PATRON

INITIATIVE

Looking to get involved with COLE JAZZ’s work in a deeper way? We offer a patronage program based on annual, recurring giving, outlined below, as a platform for individuals and businesses in the community to support our work while fostering a direct and meaningful relationship with this historic legacy.

We are dedicated to cultivating long-lasting partnerships with organizations and individuals who share our commitment to community, culture, craft, and education in the field. The future of this legacy depends on ongoing engagement and collaboration among dedicated and passionate arts advocates in our community. Join us in safeguarding and advancing an important piece of American cultural heritage.

BUILD A LONGTERM RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMPANY TODAY!

FRIEND $1,000+

Supports the development and expansion of work on the stage and in the studio.

Your support allows for:

Research and artistic development
Collaboration with dance historians, educators, and cultural experts
Documentation and preservation of the Cole legacy
Artist compensation during early creative development

Impact: Provides the foundation for preserving this historic legacy while nurturing new artistic exploration.

Recognition:

Visibility on our website and recognition on all of our programming
2 invited classes with The NEW Jack Cole Dancers for you or a sponsored artist
Invitation to select rehearsals and events

FRIENDS OF COLE JAZZ: Elizabeth Matchett, Richard Vaughan, Jim & Joan Carboni, John & Olivia Farr, Jeffrey Hendrix, Julia Yao

SPONSOR $5,000+

Sustains the ongoing work of The NEW Jack Cole Dancers and the preservation of American Jazz dance.

Your support directly enables:

Year-round company classes and rehearsals
Community workshops and affordable public programming
Artist compensation and rehearsal space
Audience development and community engagement
Educational outreach in the local community
Marketing and outreach to expand audience access

Impact: Ensures this legacy remains a living, evolving art form through performance, education, public engagement, and community access.

Recognition:

Name listed on website + programming
Invitation to closed rehearsals and donor events
Select discount ticketing to performances

COLE JAZZ SPONSORS: Stephen Schwartz

PARTNER $10,000+

Expands COLE JAZZ’s global reach, education initiative, and creative development.

Your support directly aids:

Education initiatives and collaborations with universities and conservatories
National and international teaching engagements in NY, London, India and beyond
Cultural exchange and artist collaborations nationally and internationally
Development of new projects and ongoing performance opportunities
Travel and participation in education and performance programming outside of NY
Organizational infrastructure that sustains year-round programming

Impact: Strengthens educational partnerships and expands access to Jack Cole's work for students, educators, and artists around the world.

Recognition:

Logo placement on marketing materials
Acknowledgment in programing and select press
Private meet and greet with the dancers
Priority ticketing to performances and donor-centric events

BENEFACTOR $20,000+

Drives the creation of new work and flagship company initiatives.

Your support enables:

Creative residencies for the development of new choreography and productions
Free and low-cost community performances and workshops
National touring opportunities
Development of flagship productions, including CLUB ACT
Scholarship opportunities and expanded educational access to underprivileged communities
International education and cultural exchange programming

Impact: Exposes COLE JAZZ's work to new communities globally while supporting the creation of innovative productions rooted in Cole's legacy.

Recognition:

Prominent branding across all materials and programming
VIP access to performances and gala events
Behind the scenes experiences
Deeper partnership visibility and alignment

UNDERWRITING $50,000+
PARTNER

Provides foundational support to launch and scale COLE JAZZ’s most ambitious artistic and theatrical initiatives.

Your support enables:

International touring and major production initiatives
Significant expansion of affordable community engagement and programming
Multi-year creative residencies and new commissions
Global education initiatives with universities, artistic orgranizations, and cultural institutions
Organizational sustainability and preservation initiatives

Impact: Serves as a cornerstone investment in preserving, advancing, and sharing one of America's most influential dance traditions through performance, education, community engagement, cultural exchange, and international collaboration.

Recognition & Partnership: