Performing Arts Attendance Marketing Campaign

The University of Akron is seeking a creative and media-buying agency to plan and execute a multi-channel campaign promoting School of Performing Arts performances, with a total budget of $175,000.

The University of Akron > School of Performing Arts


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Nov 11, 2026 08:00 PM
$175,000.00
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The University of Akron’s School of Performing Arts seeks an agency to plan, produce, and execute an integrated, multi-channel campaign to increase attendance and ticket sales for student music, dance, and theatre performances and raise awareness of its degree programs. The campaign should align with the university’s “The World Needs More Yes” brand platform and support performances across the academic year, including events at major stages, campus performance spaces, and other local venues. The scope includes campaign strategy and scheduling, creative development and multi-format assets, data-driven media planning and buying, account management, campaign tracking and optimization, and a final performance analytics report. Proposals must include an agency profile and relevant experience, strategic approach, media plan and budget allocation, creative concept, detailed cost proposal, and account-management approach with two to three relevant case studies. The total all-in budget is $175,000, covering agency fees, production, media placement, and out-of-pocket costs. Vendors providing web-accessible systems must provide a VPAT; references may be requested.

Classification Codes
NAICS541810Advertising Agencies
PSCR701Advertising Services
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marketing campaign strategycreative advertising productionmedia planning and buying
Specifications
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Timeline
Oct 27, 2026-RFP Released
Nov 2, 2026-Vendor RSVP Deadline
Nov 3, 2026-Questions Deadline
Nov 5, 2026-Responses to Questions
Nov 11, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
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