We are incredibly grateful to our corporate partners whose critical support has made The New Children’s Museum an important and valued community resource. Together, we are inspiring creativity and imagination in San Diego County children.
A variety of corporate sponsorship opportunities are available and can be customized to support our studio expansion, art-making spaces, exhibitions, community events, access programs and more!
To become a partner and provide your support, please contact development@thinkplaycreate.org.
Located downtown and welcoming nearly 300,000 visitors a year, The New Children’s Museum (NCM) offers hands-on exhibitions and art programming sparking creativity, exploration, and a sense of belonging through interactive art experiences. In recognition of its impact, NCM was awarded the National Medal for Museum and Library Service in 2019, the nation’s highest honor for museums.
One of our core beliefs is that playful learning experiences are the right of every child, regardless of ability, background, or income. Become an Access Program sponsor and help provide reduced admission or memberships to families in need or field trip and camp scholarships for underserved schools.
All access program sponsorships are customizable.
We commission and collaborate with contemporary artists to create immersive, hands-on art installations for children to play, learn, and grow. Your support allows the Museum to continue developing exhibitions that inspire children to spark creativity, exploration, and a sense of belonging through interactive art experiences.
All exhibition sponsorships are customizable and depends upon the size and complexity of the exhibition.
We host a series of events and programming designed to engage communities to stimulate, cultivate and nurture creativity for children. Your support allows the Museum to continue offering signature programs and developing new opportunities to inspire children to spark creativity, exploration, and a sense of belonging through interactive art experiences.
All event sponsorships are customizable.
As an award-winning organization, we engage family and community connections through education programs and studios, offering opportunities to experiment with myriad materials and tools while developing essential skills, where every child can learn through play in an interactive environment. By sponsoring a specific program, you can help NCM offer a variety of educational activities and classes.
All program sponsorships are customizable.
As a community resource and nonprofit, The New Children’s Museum relies on our corporate partnerships to support its award-winning programming and facilities. Nearly a third of our visitors join us for free or deeply reduced rates through our access programs serving under-resourced communities. Our corporate partners help make it possible for thousands of children and families to experience the benefits of art and play.
We recognize our corporate donors’ generosity through the benefits that can be customized and created in collaboration with our corporate partners to meet your needs.
To explore how The New Children’s Museum can help realize your company’s philanthropic priorities, contact Chief Strategic Advancement Officer, Rebekah Hook-Held (she/her), at rhookheld@thinkplaycreate.org.
Includes donations between January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023.
The Museum will be closed on Thursday, 11/28; however we will be open every other day on Thanksgiving week from 9am-4pm, including Tuesday, 11/26. See you at NCM!