Pillow Partnership
Packages
Jacob’s Pillow has been a proud presenter of dance in the Berkshires for over 90 years!
Since 1931, Jacob’s Pillow has been a premier center for dance, one of America’s most important presenters of new work, and a singular haven for creativity. Beloved for its signature, rustic setting in the Berkshire hills, the Pillow’s beautiful, 220-acre campus is a registered National Historic Landmark, open year-round to visitors and guests.
Jacob’s Pillow plays a major role in the local, regional, and state economy with a total industry impact in Berkshire County of $17.9M annually. The Pillow attracts over 100,000 visitor experiences each year and employs 53 full-time year-round staff, 100 seasonal staff, and 25 interns. Travel guides list Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival first on its list of incredible dance and music festivals in the United States.
Programs at the Pillow include:
- The iconic Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival – hosting indoor and outdoor performances by national and international artists, every summer for over 90 years
- The School at Jacob’s Pillow, training the next generation of dancers
- Local community engagement and K-12 education programs offered throughout the Berkshires
- The Pillow Lab, a year-round series of residencies offered to artists and choreographers from around the world, to develop works in process
- The world-renowned Pillow Archives: the premier multimedia archive for dance in the United States, including books, videos, costumes, historical correspondence, and more
- Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive, a free and accessible online collection of films, essays, and photos from the Pillow Archives dating back to the 1940s
Partner with Jacob’s Pillow in 2025
2025 is shaping up to be a year packed with residencies, livestreams, discussions, workshops, and more!
- Pillow Lab residencies from October through April for artists to research and develop new works on Jacob’s Pillow’s campus
- Community Engagement workshops and programs integrated throughout Berkshire County
- Year-round digital offerings to our world-wide audiences
- A summer festival of world-renowned dance companies performing live to free and paid audiences on the Pillow’s iconic stages, including the historic Ted Shawn Theatre, the reimagined Doris Duke Theatre, and the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage, with scenic views of the Berkshire mountains.
- Parties and Special Events building community among our audiences.
- Public Dance workshops on the Pillow’s campus and in local communities.
- Opportunities to meet artists and leaders in the dance community at in-depth talks and discussions.
Pillow Partnership Packages:
Choose the package that makes the most sense for your company
- Business Card color ad in the Festival Guidebook
- Two complimentary tickets to a performance on the Henry J. Leir Stage (based on availability)
- 10% discount on merchandise at the Pillow Store for company employees
- Business Card color ad in the Festival Guidebook
- Two complimentary tickets to a Pillow Lab showing October 2024 – April 2025 (based on availability)
- Four complimentary tickets to a performance on the Henry J. Leir Stage (based on availability)
- 10% discount on merchandise at the Pillow Store for company employees
- 1/4-page color ad in the Festival Guidebook
- Two complimentary tickets to a Pillow Lab showing October 2024 – April 2025 (based on availability)
- Four complimentary tickets to a performance on the Henry J. Leir Stage (based on availability)
- Two complimentary tickets to a performance in the Doris Duke Theatre (based on availability)
- Two complimentary tickets to a performance in the Ted Shawn Theatre (based on availability)
- 10% discount on merchandise at the Pillow Store for company employees.
- 1/2-page color ad in the Festival Guidebook
- Crediting in the printed program for all Henry J. Leir Stage performances during the Festival
- Exclusive priority parking pass
- Two complimentary tickets to a Pillow Lab showing October 2024 – April 2025 (based on availability)
- Four complimentary tickets to a performance on the Henry J. Leir Stage (based on availability)
- Two complimentary tickets to a performance in the Doris Duke Theatre (based on availability)
- Two complimentary tickets to a performance in the Ted Shawn Theatre (based on availability)
- Two complimentary tickets to a Dance Party at Jacob’s Pillow.
- 10% discount on ticket sales at the Pillow Box Office for company employees
- 10% discount on merchandise at the Pillow Store for company employees
- 1/2-page color ad in the Festival Guidebook
- A banner ad in a Pillow E-Newsletter, sent to around 21,000 subscribers
- On-site advertisement on our digital bulletin boards throughout the Festival
- Exclusive priority parking pass
- Access to specialized ticketing concierge
- Crediting in the printed program for all Henry J. Leir Stage performances during the Festival
- Crediting in the printed program for all Doris Duke Theatre performances during the Festival
- Four complimentary tickets to a Pillow Lab showing October 2024 – April 2025 (based on availability)
- Eight complimentary tickets to a performance on the Henry J. Leir Stage (based on availability)
- Two complimentary tickets to a performance in the Doris Duke Theatre (based on availability)
- Two complimentary tickets to a performance in the Ted Shawn Theatre (based on availability)
- Two complimentary tickets to a Dance Party at Jacob’s Pillow
- Recognition on Pillow social media posts thanking and promoting our partners to our combined 222,000 subscribers/followers
- 10% discount on ticket sales at the Pillow Box Office for company employees
- 10% discount on merchandise at the Pillow Store for company employees
- Full page color ad in the Festival Guidebook
- Logo placement on a primary page of the Festival Guidebook
- Two banner ads in a Pillow E-Newsletter, sent to around 21,000 subscribers
- On-site advertisement on our digital bulletin boards throughout the Festival
- Logo added and linked on the Pillow website as a recommended business
- Exclusive priority parking pass
- Access to specialized ticketing concierge
- Crediting in the printed program for all Henry J. Leir Stage performances during the Festival
- Crediting in the printed program for all Doris Duke Theatre performances during the Festival
- Crediting in the printed program for all Ted Shawn Theatre performances during the Festival
- Four complimentary tickets to a Pillow Lab showing October 2024 – April 2025 (based on availability)
- Eight complimentary tickets to a performance on the Henry J. Leir Stage (based on availability)
- Four complimentary tickets to a performance in the Doris Duke Theatre (based on availability)
- Four complimentary tickets to a performance in the Ted Shawn Theatre (based on availability)
- Two complimentary tickets to a Dance Party at Jacob’s Pillow
- Recognition on Pillow social media posts thanking and promoting our partners to our combined 222,000 subscribers/followers
- Access to exclusive receptions and events during the Festival
- 10% discount on ticket sales at the Pillow Box Office for company employees
- 10% discount on merchandise at the Pillow Store for company employees
Custom Partnerships are also available for other Pillow programs, including:
- Jacob’s Pillow’s Season Opening Gala in June
- Pillow Lab developmental artist residencies
- “On The Road” free pop-up dance performances in public spaces across the Berkshires.
- Community Engagement programs
- The Pillow Archives and exhibition spaces
- Jacob’s Garden, a 1.5-acre space at Jacob’s Pillow to grow fruits and vegetables and connect to the land’s multiple histories
Jacob’s Pillow has a loyal audience base and is consistently attracting new visitors to the region who are spending money across industries and buying property in the area.
Partner with Jacob’s Pillow!
Please reach out to Megan Burgess, Strategic Projects & Partnerships Manager, at [email protected] for further details, to explore custom partnerships, or if you have any questions.
SPECIAL OFFER
Referral Bonus: Pillow Partners that refer another business automatically receive a size upgrade in their 2025 Festival Guidebook color ad.
“The dance center of the nation.”
—The New York Times
“The grand dame of U.S. dance festivals”
—The Boston Globe
“One never forgets being at Jacob’s Pillow.”
—The New Yorker
“Thousands of people, of all ages, from across the United States and the world, have Jacob’s Pillow to thank for opening their horizons to dance.”
—President Barack Obama, awarding Jacob’s Pillow with a 2010 National Medal of Arts