Lead Sposorship

A gift of $1 million provides LEAD SPONSORSHIP for the entire exhibition, for the life of the exhibition. Benefits at this level include:

Shared Logo and Name Recognition on Exhibition-Related Materials

• Title wall/panel for the exhibition
• Main exhibition credit panel, prominently located in the lobby of the second floor, the main visitor experience level of the building
• Permanent naming on the museum’s highly visible major donor wall
• Prominent logo recognition on the main exhibition brochure
• Outdoor banners and signage, including signage visible from the Eisenhower and Kennedy expressways, CTA Blue Line and along busy Halsted Street
• All marketing and educational materials, including mailings, email blasts, social networking sites, and more sent to over 8,500 museum constituents, and over 17,000 through www.ExploreChicago.org
• Corporate statement on company letterhead included in the press kit
• Website recognition (which can include links and additional opportunities)
• Acknowledgement in all printed listings of the Museum’s sponsors

Invitations to Special, VIP Events

• Press preview
• Continental breakfast and private exhibition viewing for up to 50 employees, clients, or guests before the Museum opens to the public
• Private tours of the exhibition by the Museum’s curator
• Pre-opening VIP events
• One table at the annual Gala

Employee and Family Benefits

• Membership at the highest level for select senior executives
• Discounted admission for select employees and one additional guest

Various Opportunities (Some Incur Additional Costs)

• May hold one special function in the museum in the first year of the exhibition
• Special space rental privileges for our Great Hall, Special Events Hall, Classroom, Conference Room, and Rooftop Terrace
• Additional advertising to increase visibility
• Private evening events
• Special invitations mailed to sponsor’s guests offering free admission to the Museum