Brick Store Museum for 2018

BRICK STORE MUSEUM Sponsorship Opportunities at the Brick Store Museum for 2018 117 Main Street Kennebunk, ME 04043 (207)985-4802 brickstoremuseum.org For more information, contact: Cynthia Walker, Executive Director cwalker@brickstoremuseum.org

Sponsorship Opportunities Abound at the Brick Store Museum! Thank you for your interest in the Brick Store Museum s mission of presenting educational initiatives for all ages. The Museum is open yearround, with a vibrant and growing audience from within our community and throughout the nation. Business and individual sponsors can leverage the Brick Store Museum s visibility in the community and throughout the New England region to simultaneously support the Museum while strengthening your company s (and your own) philanthropic commitment to the community. Whether you have supported the Museum before or are new to our institution, you will find plenty of exciting opportunities for visibility. From expanded advertising in our brochures, maps and programs, to exclusive sponsorship of events, the Museum can help to give your business the star power it deserves. The Museum will work with you to develop a plan that meets your objectives and budget. We look forward to working with you! For information and reservations, please contact Cynthia Walker at (207)985-4802 or cwalker@brickstoremuseum.org. Museum Vital Statistics, 2016: 6,000+ visitors from 38 states and 10 countries 12 new history & art exhibitions 30 educational programs for children, adults and families Hosted 9 special community events Welcomed over 300 3rd, 4th and 5th graders on curriculum-specific field trips Led gallery tours and activities for 20 adult, special needs and senior groups Assisted 600 researchers, genealogists, family members, scholars, students, professionals and town officials in our Archives Executed 45 historic walks and tours of downtown and Kennebunk Beach in the summer and fall Made our Program Center available to over 100 community groups Displayed the work of over 30 local artisans in the Museum Store Monthly e-newsletter sent to 1,100+ subscribers Daily Facebook, Instagram & Twitter posts to 1,200+ followers Tell the community that you support its past, present, and future wholeheartedly! Please see the next pages to read more about the exciting things happening every week at the Brick Store Museum, and how you can take part. Become a patron of the arts and humanities by sponsoring the Brick Store Museum this year. 2

Sponsor recognition The Museum designs sponsorship packages to promote visibility and recognition of corporate partners in the community, and can be tailored to meet specific marketing objectives. Every exhibition and program presented by the Museum has a customized marketing plan. Through promotional efforts, the Museum strives to achieve the highest possible number of impressions for corporate sponsors. The Museum reaches audiences through print ads, distributed print materials, direct mail, street banners, electronic newsletter, website postings, and press releases. Types of Sponsorships: Programs and special events Many unique events are held at the Brick Store Museum each year. Most special events are intended to draw large community crowds that invite new audiences to the Museum, with major events seeing between 300 500 attendees. Turn to page 4 to learn more about this year s opportunities. Exhibitions Exhibition sponsors support the development and presentation of the finest cultural programming. Each year the Museum organizes approximately 5 large exhibitions and 6 small exhibitions, exploring a wide range of artifacts, periods, and topics. Please find more information on Exhibition Sponsorship on page 7. Exhibition sponsorships are extremely limited, so reserve yours today. Education Education is crucial to encouraging a love of art and history. Museum programs challenge viewers to witness the world from different perspectives, to learn about cultural history, and to express themselves in creative ways. Sponsors make possible these learning opportunities that stretch the minds, hearts, and souls of people of all ages all while keeping costs down for young and old learners alike. Learn more about educational support on page 9. Collections conservation Thanks to generous donors throughout our 80-year history as an institution, the Museum owns over 70,000 artifacts and archival materials that narrate the history and culture of the Kennebunks and its surrounding communities, from c. 3,000 BCE to the present. As artifacts age especially paintings, furniture, and archival materials (photos, diaries, etc.) they become increasingly difficult to display. In order to save these objects for the enjoyment and education of future generations, the Museum continually invests in object conservation. Sponsors help to ensure a future for these important treasures. Discover more about conservation support on page 10. 3

