Mission and Background
In 2001, a small group of volunteers set out to make available world class musicians at an affordable ticket price. This mission continues.


The Midwest Gypsy Swing Festival sets a high standard for performing arts in the unique and welcoming atmosphere of Anne and Bill Conzemius's beautifully restored 1870's barn. Anne and Bill's hospitality and the caliber of performers and visual arts on display have brought folks back again and again.

In the past seven years, the Isthmus has consistently chosen The Midwest Gypsy Swing Festival / Art in the Barn as a Critic's Choice.  Additionally, Midwest Gypsy Swing Festival and Art in the Barn have garnered positive press from the Fitchburg Star, the Verona Press and the Capitol Times, Broadjam.com and too many email lists to name.

Budget
The budget for 2010 is estimated at $13,000 - 80% goes directly to the performers, all of whom have graciously reduced their customary fees. Individual and corporate sponsorships and an all-volunteer staff allow us to keep our overhead low. Our goal is to raise $7,000 to underwrite the fall Gypsy Swing Festival performances and gallery exhibits.  This will help to keep the cost of tickets at an affordable price. Your generous contribution will help us maintain the ability to bring in the high quality performers we have brought to the barn year after year.  In addition it will help us promote the season through our brochure, posters and press releases and of course to provide peanuts for our patrons.

Donor Recognition
By confirming your contribution soon, we will have plenty of time to meet the deadline for recognition of your support in our Midwest Gypsy Swing Festival 2010 mailings, emailing and press releases. These professionally designed brochures and press releases are distributed to our mailing list, which currently reaches close to 5000 supporters throughout Dane County. Additionally, we have included a list of sponsorship levels and recognition opportunities.

If you have questions or would like additional information, please call
Sims Delaney-Potthoff at 608-658-6988    or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Midwest Gypsy Swing Festival LLC is in the process of obtaining non-profit status.
We hope you'll join us in 2010! Thank you for your consideration.
2010 Midwest Gypsy Swing Festival Sponsorship Levels and Benefits

$2,500 Sponsorship
--   Benefits include all of the $2,000 level plus a performance by Harmonious Wail
$2,000  Sponsorship Benefits include:
--   Prominent display of the corporate logo and name in emails, web presence and press releases, and on all advertising posters created by The MGSF.
--   Four tickets for both Friday and Saturday.
--  Reserved VIP seating with a complimentary bottle of wine for your guests.
--  Verbal acknowledgement and expression of appreciation of your sponsorship at all performances.
--   Table on the festival grounds to display and/or distribute information.
--    A complimentary recording of the weekend’s performances.
$1,000 Sponsorship Benefits include:
--    Prominent display of the corporate logo and name in emails, web page and press releases, and on all advertising posters created by The MGSF
--    Four tickets for both Friday and Saturday
--   Reserved VIP seating to your performances with a complimentary bottle of wine.
--    Verbal acknowledgement and expression of appreciation of your sponsorship at all of the performances.
$500 Sponsorship Benefits include
--    Four tickets for Friday or Saturday.
--   Reserved VIP seating to your performance with a complimentary bottle of wine.
--    Acknowledgement on all advertising posters created by The MGSF.
--    Verbal acknowledgement and expression of appreciation of your sponsorship at all of the performances.
$100 Sponsorship General sponsorship:
--  Two tickets for Friday or Saturday
--    Reserved VIP seating.
--    Verbal acknowledgement and expression of appreciation of your sponsorship at all of the performances.

If you have questions or would like additional information, please call
Sims Delaney-Potthoff at 608-658-6988 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Send your contributions to: Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest
c/o Harmonious Wail. P.O.Box 14033, Madison, WI 53708-0033
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