Business Partners

Overview and Benefits
Corporate donations to the Art Museum can be designated to the Annual Fund, Underwriting, Programming, or Special Events depending on the preference of the Corporation. Many corporations value the additional recognition received through sponsorship of exhibitions or programs. The Business Partnership brochure highlights donor benefits for each level of financial support.

Upcoming Events

Tap Into GRAM
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Business Partner Reception

Thursday, June 27, 2013
5:30pm — 7:30pm

To RSVP, contact Grace Schlafly by June 19 at 616.831.2911,
gschlafly@artmuseumgr.org, or RSVP online at
http://tapintogram.kintera.org

Hors d’oeuvres and beer tasting featuring
Michigan breweries.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Exhibition Underwriting
Underwriting gifts assist the Art Museum in the presentation of works of Art to West Michigan from collaborating organizations in the United States and abroad, offering our residents the very best in cultural opportunities.

Upcoming Exhibitions
Support a future exhibition with a contribution during 2012. Sponsorship levels available at $50,000, $25,000, $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500 levels.

Programming Sponsorships
Sponsoring programming at the Art Museum, allows complementary programming to be developed to enrich visitor experience at GRAM, engaging all ages and backgrounds.

$50,000+
Sponsor Friday Night at GRAM: full year sponsorship October 1—September 30, named opportunity, $60,000
Provide Lead Sponsorship for future exhibitions

$25,000-$49,999
Friday Nights at GRAM: half year sponsorship October 1—March 31 or April 1—September 30, $30,000
Supporting gift for future exhibitions
Educational programming sponsorship
Sponsor the Art Museum Christmas Tree and participate in the tree lighting ceremony, $25,000

$10,000-$24,999
Free Tuesdays: sponsor museum admission for one year, $20,000
Summer Art Camp Presenting Sponsorship, $15,000
Sponsor Members Annual Children’s Holiday Party, $10,000
Supporting gift for future exhibitions
Educational programming sponsorship

$5,000-$9,999
School tours: sponsor free admission for 1,250 students ($4 per student), $5,000
Summer Art Camps: sponsor one week of camp for children ages five to twelve to connect with original works of art, build their creative skills, and participate in a mini-exhibition celebration, $5,000
Skate and Create sponsorship, $5,000: families receive a $2 per person admission to Saturday All Day with the Arts after ice skating at Rosa Parks Circle
Educational programming sponsorship

$2,500-$4,999
Sponsor a Business Partner Tap into GRAM reception
School tours: sponsor free admission for 625 students ($4 per student), $2,500
Sponsor an unveiling reception for art acquisitions: private reception for enhanced members and donors, $2,500
Sponsor an Art Museum Intern for six months

$1,000-$2,499
Join the Business Partnership program
School tours: sponsor free admission for 250 students ($4 per student), $1,000
Sponsor a Lecture Series or Guest Speaker appearance

Current Partners

As of May 2013

Leadership Partners
Amway
Amway Hotel Corporation
Betz Industries
Meijer
Steelcase Inc.

Platinum Partners
Haworth, Inc.
Howard Miller Company
Huntington
Northern Trust
PNC Financial Services Group
PwC
Rockford Construction Company
US Signal
Wolverine Worldwide

Gold Partners
Applause Catering + Events
Bank of America
BDO USA, LLP
BISSELL Inc.
Custer Inc.
CWD Real Estate
Eenhoorn, LLC.
Ferris State University
GR Outdoor
Grand Valley State University
Kantorwassink
Louis Padnos Iron and Metal Company
Merrill Lynch
Mlive Media Group
Notions Marketing Corporation
Nucraft
RDV Corporation
Rothbury Farms
Schuil Coffee Co.
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
Triangle Associates, Inc.
Varnum LLP
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

Silver Partners
Burr & Company
Calvin College
Calvin Theological Seminary
Christie’s
Ellis Parking Company
Fifth Third Bank
Gill Industries, Inc.
Grand Rapids Kent County Convention Arena Authority
Herman Miller Inc.
Jansen Valk Thompson Reahm PC
McShane & Bowie, P.L.C.
Miller Johnson
Mitch Ranger Photography
Orion Construction
SUSPA, Incorporated
Veolia Energy Grand Rapids
WGVU Public Media
X-Rite, Incorporated

Bronze Partners
Crowe Horwath LLP
Founders Bank and Trust
Gordon Food Service Inc.
IEQ Industries Ltd
Mercantile Bank, West Michigan
Mika, Meyers, Beckett & Jones
Nordlie, Inc.
Rehmann
SoundOff Signal
TowerPinkster

Friend
Beebe & Associates
Besco Water Treatment, Inc.
Cascade Engineering Inc.
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Comerica Bank
Consumers Energy
Hudsonville Creamery & Ice Cream Company
Irwin Seating Company
St. Julian Wine Co.
StageWorks
Summit Construction & Mgt. Inc.
Willis of Michigan, Inc.