By hosting a Raise the MICevent, you are aligning yourself with our mission to strengthen, empower, and connect communities through the universal language of music. Raise the MIC events are a meaningful way to take action to empower diverse cultures and faiths to discover common ground through Music in Common programs. . Whether you are an individual, an organization,business, or venue, your efforts enable Music in Common to continue offering programs that #EmpowerYouthAgainstHate.
We will be with you along the way to assist and guide you in the planning, production, and follow-up for your event. Whenever possible a Music in Common representative will attend the event to assist as needed and lead a talk back. We will provide you with the tools and resources needed for a fun and successful Raise the MIC event.
We look forward to hearing your ideas which can be submitted via the button below.
Ways hosts can raise money:
Raise the MIC Host Recognition:
Sell tickets
Collect donations
Solicit sponsorships
Create a match challenge
Sell MIC merchandise
Ways hosts can raise awareness:
Show "From Madness to Music" and “Amplified” short films
Pass out MIC brochures
Encourage people to sign up for MIC mailing list
Whenever possible a MIC representative will be available to speak briefly about MIC’s work and to answer questions.
If a MIC representative is not able to attend, we will provide you with a “cheat sheet” that will enable to you speak about MIC’s work and to answer basic questions.
RTM SUPPORTING Host: Up to $499 raised
MIC promotes event on social media and website calendar
Listed as RTM Supporting Host on MIC websit
RTM FEATURED Host: $500 - $2499 raised
MIC promotes event on social media, website calendar and when appropriate, online calendars.
Listed as RTM Featured Host on MIC website
Link to business included, if desired
RTM SPOTLIGHT Host: $2500 or more raised
MIC promotes event on social media and website calendar and for public events, online calendars.
Featured on the Raise the MIC Spotlight Host on MIC website to include:
Photo or business logo
Hyperlink to your website if desired
Short Bio
Featured as Spotlight Host in MIC newsletter
Social media post/tags as a Raise the MIC Spotlight Host on social media
