SmithsonianCampaign COOPER HEWITT SMITHSONIAN DESIGN MUSEUM

SmithsonianCampaign COOPER HEWITT SMITHSONIAN DESIGN MUSEUM

caroline baumann director Cooper hewitt, SmithSonian DeSign museum Leadership Message cooper Hewitt is about to unveil a lifechanging visitor experience. We ve renovated space in which to showcase our collection We now have 60 percent more exhibition our campus inside and out, restoring the of more than 210,000 design objects, Andrew carnegie mansion and introducing spanning 30 centuries, as well as present new technology to inspire designers of today major design exhibitions. our education and tomorrow. it is a milestone moment for programs are transforming the face of the Smithsonian s design Museum, the American education as we inject design nation s only museum devoted exclusively thinking into classrooms. to historic and contemporary design. design affects us every day at home and We re breaking down the walls of the traditional at work, online and in print and in all aspects museum experience, encouraging people to of our daily lives. it is the tool to improve our jump in, participate and think like designers. world. Your gifts to the Smithsonian campaign our new technology device, the Pen, will will allow cooper Hewitt to become the resource change the way visitors experience design. to teach designers and leaders of tomorrow. they will be inspired to create and collect there simply couldn t be a more stimulating their own design objects. time to get involved. thank you. Our goal $65 million Cooper Hewitt s mission is to educate, inspire and empower people through design. Its renovation increases exhibition space and presents new interactive technology that will redefine today s museum experience and encourage visitors to think like designers. The Smithsonian Campaign will allow the museum to improve access to its collection, expand design education and increase global outreach. 1

CasE for support Designing the Future We are thrilled to support cooper Hewitt as it begins a new era. it is gratifying to see it expand physically and digitally. BArBArA ANd MortoN MANdel PHilANtHroPiStS rendering of the barbara and morton mandel design gallery. courtesy of ANiPHASe cooper Hewitt, smithsonian design museum received the largest gift in its history from the mandel Foundation. a new third-floor gallery, named in the mandels honor, will provide an additional 6,000 square feet of exhibition space. endowment cooper Hewitt has redefined the visitor s experience to engage a larger and more diverse audience. the renovation created 60 percent more exhibition space to present our collection and temporary exhibitions, focusing on historic and contemporary design, as well as socially responsible design such as our Design with the Other 90% series. Visitors will interact with design through creative technologies, such as the Pen. this high-tech device resembles the most basic tool, yet it allows visitors to collect information about objects in the museum and create their own designs on interactive tables. through the campaign, we will build an annual endowment for the museum s expanded exhibitions and programs. design education cooper Hewitt s design in the classroom program brings a design workshop to classrooms in New York city, integrating design into the curriculum. the free program has reached more than 50,000 children since it started three years ago. Given this success, cooper Hewitt has tested different models of this hands-on activity across the country. through the campaign, we will develop a national model to train educators and establish local partnerships to sustain the program. Gifts will also allow the New York city program to remain free of charge. the digital experience our new digital infrastructure allows us to engage more visitors and expand our ability to collect and exhibit new objects. through the campaign, we will continue developing applications for these interactive tables. We also will continue to iterate the Pen, refining the design in response to visitors needs, and scan more of our collection into 3d. our global Footprint through the campaign, we will establish an endowed fund for special initiatives to support projects at the director s discretion. the fund will support research, collaborative projects with international museums and design organizations and design school competitions. 3

Our Campaign Priorities We re breaking down the walls of the traditional museum experience and encouraging people to jump in, participate and think like designers. the pen embodies new technology introduced as part of the renovation at cooper Hewitt. it exemplifies how designers solve real-world problems. gifts to the campaign will allow the museum to refine the design of the pen in response to visitors needs. BaCkgrounD Curl, chair, designed by rob Johnson, 1992. museum purchase from decorative arts association acquisition Fund endowment our goal is to bolster our endowment by $10 million to increase access to our collection and exhibitions. design education We seek a total of $7 million to expand design in the classroom, a program piloted in New York city, and create a national model. We have tested the program in San Antonio, cleveland, New orleans, Minneapolis and Washington, d.c. the digital experience A fund of $7 million will allow us to create new designs for the Pen and the interactive tables. We will continue to improve documentation and interpretation of our collection. our global Footprint We seek a total of $2.5 million to endow a fund to support special initiatives at the director s discretion and expand the global reach of cooper Hewitt. for More information, call 202.633.7040 or ViSit SMitHSoNiANcAMPAiGN.orG. The Smithsonian Campaign will transform a national treasure into a catalyst for change. Please join us as we raise $1.5 billion to spark discovery, tell America s story, inspire lifelong learning and reach people everywhere. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is raising $65 million of the Smithsonian Campaign s overall goal. SmithsonianCampaign

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