The DoSeum: Sponsorship Opportunity Guide

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY GUIDE

THIS GUIDE OFFERS A RANGE OF POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES.

Prices and benefits are subject to negotiation.

Founded in 1995, the San Antonio Children’s Museum was created to provide a hands-on, educational space for children ages 0-11. After transforming into The DoSeum in 2015, we have expanded our presence as an integral and complementary learning resource for families and educators across our community and the central Texas region.

Through a multitude of exhibits, programs, camps, classes, and field trips designed for all learners, over 400,000 children and their families are encouraged to explore the joy of learning through connections to STEM, the arts, and literacy each year. Caregivers receive tools and support to extend learning beyond The DoSeum, powerfully impacting their role as their children’s first teachers, while educators are equipped with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to bring STEM learning into their classrooms.

Families from all 50 states experienced joyful learning at The DoSeum

OUR MISSION

Through joyful learning and discovery, The DoSeum Experience grows curious minds, connects families, and transforms communities.

OUR VISION

As a premier informal educational resource, we cultivate curious, innovative learners capable of mastering the opportunities of tomorrow.

800,000 visited the website

families explored and discovered since the grand opening

GLOBAL APPEAL: Guests from 29 countries visited The DoSeum!

400,000

benefited from our education programs in 2022 free and reduced general admissions projected for 2023

70,000

10,000

projected to participate in our osite STEM programming in 2023

VOTED BEST VOTED BEST CHILDREN’S MUSEUM CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IN THE NATION! IN THE NATION!

Over 4,000,000 reached

Over

6,500

active member household

MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO

As we near the close of almost a decade on Broadway Street, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your support that has propelled The DoSeum through a transformative season of growth and development. To date, over 3,000,000 children and caregivers have run, jumped, skipped, and grown in meaningful ways with our hands-on, minds-on STEM exhibits and programming. Our work at The DoSeum sits at the nexus of formal and informal learning, and your contributions and friendship are a critical part of our success now, and for future decades to come.

I have always considered our DoSeum to be a place of vibrant learning and community. It brings me joy seeing children learning and exploring our exhibits, shady trees, benches, and galleries marked with the names of changemakers and innovators helping guide our next generation of leaders and creators. Let’s all keep DOing to ensure the next decade is one of optimism, joy, and wonder.

Dan Menelly, CEO

CAMPUS & GALLERY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

THE DOSEUM STORE

$500,000

Explore, discover, create, and learn! The DoSeum Store provides specially curated toys and gifts designed to motivate and encourage children and their caregivers to investigate and engage with STEM. Our store and products are available during business hours to over 400,000 guests annually.

CAMPUS & GALLERY

• Name recognition on select DoSeum Store signage

• Logo on The DoSeum website and related marketing materials

• Opportunity for branded merchandise in the Store

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Tabling opportunities at select events on mutually agreedupon dates

• One dedicated social media post across three platforms, total reach of 112,392+

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CAMPUS & GALLERY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ART STUDIO $250,000

The Art Studio provides a safe and fun, spills-allowed space for The DoSeum’s Little Artist and Artist Workshops. During workshops, DoSeum educators will lead guests through projects that may include known artistic techniques, art in STEAM, and self-expression.

• Name recognition on select Art Studio signage

• Logo on The DoSeum website and related marketing materials

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Tabling opportunities at select events on mutually agreedupon dates

• One dedicated social media post across three platforms, total reach of 112,392+

AMPHITHEATER

$100,000

Leading from the back of the lobby to the West Yard, the highly visible limestone amphitheater provides shaded seating for families, an elevated after-hours cocktail location, or a comfortable space to host a DoSeum pop-up. With three tiers, caregivers and guests are able to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the museum surroundings.

• Name recognition on select Amphitheater signage

• Logo on The DoSeum website and related marketing materials

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Tabling opportunities at select events on mutually agreedupon dates

• One dedicated social media post across three platforms, total reach of 112,392+

CAMPUS & GALLERY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CAMPUS & GALLERY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM

$25,000

Board members and community leaders come together weekly in the conference room, melding technology and inperson needs seamlessly. Sponsorship will support continuing technological development and growth, ensuring that The DoSeum’s conference room remains an up-to-date space for collaborative work.

