Marketing and Communications
-In-kind printing services
-Ad space
Technology
-Head set microphone
-Computers for exhibits
-Touch screens for exhibits
-Large flat screen monitors
-Software training for administrative staff
Gallery Education
-New books for Storytime Library or Half Price Books and Amazon gift cards
-Storage for gallery supplies
-Grocery carts for store
-Bubble machine
-Giant soft blocks for Funstruction
-New mats for Baby Bloomers and Storytime
-Microscope
-Portable Puppet Theater with puppets
-Infant and toddler toys and playscapes
-Tinkerer’s Workshop supplies (see below)
Exhibits
-New paint brushes in all sizes
Event Supplies
-Auction items valued at over $100
-Black & white event table cloths and skirting
Professional Development
-Enrichment workshops for gallery staff
-Raiser’s Edge on-going training
-VISTA training
-Registration to local professional development conferences
-Travel and registration to national
Tinkerer's Workshop
What we accept:
-toilet paper/paper towel tubes
-yogurt/plastic cups (washed)
-plastic containers
-paper/cardboard boxes (no cereal boxes)
-Styrofoam egg cartons
-spools
-corks
-film canisters
-used CDs
-paper: 8by 8 inches or larger
-cardboard: 8 by 8 inches or larger
-yarn or string: 1 foot or longer
-fabric: 8 by 8 inches or larger
-materials that will inspire creativity in young minds. for example; wires, bulldog clips, clothespins, magnets, paperclips, etc.
-any design materials, materials books (carpet books, fabric books, material samples, etc)
What we do not accept:
-card fronts
-small pieces of fabric, paper, and cardboard
-pill bottles
-cardboard egg cartons
-magazines
-milk/juice containers
-anything glass
-anything dangerous to young children (such as sharp objects, chemical containers, etc.)
To decrease the workload for our volunteers please sort your donations into bags of like items.
If you have questions about creation station supply donations, or have a donation you are unsure about, please call the Museum at (512) 472-2499 ext 202.