The Criterion's Business Membership & Sponsorship programs are great investments of your marketing and philanthropic resources.

Year after year governmental studies show the impact of the arts on our economies: An average event-goer spends $32 in the surrounding community, by buying gas, eating out, or staying over in one of our numerous hotels. With 900 seats, and the world-class programming to fill them, this could bring over $28,000 to our community... Per show.

The Criterion is aiming to impact MDI & Downeast Maine by contributing substantial traffic during our shoulder seasons, when we can make the biggest impact. Our nationally recognized historic theatre is one of the most unique in our country. Alongside Acadia National Park, we hope to become a must-see Downeast Maine landmark.

By joining us, your business will grow community presence, visibility statewide, as well as the added bonuses of logo placement on our posters, pre-film slideshows, radio, print, and television ads, pre-show speeches and more. Oh, it's also tax deductible.



Business Memberships
All Business Members receive a listing in our Season Program Guide and Event handbills.

Supporting Business $250 - 2 Passes to any Criterion event.
Underwriting Business $750 - 4 Passes to any Criterion event, Link on our website. Partner Business $1,500 - 10 Passes to any Criterion event or a year-round 10% discount for up to 10 employees on all Criterion events.
STAKEHOLDING BUSINESS $5,000 - 50 passes to any Criterion Events or a year round 20% discount for up to 50 employees on all Criterion events.

Programming Sponsorships
All Sponsorships Include: Your Logo or listing in all advertisements for Sponsored programming - Including all radio, print, TV, ad on relavant Website section, preshow slideshow, and all related press releases.

Up to 2 individuals or businesses may sponsor each programming segment. There can be only one Season Sponsor.

Lobby Entrance Sponsorship / Advertising
Positioned directly above our ticket taking counter, With a potential of 100,000 impressions in 2011 (through our increased event and daily tour schedule offerings), the bare wall of our entrance lobby is available as a prime location for advertising your business or organization.

All posters or banners must take into account the classic art deco motif, and color scheme of lobby and the design pre-approved by The Criterion
(framing, design and printed at the cost of the purchaser).

With only one wall of our lobby available to our sponsors,
space is limited. Spaces are reserved as available.

Above diagram and prices apply to the purchase of 1 calendar year.
For a limited time, we will allow the reservation of spaces at 2011 rates for multiple years with 25% pre-payment of additional reserved years.