• Name recognition on select Conference Room signage

• Logo on The DoSeum website and related marketing materials

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Tabling opportunities at select events on mutually agreed-upon dates

• One dedicated social media post across three platforms, total reach of 112,392+

ADMINISTRATIVE SUITE

$100,000

At The DoSeum, we are dedicated to supporting the evolving needs of teamoriented and tech-forward working styles. The Administrative Suite features flexible workspaces and conference rooms designed with growth and collaboration in mind. Additionally, we facilitate meetings with community and business leaders in our dynamic office space.

• Name recognition on select Administrative Suite signage

• Logo on The DoSeum website and related marketing materials

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Tabling opportunities at select events on mutually agreed-upon dates

• One dedicated social media post across three platforms, total reach of 112,392+

CHECKERBOARD $100,000

A life-size checkerboard can be found on the far side of The DoSeum’s West Yard. This space is used by families throughout the year to enjoy the outdoors and challenge each other to a friendly game of checkers and other outdoor lawn games.

CAMPUS & GALLERY

• Name recognition on select Checkerboard signage

• Logo on The DoSeum website and related marketing materials

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Tabling opportunities at select events on mutually agreedupon dates

• One dedicated social media post across three platforms, total reach of 112,392+

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

SPECIAL EXHIBITS

DREAM TOMORROW TODAY

Opportunities at $100,000/$50,000/$25,000

Using hands-on activities and STEM skills, children work to solve challenges to positively impact our collective future. The Dream Tomorrow Today traveling exhibition was developed, designed, prototyped, and engineered by The DoSeum, and will tour internationally after its San Antonio premiere.

• Custom sponsorship packages available

• Recognition opportunities on worldwide tours

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

SPECIAL EXHIBITS

MISSION: ASTRONAUT

Opportunities at $100,000/$50,000/$25,000

Launching in Spring 2024 and aligning with the total solar eclipse in April, Mission: Astronaut projects sending over 100,000 children and their caregivers on a journey through space to learn more about our world and aerospace careers. GoSeum, The DoSeum’s mobile outreach program, will extend Mission: Astronaut’s reach far beyond the museum’s walls to the community at large.

• Recognition at the grand opening ribbon cutting event

• Invitations to exhibit opening reception

• Member preview with branded gift opportunities available to distribute to guests

• Complimentary tickets to The DoSeum for employees and families during the exhibit run

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

DOGS! A SCIENCE TAIL

Opportunities at $100,000/$50,000/$25,000

In Summer 2024, Dogs! A Science Tail will reveal where dogs come from, how dogs experience the world, what makes our bond so special, and how to care for our furry friends. Engaging and interactive STEM experiences will invite guests to see, hear, smell, and think like a dog!

• Recognition at the grand opening ribbon cutting event

• Invitations to exhibit opening reception

• Member preview with branded gift opportunities available to distribute to guests

• Complimentary tickets to The DoSeum for employees and families during the exhibit run

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

UNIQUELY

US:

Understanding Race and Building Unity Opportunities at $100,000/$50,000/$25,000

In Spring 2025, The DoSeum will bring back and improve upon its community-designed, hands-on exhibition for learners of all ages to explore what it means to be “you and me.” Working with partners such as UTSA and City Education Partners, Uniquely Us utilizes play-based learning to explore new ideas, perspectives, and social roles in a safe, empathetic way at a pace the caregiver decides is most comfortable.

• Recognition at the grand opening ribbon cutting event

• Invitations to exhibit opening reception

• Member preview with branded gift opportunities available to distribute to guests

• Complimentary tickets to The DoSeum for employees and families during the exhibit run

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

EMOTIONS AT PLAY

Opportunities at $100,000/$50,000/$25,000

In Summer 2025, children and their caregivers can explore the important role emotions, memory, and imagination play in our everyday lives. Based on Pixar’s hit animated film Inside Out, the Emotions at Play exhibit will promote hands-on and digital experiences focused on the five emotions featured in the film: joy, sadness, anger, disgust, and fear.

• Recognition at the grand opening ribbon cutting event

• Invitations to exhibit opening reception

• Member preview with branded gift opportunities available to distribute to guests

• Complimentary tickets to The DoSeum for employees and families during the exhibit run

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

SPECIAL EXHIBITS

BUG SQUAD

Opportunities at $100,000/$50,000/$25,000

Bug Squad, a hands-on exhibit exploring the unique abilities of bugs will open at The DoSeum in Spring 2026. Every bug—and every person—has unique abilities and traits that make them super. Bug Squad will create excitement about learning by immersing children in an exhibit inspired by fictitious superheroes and factual science. In this imaginative world, insects don’t just have super abilities, they are real superheroes!