Event Sponsorship Benefits BRONZE LEVEL Investment: $100.00+ Promotional materials at event Recognized in Brick Store Museum's Annual Report Company link on event website Tagged in social media mentions re: sponsored event to 1,300+ Facebook fans Complimentary ticket for one representative to sponsored event Company name on event poster Mentioned in all press and marketing materials for event as supporting sponsor SILVER LEVEL Investment: $250.00+ All benefits above, plus: Complimentary tickets for two company representatives Company logo on event poster Mentioned in all press and marketing materials for event as supporting sponsor Name on event banners and signage GOLD LEVEL Investment: $500.00+ All benefits above, plus: Complimentary tickets for four company representatives Mentioned in all press and marketing materials for event as event co-sponsor Logo in printed newsletter and e-newsletter Logo on event banners, signage and printed programs Representative quoted in press releases sent to local newspapers PLATINUM LEVEL Investment: $1,000.00+ All benefits above, plus: Complimentary tickets for six company representatives Mentioned in all press marketing for event as Event Presenting Sponsor Complimentary Member of the Museum s Business Partners (which includes free museum admission for your employees) ANNUAL MUSEUM SPONSOR Investment: $2,500.00 Annual presenting sponsor for the Brick Store Museum s schedule of events, programs, and exhibitions. All benefits above, plus: Two complimentary tickets to 2018's Trustee Dinners Mentioned in press marketing and social media posts from the Museum as Annual Museum sponsor Company logo placed prominently on Brick Store Museum website and on printed monthly events schedules 2 complimentary tickets to each Museum event in 2018 Opportunity to speak at June 2018 Annual Meeting SEE EVENT OPPORTUNITIES ON NEXT PAGES. 4

2018 Sponsorship Opportunities Free February February 1-28 Admission is FREE to discover the Museum all month long. Many families who otherwise do not use the Museum come in to learn more about the art and history our region. Two Bronze Level ($100) One Silver Level ($250) Star Wars Day May 4 Star Wars is a cultural movement like no other. The movies pull together generations to weave a shared experience. Costumes, Star Wars games, discussion group, The Force Awakens movie showing, and a pop culture antiques appraisal day all headline the event. Four Bronze Level ($100) Three Silver Level ($250) History Tour of the Kennebunks May 19 Participants receive a selfguided map for their adventure through the Kennebunks to find ten historic structures typically private and closed to the public to discover the history that s all around us. Two Bronze Level ($100) One Platinum Level ($1,000) Vintage Movie Saturdays May through October There used to be the ACME Theater on Main Street. This year, we re bringing it back! Vintage movies (1920s 1960s) will play on the 4 th Saturday of each month, for free, with a little bit of history mixed in! Three Bronze Level ($100) Three Silver Level ($250) Vintage Baseball Weekend June 10 The centerpiece of the BSM s spring season, your sponsorship puts you front and center for a weekend of festivities beginning with a vintage beer-tasting and a visit with 1860s Civil War reenactors and ending in a vintage baseball game: Maine Dirigo BBC will face off against another New England team with an estimated 500 attendees. Four Bronze Level ($100) Three Silver Level ($250) One Platinum Level ($1,000) Shipbuilding Odyssey June 17 & August 19 This classic program enjoyed by locals and visitors alike takes participants on a threehour trolley tour of the Kennebunks historic shipyard sites. Get in the center of the action with your company s sponsorship, and garner a free ticket to experience the event firsthand! Two Bronze Level ($100) Member-Guest Day June 30 Spend a day of history and art at the Museum! A new spin on our Annual Members Meeting, this day of activities invites Museum Members to bring family, friends and neighbors to the Museum to enjoy workshops, activities, and lunch. Four Bronze Level ($100) Southern Maine Steampunk Fair August 4 Over 400 Steampunk fans descend on the Museum campus for the day. Makers, artisans, performers and (con t on next page) 5

