Support the Design Museum of Chicago
Inspire, Innovate & Educate Through Design
Design is more than a powerful source of inspiration. It is an integral tool that connects communities and creates equity, which is why we think it’s so important to provide Chicago’s residents and visitors with a free and accessible museum focused on design.
In the last six years, more than 100,000 people have participated in over 160 programs, and visited 15 Design Museum exhibitions. This year, we are building on this strong foundation. With your support, we are poised for the future, planning more exhibitions and events, making opportunities through our robust internship program, and making design accessible to all.
To keep this up, we need your help.
Make Design Accessible
Provide free admission for five visitors, keeping the Design Museum free and open to the public
Strengthen Community
Cover hard costs for one opening reception or panel discussion, building a neutral space for the community
Empower Critical Thinking
Add two design books or 20 magazines to our library, used as reference materials as we design exhibitions
Encourage Understanding
Provide supplies like x-actos, pens, notebooks, or hammers for one design workshop
Cultivate Connections
Supply hard working volunteers with critical tools, paint, and pizza as they work together
Make Opportunities
Provide one intern with a stipend, in addition to course credit and critical work experience
Ignite Imaginations
Fund hundreds of hours of free programming that sparks exploration and creativity
Embolden Culture
Make one exhibition possible within the next year, bringing our mission to life
Every Dollar Helps
Donations at every level are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support!
Massive Thanks!
Design Museum of Chicago is a registered non-profit. Donations are tax-deductible. If you prefer, checks can be made payable to “Design Museum of Chicago” and sent to 1917 N Elston, Chicago, IL 60642.
Contact Tanner Woodford with further questions or comments, by phone: 312 894 6263, or email: info@designchicago.org.
Founding Sponsors
Donors & Corporate Members
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- Nick Adam
- Michael Alper
- Heather Anderson
- Bill Beach
- Michael Bierut
- Andrew Blauvelt
- Chris Boruff
- Philip Burton
- Stratton Cherouny
- Thomas Dyja
- Howard Ecker
- Dave Eggers
- Joseph Michael Essex
- Ed Flood
- Antonio & Maris Garcia
- Helyn Goldenberg
- Ruth Goran
- Evan Goran-Dry
- April Greiman
- Jack & Sandy Guthman
- Christie Hefner
- Cody Hudson
- Scott Johnson
- Adam Kallish
- Sofya Karash
- Rana Komar
- Jamie Koval
- Andie Kramer
- Hal Kugeler
- Mary Jane Kupsky
- Liska + Associates
- Dirk Lohan
- John & Barbara Massey
- Myron Maurer
- Michael McCartney
- Dan McManus
- Gary Metzner
- Will Miller
- Modzelewski Family
- Elizabeth Nelson
- John O’Neill
- Jill Oliver
- Meghan Olson
- Ron & Joyce Paprocki
- Wallace & Kristie Paprocki
- Jason Pickleman
- John Pobojewski
- Steve Rokicki
- John Ronan Architects
- Carrie Secrist
- Jim Sherman
- Jonathan Solomon
- Kyle Stork
- Max Temkin
- John & Catherine Terdich
- Matthew Terdich
- Kim Terzis
- David Williams
- John-Paul Wolforth