Bring the whole family to experience Art Alive and the Garden of Activities, a free, hands-on creative space led by Museum educators. Through painting, sculpting, and collaborative art-making, guests of all ages can explore new skills and discover the joy of creativity. For many children, it is where they take their first steps as artists.  Sponsor support keeps the Garden free for Art Alive ticketholders and helps turn one creative afternoon into a lasting connection with the Museum.

The Garden of Activities is always FREE for Art Alive general admission ticketholders! Please consider deepening your support during Art Alive and support the Museum’s mission by becoming a Garden of Activities sponsor with your donation:

$20,000 - Garden of Activities Title Sponsor
Bring the entire Garden of Activities to life, giving families a free place to create together throughout Art Alive weekend. To give at this level, call Kevin Lare, Associate Director of Development, at [email protected] or 619.696.1939.

• Logo recognition on the Art Alive sponsor recognition page of the Museum website
• Title Sponsor recognition on the Garden of Activities page of the Museum website
• Title Sponsor recognition on the Garden of Activities sponsor signage
• Recognition in a dedicated social media post highlighting the Garden of Activities
• Four VIP-level tickets to Bloom Bash
• 30 general admission passes for the Art Alive floral exhibition
• One-year Patron Circle Museum membership

$10,000 - Weekend in Bloom Presenting Sponsor
As Weekend in Bloom Presenting Sponsor, your support powers the entire weekend of Garden of Activities programming, from Saturday through Sunday, ensuring every family who visits finds a welcoming, fully resourced space to create.

• Weekend in Bloom Presenting Sponsor recognition across Garden of Activities signage, printed materials, and digital promotion
• 2 Bloom Bash tickets
• 20 Art Alive general admission passes
• 1-year Ambassador Museum membership

$5,000 - Creative Materials Sponsor 
Your support provides the art supplies that bring every Garden of Activities station to life, giving young guests the tools to paint, sculpt, experiment, and create.

• Logo recognition on the Art Alive sponsor recognition page of the Museum website
• Logo recognition on the Garden of Activities page of the Museum website
• Logo recognition on the Garden of Activities sponsor signage
• Recognition in a dedicated social media post highlighting the Garden of Activities
• 2 VIP-level tickets for Bloom Bash
• 10 general admission passes for the Art Alive floral exhibition
• 1-year Sponsor-level Museum membership

$2,500 - Bring a Booth to Life
Sponsor one activity booth in the Garden and give that station everything it needs for a full weekend of hands-on art-making.

• Name recognition on the Art Alive sponsor recognition page of the Museum website
• Name recognition on the Garden of Activities page of the Museum website
• Name recognition on the Garden of Activities sponsor signage
• Recognition on signage at the sponsored activity station
• 6 general admission passes for the Art Alive floral exhibition
• 1-year Friend-level Museum membership

$1,000 - Sponsor an Educator
Support an SDMA Museum educator who brings each activity to life, making creativity fun and accessible for guests of every age and skill level.

• Name recognition on the Art Alive sponsor recognition page of the Museum website
• Name recognition on the Garden of Activities page of the Museum website
• Name recognition on the Garden of Activities sponsor signage
• 4 general admission passes for the Art Alive floral exhibition
• 1-year Dual-level Museum membership

Custom Amount - Garden of Activities Donation

Enter any amount in the custom donation field at the right to make a gift in support of the Garden of Activities.

Donors to the Garden of Activities will be recognized throughout Art Alive with signage and digital listings. Donors to the Garden of Activities receive no tickets or material benefits and are fully tax-deductible.