visitors from throughout New England enjoy the only Steampunk event between Portland and Boston, which includes a tea party, hair and makeup tutorials, and artistry! Three Bronze Level ($100) Retro Fest & Sock Hop September 8 Step back in time to explore 1940s/50s style! The Museum will host fashion designers, mid-century collectors, and stylists on the Museum campus; plus, offer hair, makeup and fashion presentations for men and women focusing on midcentury culture. That evening, visitors will congregate at the Waterhouse Center to enjoy a retro Sock Hop/Swing Dance, featuring a big band orchestra and a dance instructor, free to the entire community. Four Bronze Level ($100) Three Silver Level ($250) Two Gold Level ($500) One Platinum Level ($1,000) End of Summer Gathering September 28 The Museum s Silent Auction Kick-Off event also includes a Maine Spirits Tasting by Maine Craft Distilling of Portland, inside the Museum s Collections Storage vaults. One Bronze Level ($100) All Souls Walk October 27 One of the Museum s most popular annual events, the All Souls Walk tours visitors through Hope Cemetery, where they meet the ghosts of Kennebunk s past to hear their stories of life and loss. Popular with families, students, and seniors alike, this event sees around 300 attendees per year. Two Bronze Level ($100) Season of Giving Juried Art & Craft Sale December 1-21 Now in its second year, this juried fine art & craft sale acts as a pop-up shop for local Maine artists needing a brick-and-mortar store location for holiday shopping close to Kennebunkport and Christmas Prelude. Three Bronze Level ($100) Holiday Tea December 10 The Annual Holiday Tea is a long-standing tradition during Christmas Prelude, with over 100 participants dining on sweet treats and delicious tea at a historic Kennebunk home. Receive 4 VIP tickets and your logo in the top spot on event posters, invitations and goody bags. Four Bronze Level ($100) Three Silver Level ($250) Two Gold Level ($500) One Platinum Level SOLD 6

Exhibition Sponsorship The Brick Store Museum is delighted to partner with corporations, foundations, and individuals to present its exciting exhibitions to our wide-ranging audiences from near and far. Sponsorship Benefits Exhibitions at the Museum vary in length and size, and can offer multiple different interactives, including (but not limited to) in-gallery and take-home activities, online exhibitions, and exhibition catalogues. Not only does your sponsorship allow greater educational access to the Museum and its collections, but it offers your business the opportunity to create special events and thematic marketing to go along with your focused exhibition sponsorship. Please see the next page for the schedule of 2018 Exhibitions. Supporter Investment: $200.00 Named on exhibition panel within gallery Link to your website on exhibition website; tagged mentions on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Logo acknowledgement in all exhibition materials Opportunity to attend special events related to exhibition Organization named as Exhibition supported by on all publicity materials (i.e. posters, online advertising, press releases to newspapers and magazines, and e-newsletter to 1,000+ subscribers) Five complimentary passes to the Museum to share with your special guests. BSM Exhibitions Sponsor logo (jpeg) to place on your site, on social media, and in your email signature Co-Sponsor Investment: $500.00 Logo on exhibition panel within gallery Logo and link to your website on exhibition website Organization named as Co-Sponsor on all publicity materials Ten complimentary passes to the Museum to share with your special guests Complimentary private tours for VIPS and guests Presenting Sponsor Investment: $1000.00 Logo acknowledgement in all exhibition materials Opportunity to make opening remarks at exhibition reception Organization named as Presenting Sponsor Twenty complimentary passes to the Museum to share with your special guests Opportunity to host private reception in Museum galleries during exhibition dates 7

