clayton Center to offer a diverse array of live performances, workshops and classes and unique community and educational outreach programs.

Ways to Support Us

Download the Clayton Center for the Arts Patrons Circle Pledge Card .

The Clayton Center has developed the Patrons Circle to assist you in determining your level of annual giving to the Clayton Center, enjoying the benefits of joining others who support the Clayton Center while participating and appreciating the arts. Find Patrons Circle levels of giving and ways to Donate below  or contact Cheri Compton at 865-981-8263 or cheri.compton@claytonartscenter.com.

 

Business Partners and Sponsors

When businesses partner with the arts, everyone wins, because the arts inspire new ideas, fresh thinking and creative collaboration. The Clayton Center for the Arts relies on financial support from the business community in the form of sponsorships.

By partnering with the Clayton Center through sponsorships, businesses support us in bringing diverse performances to the Clayton Center as well as supporting programs such as  the Penny 4 Arts program where children who may not have had access to the arts may attend a performance for 1 penny when accompanied by a paying adult.

Sponsorships may include benefits such as recognition through media coverage and advertising materials, an ad in programs for the season and Complimentary Tickets with which to host family, friends and business associates and a banner which is displayed in the William Baxter Lee Grand Foyer all season. Sponsorships are tailored for each business and we will assist in targeting sponsorships to connect your business and brand to our patrons. For more information on how to align your business with the Clayton Center for the Arts, contact Cheri Compton, Director of Marketing at 865-981-8263 or cheri.compton@claytonartscenter.com.

Advertising

The Clayton Center produces 2 season programs each year. These are full color programs that feature Clayton Center events and are provided to patrons who attend all Clayton Center performances in the 1196 seat Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, the 252 seat Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall and the 180 seat Haslam Flexible Theatre. Programs are also available in the lobby throughout the season.

For information on advertising your business in our programs, please contact Cheri Compton, Director of Marketing at 865-981-8263 or cheri.compton@claytonartscenter.com

Reasons to Support the Clayton Center for the Arts *

  • Employees want to live and work in a vibrant community When you partner to support local theater, music, museums, dance and public art, you help to make your community more attractive to current and future employees. 
  • The arts help you build market share, enhance your brand and reach new customers. Businesses agree that the arts increase name recognition (79 percent) and offer networking opportunities to develop new business (74 percent).
  • The arts help you get your message across in engaging ways.
  • The arts create an environment that blends backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures. Committing to the arts lets people inside and outside your company know that you value (and promote) innovative thinking and a creative culture.
  • When you partner with local arts, you partner with the whole city. The arts are essential to the health and vitality of neighborhoods, cities, states and our nation. They enhance community development, create jobs, spur urban renewal, attract new businesses, draw tourism dollars, and create an environment that attracts skilled and educated workers.  

*Data provided by The 2013 BCA National Survey of Business Support for the Arts and The pARTnership Movement, Americans for the Arts

Upcoming Events

Apr
18
Sun
6:00 pm Maryville College Concert Choir ... @ Worlds Fair Park Ampitheatre
Maryville College Concert Choir ... @ Worlds Fair Park Ampitheatre
Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Maryville College Concert Choir & Ensembles @ Worlds Fair Park Ampitheatre | Knoxville | Tennessee | United States
The Maryville College Concert Choir and small ensembles Off Kilter, Lads and Lassies will present their “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” concert at the Amphitheater on the World’s Fair Site on Sunday, April 18 at[...]
Apr
23
Fri
8:00 pm MC Staged Reading of “An Easy He...
MC Staged Reading of “An Easy He...
Apr 23 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
MC Staged Reading of "An Easy Heaven"
Maryville College senior, Riley Hamant, directs a staged reading of “An Easy Heaven” by Eric Peter Schwartz. Synopsis: Since his father died, seventeen-year-old Toby has lost all his motivation and drive in favor of coasting[...]
Apr
30
Fri
7:00 pm Smoky Mountain Jamboree w/ Sierr... @ Ronald & Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts
Smoky Mountain Jamboree w/ Sierr... @ Ronald & Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts
Apr 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Smoky Mountain Jamboree w/ Sierra Hull & Justin Moses @ Ronald & Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts | Maryville | Tennessee | United States
Smoky Mountain Jamboree returns with a special live virtual concert with Sierra Hull and Justin Moses live on the Clayton Center stage… Friday night April 30 at 7pm.  Enjoy this show on your computer or[...]
May
1
Sat
12:00 am “God of Carnage” by Yasmina Reza @ Online
“God of Carnage” by Yasmina Reza @ Online
May 1 @ 12:00 am – May 2 @ 11:45 pm
"God of Carnage" by Yasmina Reza @ Online
God of Carnage Performances will be presented virtually. To obtain links to the virtual performances, which are available free of charge, please contact the Clayton Center for the Arts Box Office at 865-981-8590 or boxoffice@claytonartscenter.com.[...]
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