Fund-A-Need Opportunities

“This isn’t just art, it’s soul food.”

-Gavin, 5th-grade museum visitor

Doctor Who costume exhibit at CCM

Inspiring Young Creators: By the end of 2025 we will have served more than 15,000 young creators in three years. With your support in 2026 we can reach even more!

Man and daughter crafting.
  • $500 – Transportation for 30 students to visit the museum
  • $750 – Complete field trip experience for one classroom
  • $1,000 – Art supplies for 100 students in youth workshops

Tools of Tomorrow: Help us to equip our learning spaces with the tools and supplies needed to build and create. 

Doctor Who exhibit at CCM
  • $3,000 – One year of makerspace supplies and materials
  • $5,000 – 10 iPads with Apple Pencils for digital art instruction
  • $8,500 – Complete digital drawing tablet setup for our education space

World-Class Exhibitions: Support creating unforgettable experiences that educate and inspire.

  • $2,500 – Professional exhibition graphics and signage
  • $5,000 – High-quality projector for immersive displays
  • $15,000 – Stunning atrium wall graphics that welcome every visitor
  • $25,000 – Tactile exhibits ensuring accessibility for all visitors

Community Events – Bring people together through the power of the popular arts.

  • $2,000–$3,000 – Sponsor or support one public panel event
  • $5,000–$10,000 – Sponsor or support annual Educator Nights (two events)
  • $5,000–$10,000 – Sponsor or support December Nights community programming
  • $25,000–$50,000 – Sponsor or support summer 2026 special evening events series

Access for All: Make the museum truly welcoming to visitors of all abilities.

  • $40–$1,000 – Individual accessibility lighting fixtures

Honoring Our Volunteers: Supporting the passionate community that makes everything possible.

  • $1,200 – Specialized docent training
  • $3,000 – Volunteer appreciation events
  • $10,000–$20,000 – Comprehensive volunteer program support

Contribute to Our General Fund: Your unrestricted gift powers everything we do. It supports our mission and our ability to deliver on it while giving us flexibility to direct funds where they’re needed most. 


NO GIFT IS TOO SMALL – and every gift matters. Whether you contribute $25 or $2,500, you decide where it goes! You’re joining a community of supporters who believe in the power of creativity and the popular arts to inspire and bring people together. Choose the area that resonates with you, give what feels right for you. Fund all of one item or just contribute to it. Every gift, no matter the amount, will help us achieve our goal.