2018 Exhibitions NEW in 2018: Rotating Maine Artist Gallery, a new gallery created with funding from the Bauman Family Foundation, will feature guest artists from Maine each month. Artists will hang their own show, with artwork available for sale and artist meet-and-greets scheduled throughout the year. January May: Kennebunk Mills & Immigration A discussion of the many mills built along the Kennebunk River in the late 19 th Century and the people who worked inside of them. January April: The Temperance Movement in Maine, 1820 1880 A review of Maine s temperate past as a dry state, long before Prohibition in the 1920s. February March: Kennebunk High School Art Department Show A collection of over 200 pieces of artwork from students in grades 9 12. June December: 1968: The Year That Changed America A discussion of the year 1968, including topics like Vietnam, college campus protests, women s and civil rights clashes, assassinations, space travel and other national events that had an effect on every Maine community. April November: World War One: America Re-Made The Brick Store Museum is the largest collector of World War I propaganda posters in New England; this collection will be used to narrate the United States journey into the Great War; why we fought; and how that fight changed America into what it is today. November January: 2 nd Annual Festival of Style Businesses and individuals alike are invited to sponsor an historic costume for $30 (you come in to explore the collection, or have us pick one for you), to go up on display for the holiday season. Visitors vote on their favorite costume and the winner gets bragging rights for next year! 8

Educational Support Museum education occurs year-round, and in multiple forms. Did you know that museums are considered one of the best forms of informal education, outside of the classroom? We look forward to partnering with you to present interactive educational programming for children, adults and seniors in our community. When you support educational programs, you are inspiring the next generation of museum learners and encouraging empathy, understanding and citizenship. While not the showy event sponsorship, funding museum education is truly supporting the mission of the museum and your philanthropic work in the community. Specifically, your support will fund: museum field trips for York County students; Kennebunk Beach History Walking Tours, digital field trips for regional schools and retirement homes; Family Backpack Program; pajama book readings for young children; Saturday family activity table; the Museum Victory Garden; museum professional internship program for college students; and the Third Thursday Talks. Supporter Investment: $150.00 - $299.00 Link to your website on www.brickstoremuseum.org; tagged mentions on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Logo acknowledgement in all educational brochures and materials Opportunity to attend educational program previews and planning meetings Organization (or individual) named as Supported by on all publicity materials for each educational program (i.e. posters, online advertising, press releases to newspapers and magazines, and e-newsletter to 1,000+ subscribers) Three complimentary passes to the Museum to share with your special guests. BSM Education Donor logo (jpeg) to place on your site, on social media, and in your email signature Friend Investment: $300.00 - $699.00 Organization (or individual) named as Friend on all publicity materials Invitation to the Brick Store Museum s Annual Meeting Five complimentary passes to the Museum to share with your special guests Patron Investment: $700.00 Opportunity to make remarks at Museum Annual Meeting Organization named as Education Patron Ten complimentary passes to the Museum to share with your special guests 9

Conservation Support The Brick Store Museum houses nearly 70,000 objects and archival materials relating to the history, art and culture of the Kennebunks and surrounding communities in Southern Maine. As these pieces age, they are kept safe by conservation efforts undertaken by the Museum to save these objects for future generations. The cost of conservation is understandably high, due to the incredible skill of conservators of every type of material. Our conservation budget allows us to conserve one piece per year. Your support will speed the recovery of our greatest treasures, so that they will be used to educate the next generations of museum goers for years to come. Supporter Investment: $150.00 - $349.00 Link to your website on www.brickstoremuseum.org; tagged mentions on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Opportunity to attend conservation unveiling reception Organization (or individual) named through Supported by on all publicity materials for conservation efforts (i.e. press releases to newspapers, magazines and TV stations; print newsletter from Museum; and e-newsletter to 1,000+ subscribers) Complimentary behind-the-scenes tour with Museum staff, for up to two people BSM Collections Donor logo (jpeg) to place on your site, on social media, and in your email signature Friend Investment: $350.00 - $749.00 Organization (or individual) named as Conservation Friend on all publicity materials Invitation to the Brick Store Museum s Annual Meeting Complimentary behind-the-scenes tour with Museum staff, for up to six people Patron Investment: $750.00 and above Organization named as Conservation Patron Complimentary behind-the-scenes tour with Museum staff, for up to twelve people 10