Advertise with Lutheran Summer Music
Reach a highly engaged arts audience during LSM Festival Week.
Program ads and t-shirt logo placements connect your college, business, or organization with thousands of concertgoers, families, alumni, and supporters—on campus at St. Olaf College and online.
About LSM
Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival (LSM) is a premier national summer program now in its 44th summer, hosted on the campus of St. Olaf College, serving over 200 exceptional young musicians and attracting thousands of audience members, families, alumni, and supporters each season.
Program Advertising
Program advertising offers meaningful exposure to a highly engaged arts audience through print distribution at our four largest concert events, reaching more than 3,000 in-person attendees. Sponsors also receive added visibility through online program sharing, with the full program PDF distributed to livestream viewers and more than 4,000 digital concert views last season.
Program Advertising Sizes & Rates
*Front of Program ads appear within the opening pages of the program and are limited in availability.
**Back of Program ads appear within the closing pages of the program.
Program Advertising Specifications
Ads must be submitted as a high-quality PDF or JPEG/PNG file
All ads will be printed in full color
Files should be print-ready at 300 dpi
Please design ads at the exact dimensions listed (no bleed or crop marks)
Program Advertising Deadline
Final ad artwork and payment must be received by June 1, 2026.
T-Shirt Logo Advertising
T-Shirt advertising offers businesses the chance to place their logo on the only official apparel distributed during the summer at LSM. Shirts are provided to our full Academy community of more than 250 students, faculty, fellows, and staff, plus 50+ alumni gathering attendees. Sponsor logos will appear on the official Academy t-shirt, which is worn frequently during the summer and often beyond as a lasting connection to the LSM experience.
Program Advertising Sizes & Rates
*Placement is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
T-Shirt Logo Advertising Specifications
Sponsor logos will be printed in white ink only on a uniform Academy t-shirt color (this year: red).
Logos should be submitted as a high-resolution PNG or vector file (PDF/AI/EPS preferred).
Please provide artwork with a transparent background when possible.
Final logo sizing and placement will be determined by LSM to ensure a consistent design across all sponsors.
T-Shirt Logo Advertising Deadline
Final logo artwork and payment must be received by May 15, 2026.
Questions or Need More Information?
For questions about accessibility, logistics, or planning, please contact:
Eric Sayre
Director of Advancement, Lutheran Summer Music