Exhibition Sponsorship
Exhibition sponsorship is a creative way to reach target audiences while receiving many promotional, special event, and networking opportunities for your organization. From masterpieces by Pablo Picasso to the cutting-edge installations of Dale Chihuly and other contemporary artists, VMFA presents a wide variety of special exhibitions annually. VMFA is committed to developing strategic partnerships to meet sponsor objectives and provide rewarding experiences to your clients, customers, and employees.
Exhibitions available for sponsorship include:
Gladiator, 2000 ©Dreamworks/Universal/The Kobal Collection/Jaap Buitendijk. Costume Design: Janty Yates
Hollywood Costume
November 2, 2013 – February 17, 2014
Download the Hollywood Costume Sponsorship Prospectus
VMFA is offering a unique opportunity to be part of the Hollywood Costume exhibition. Costume Sponsors enjoy exclusive access to Hollywood Costume including
- Invitations to the Exhibition Sponsors dinner and opening reception
- VIP Exhibition Passes to Hollywood Costume
- Casting credits within the exhibition
A limited number of costumes are available for sponsorship on a first come, first served basis beginning at $2,500. Contact Naomi Crown, Manager of Corporate Relations, at 804.340.1469 or naomi.crown@vmfa.museum to learn more.
Posing Beauty: African American Images
April 27, 2013 – July 26, 2013
Forbidden City: Imperial Treasures from the Palace Museum, Beijing
October 18, 2013 – January 11, 2014
Working Among Flowers - French Still Life in the 19th Century
March 22, 2014 – June 21, 2014
Making America: Past as Present
October 4, 2015 – January 31, 2016
Sponsor identification is leveraged through all marketing and public relations efforts for the duration of the exhibition. Through these opportunities, sponsors are promoted to the museum’s visitors (500,000 served at VMFA; one million statewide through partner organizations annually), members (41,000+ households), the general public, and the media. VMFA’s website receives over one million visits annually.
Exclusive and shared sponsorship opportunities are available. Here is a sample of the recognition your company will receive (varies based on exhibition and amount and type of sponsorship).
• Recognition on exhibition signage
• Recognition in media advertising and press kits
• Speaking opportunities at related events
• Recognition on event invitations
• Exclusive tour and private event opportunities
• Corporate Partner membership
• VIP exhibition tickets
• Exhibition catalogues
For further information about exhibition sponsorship, contact Naomi Crown, Manager of Corporate Relations at 804.340.1469 or naomi.crown@vmfa.museum.