• Recognition at the grand opening ribbon cutting event

• Invitations to exhibit opening reception

• Member preview with branded gift opportunities available to distribute to guests

• Complimentary tickets to The DoSeum for employees and families during the exhibit run

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

Opportunities starting at $25,000

Since 2017, The DoSeum has partnered with professional mid-career artists who seek ways to challenge the young, curious minds of San Antonio children through their art. Artists in residence create a custom exhibit to encourage children to engage with their work through thought-provoking activities. This exhibit also provides exposure to the artistic process while connecting themes of STEM and literacy. The Artist-in-Residence exhibit attracts over 50,000 guests per year.

• Recognition at the grand opening ribbon cutting event

• Invitations to exhibit opening reception

• Member preview with branded gift opportunities available to distribute to guests

• Tabling and marketing opportunities during select events

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

• Opportunity to host an interactive activity on-site

EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

BEYOND LIMITS

Opportunities starting at $5,000

Beyond Limits is a sensory-friendly event that takes place every quarter. It offers an intimate experience to no more than 250 guests per event, with the intention of catering to children who need special accommodations to enjoy learning. The DoSeum provides exclusive hours for these children, where they can learn at their own pace and on their own terms. Accommodations include smaller crowds, controlled environments, sunglasses, headphones, and earplugs, as well as exhibit modifications. The event also offers customized creative activities and assistive signage to make it a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

• Tabling and marketing opportunities during select events

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

• Opportunity to host an interactive activity on-site

FAMILY WORKSHOPS

Opportunities starting at $5,000

In The DoSeum’s Family Workshops, families work together to explore STEM and art concepts through hands-on activities with our staff of trained STEM Experience Engineers. Workshop topics include the anatomy of animals, how to make the perfect tortilla, and creating and sewing stuffed animals. Workshops are held twice a month, every month, excluding the summer.

EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

• Tabling and marketing opportunities during select events

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

• Opportunity to host an interactive activity on-site

EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

MUSEO INSTITUTE Opportunities starting at $10,000

The DoSeum is much more than a children’s museum. It’s a laboratory for learning and research where local educators can engage in professional development opportunities like no other. Museo Institute is a year-long cohort program designed and managed by The DoSeum Education Team and implemented in collaboration with The Alamo, The McNay, San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio Zoo, and the Witte Museum. Educators receive CPE credits, research-based curriculum resources from leading institutions, and new methods for teaching STEM in the classroom.

• Tabling and marketing opportunities during select events

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

• Opportunity to host an interactive activity on-site

AUTHOR SERIES

Opportunities starting at $5,000

At these quarterly events, The DoSeum highlights children’s authors whose literature excites, inspires, and educates. Past events have featured the amazing work of authors like Clarke Finney (The Perfect Mix) and Ashley Contz (Giraffe: What Do You Like To Eat?).

• Tabling and marketing opportunities during select events

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

• Opportunity to host an interactive activity on-site

COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS

TITLE I FIELD TRIPS

$5,000 per field trip

DoSeum Field Trips are designed for grades pre-K through fifth grade and are Texas Essential Knowledge Skills aligned. Underwritten Field Trips for Title I schools contain discounts for admission, with many including school bus transportation reimbursement. On average, The DoSeum serves 80 Title I schools from all San Antonio area school districts, which allow over 6,000 children and their teachers to engage with The DoSeum’s interactive STEM exhibits and programming.

• Tabling opportunities at select events on mutually agreedupon dates

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

• Opportunity to host an interactive activity on-site

FREE FAMILY NIGHT

$20,000/night • $250,000 all

The DoSeum’s Free Family Night events are free, once-a-month experiences open to all audiences after general operating hours. Free Family Nights are designed to remove the financial barrier between The DoSeum and San Antonio families, while prioritizing high quality education resources and positive family engagement. An average of 1,200 guests attend each Free Family Night.

COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS

• Tabling opportunities at select events on mutually agreedupon dates

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

• Opportunity to host an interactive activity on-site

MUSEUMS FOR ALL Starting at $10,000

Museums for All (MFA) is The DoSeum’s daily discount program which reduces the cost of general admission from $16 to $3 for confirmed low-income families.

