Connecting Children with Creativity and Community

For more than 35 years, DrawBridge has provided expressive arts programs to children in shelters, affordable housing facilities, and community centers across seven Bay Area counties. Always free for the families we serve, DrawBridge programs provide children ages five and up the opportunity to connect with their community and explore the playful creativity that is critical to healthy development.

DrawBridge offers over 1,000 free programs each year in Alameda, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, and Sonoma counties.

Celebrate the Creative Power of Local Communities

Each year, DrawBridge partners with dozens of local businesses, arts organizations, and community service providers to ensure Bay Area children have access to the arts. None of this work is possible without the support of community members like you.

DrawBridge offers customizable sponsorship and partnership packages based on your organization’s objectives. Partners can select the level and focus of their gift and tailor collaborations to maximize community impact.

Partnership benefits include:

  • Public recognition of your company and its leadership for making a profound and measurable difference in your community
  • Employee team building and volunteer opportunities
  • Collaborative marketing and press efforts highlighting program and community support

DrawBridge is committed to creating tangible value for our communities and partners. We employ artists, facilitators, and volunteers with deep connections to the diverse communities we serve and contract with qualified, community-based businesses for goods and services whenever possible.

We invite you to join us in this important work. Help DrawBridge continue to build new community partnerships and deliver creative inspiration to the Bay Area children we serve.

2024 Underwriting Opportunities

In addition to year-round art groups offered at shelters, affordable housing sites, and community centers across the Bay Area, DrawBridge is delighted to share these exciting new program partnership opportunities in 2024.

Community Artist Program

In collaboration with area museums and community arts organizations, the DrawBridge Community Artist Program places local artists at our partner sites. DrawBridge community artists celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve and provide inspiration and mentorship opportunities for DrawBridge children. Working closely with our team of trusted facilitators, each artist will develop activities and site-specific works with DrawBridge youth artists of all ages. Support for the Community Artist Program starts at the Program Friend Sponsorship level.

Summer Art Adventures

DrawBridge Summer Art Adventures brings the creativity and fun of summer camp to children at our partner sites across the Bay Area. Led by DrawBridge facilitators and talented Bay Area artists, children ages five and up will explore themes of art, nature, and community in their neighborhoods and beyond. DrawBridge Summer Art Adventures is offered weekly throughout the summer and free for every participating family; all materials and supplies are included. Named opportunities start at the Premium Sponsorship level.

DrawBridge Creativity Kits

DrawBridge’s new Creativity Kits are designed to inspire creativity in children ages five and up. Filled with creative prompts and engaging art materials, hundreds of creativity kits are distributed to DrawBridge youth artists and to families at community events throughout the year. Each free kit presents a different theme or project and includes fun materials and new media for young artists to explore. Activities and materials can be used in DrawBridge art groups or independently with children and their families. Support for DrawBridge Creativity Kits starts at the Sustainer Sponsorship level.

DrawBridge Arts Program Sponsorship Levels

Explore the benefits of DrawBridge program sponsorship.

Presenting Program Sponsor | $50,000+

  • Regional presenting sponsor opportunities for one year
  • Logo with link to your website on DrawBridge website and in quarterly newsletters
  • Logo recognition on Thank You social posts with link to your website
  • