Support
Our Mission
Every gift, large or small, keeps the music playing and the doors open to all.
Using music to build a more inclusive, equitable Appalachian community since 2012.
Support
Individual Giving
Make a
Donation
AppEC is a nonprofit arts organization that relies on the generosity of our community to sustain our work. Your donation directly funds concerts, music education outreach, and the operational costs that keep us running.
Donations of every size make a real difference. We are grateful for every contribution and every act of support.
Impact
Your Giving in Action
3
Concerts per Season
Funded entirely by donors and sponsors
5+
School Partnerships
Bringing inclusive music to students
100%
Community Funded
Your gifts make it all possible
1000s
People Reached
Through performances and outreach
Individual Giving
Giving Levels
Every level of giving is celebrated and recognized. Choose the level that’s right for you.
Friend
Any Amount
- Our sincere gratitude
- Email newsletter
Supporter
$100–$499
annually
annually
- Recognition in concert programs
- Invitation to rehearsal
- Email newsletter
Bronze
$500–$999
annually
annually
- All Supporter benefits
- Complimentary concert tickets
- Behind-the-scenes event invite
Silver
$1,000–$2,999
annually
annually
- Named sponsorship recognition
- Private reception access
- Premium seating
Gold
$3,000+
annually
annually
- All Silver-level benefits
- Mentioned from the stage
- Our deepest gratitude
A SPECIAL GIVING OPPORTUNITY
Leave Your Mark on
the Music We Sing.
Through our Music in Perpetuity program, a gift of $500 allows you to sponsor a song in the Appalachian Equality Chorus library. Your name — or the name of someone you wish to honor or remember — will be permanently associated with that piece of music.
Your sponsorship will be recognized in our concert program whenever the piece is performed, and a personalized label will be placed on the music in our library so that your support travels with the song for years to come.
Whether you choose a favorite holiday classic, a meaningful anthem, or a piece that simply makes you smile, Music in Perpetuity offers a unique way to celebrate someone special while supporting the music, mission, and future of the Appalachian Equality Chorus.
$500
sponsors one song in perpetuity.
A lasting gift recognized every time the piece is performed.
WAYS TO DEDICATE A SONG
- Sponsor a song in your own name
- Honor someone you love
- Celebrate a milestone
- Create a lasting memorial through music
Organizations
Corporate &
Organizational Sponsorship
Partner with AppEC and align your organization with one of Knoxville’s most distinctive arts and advocacy organizations. Sponsorship opportunities include concert naming rights, program advertising, promotional visibility, and more.
Custom packages are available for businesses of all sizes. Contact us to discuss how we can work together.
Sponsorship Includes
- Concert program recognition
- Logo on promotional materials
- Social media mention
- Complimentary tickets
- Speaking opportunity (select tiers)
- VIP event access (select tiers)
Our Mission & Reach
Music That Connects.
A Stage Worth Sharing.
Our 2026–27 season features two ticketed mainstage productions drawing audiences from across East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina — with more than 1,500 audience members per season.
We also perform year-round at high-traffic festivals including Rossini Festival, KnoxPride, TriPride, and the Big Ears Festival Broadcast — reaching thousands in person and more than 20,000 users annually through our digital channels.
1,500+
Ticketed audience members per season
Ticketed audience members per season
20,000+
Annual reach across email & social
Annual reach across email & social
100+
Artists performing across the region
Artists performing across the region
Sponsorship at a Glance
Available Sponsorship Levels
Custom packages are available. Contact us to design the right program for your goals.
Presenting Partner
$25,000
- 30 complimentary tickets
- Headline billing on all promotions
- Logo on website & concert programs
- Opportunity for booth at concerts
- Quarterly Chorus social media posts
- Option to speak from the stage
Mainstage Partner
$15,000
- 20 complimentary tickets
- Logo on website & concert programs
- 3 Chorus social media posts annually
- Thanked live during performances
Production Presenting Partner
$15,000
- Holiday or Spring. Top billing concentrated around one major production
- 20 complimentary tickets
- Logo on website & concert programs
- 3 Chorus social media posts annually
- Thanked live during performances
Spotlight Partner
$7,500
- 12 complimentary tickets
- Logo on website & concert programs
- 2 Chorus social media posts annually
- Thanked live during performances
Standing Ovation Partner
$5,000
- 8 complimentary tickets
- Logo on website & concert programs
- 1 Chorus social media post annually
Community Partner
$2,500
- 2–4 complimentary tickets
- Logo on website & concert programs
Supporting Partner
$1,000
- Program recognition
START A CONVERSATION
Interested in partnering with us?
Let’s start a conversation. Whether you have a specific tier in mind or want to explore a custom arrangement, we’d love to hear from you.
Bleu Copas, Executive Director
executivedirector@appalachianequalitychorus.org
(865) 888-6788