Originally Posted By: Longshanks
I was involved in a local theatre rennovation some years ago ... also done primarily through donations, albeit a much large city.

Best best, try and get local media to cover the effort ... especially a rag that may cater to the arts & entertainment, if such a rag exists ... perhaps in your closest larger city.

We aquired a number of donations by chopping the work up into smaller chunks & giving a plug to the benefactor ... whole rows of seating with the name of the contributors on a small brass plaque on the exterior arm rests ... along with a wall of contributors names ... if you can get the word out, you may find some wealthier patrons of the arts who just love having their name on the wall.


The Glasgow Film Theatre is a small cinema that champions, British and foreign (but mostly non Hollywood mainstream) arthouse and independent movies. It has its share of funding problems but it did the seat sponsoring thing and many big names sponsored. Robert De Niro has hosw own seat there. It made a big difference.

Last edited by Joneb; 11/10/10 08:34 AM.
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