The discount is available all day, every day the museum is open to the public. Annually, over 55,000 MFA guests (19% of DoSeum attendance) gain access to all galleries, exhibits, and any special on-site programming.

• Tabling opportunities at select events on mutually agreedupon dates

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

• Opportunity to host an interactive activity on-site

GOSEUM & OUTREACH PROGRAMMING

$10,000

GoSeum is The DoSeum’s mobile outreach program. It brings our Maker-Centered Learning and STEM programming to neighborhoods, schools, and community centers at no cost to the almost 10,000 participants per year. While GoSeum serves children and their caregivers from across San Antonio, most programming takes place in San Antonio’s highest-need zip codes, including 78207, 78208, and 78211.

• Tabling opportunities at select events on mutually agreedupon dates

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

• Opportunity to host an interactive activity on-site

MILITARY DISCOUNT

Starting at $20,000

As an informal learning space for young children and their caregivers located two miles from Fort Sam Houston, The DoSeum is a valuable asset for San Antonio’s military community. In recognition of the service and sacrifice of our military community, we currently offer $2 off admission for active and retired military and their family members. Over 20,000 guests take advantage of this discount annually.

• Tabling opportunities at select events on mutually agreed-upon dates

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

• Opportunity to host an interactive activity on-site

EDUCATOR DISCOUNT

Starting at $5,000

The children of today are the leaders of tomorrow, and teachers are one critical point that makes a child ready for their future. In honor of the hard work and dedication teachers give every day, we offer $2 off admission year-round. Annually, we welcome 7,000 educators and their families.

• Tabling opportunities at select events on mutually agreed-upon dates

• Logo on The DoSeum website

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Recognition on all related marketing materials, including social media posts

• Opportunity to host an interactive activity on-site

SPECIAL EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTS

BIRTHDAY BASH

Underwriting and sponsorships available starting at $2,500

The DoSeum’s annual gala takes place on-site. Themed around our birthday number every year, the gala provides an exciting fundraising opportunity for local and national donors and allows us an opportunity to show off our venue space and staff. Birthday Bash hosts approximately 350 guests annually.

• Recognition on the website and all related marketing materials

• Seats at the event, if applicable

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• One dedicated social media post across DoSeum social media platforms, total reach of 112,392+

OUTSIDE THE LUNCHBOX LUNCHEON AND EDUCATOR EVENT

Underwriting and sponsorships available starting at $2,500

The DoSeum’s luncheon and educator event bring renowned speakers in childhood development and health to over 500 donors and teachers every year in October. The educator event held the evening before the luncheon is free for participating educators and offers CPE credits along with resources teachers can implement in their classrooms. At the luncheon, donors gain solutions-based strategies to strengthen the educational ecosystem in San Antonio and beyond.

• Recognition on the website and all related marketing materials

• Seats at the event, if applicable

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• One dedicated social media post across DoSeum social media platforms, total reach of 112,392+

SPECIAL EVENTS

REDO

Starting at $10,000

Held twice annually, ReDo reconnects over 800 adults (21+) to their inner child in an evening of fun at The DoSeum. Guests have access to all exhibits and galleries along with themed-activities, food, drinks, dancing, and more.

• Recognition on the website and all related marketing materials

• Tickets to the event

• Tabling and marketing opportunities during select events

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

MEMBER EVENTS

Starting at $7,500

Member-exclusive quarterly events provide after-hours access to all DoSeum galleries and exhibits, along with themed activities and performances. Each event hosts 500 guests and takes place in conjunction with a major holiday for increased participation.

• Recognition on the website and all related marketing materials

• Tickets to the event

• Tabling and marketing opportunities during select events

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• Opportunity to host an interactive activity on-site

SPECIAL EVENTS

GRANDPARENTS TEA

Starting at $5,000

Launching in 2024, Grandparents

Tea is The DoSeum’s signature Circles Society event, celebrating grandparents and special friends. This high tea will offer special activities for generations to connect and bond over a shared love of learning. Projected attendance is 150 guest per event.

• Recognition on the website and all related marketing materials

• Seats at the event, if applicable

• Recognition in the annual impact report and donor wall

• One dedicated social media post across DoSeum social media platforms, total reach of 112,392+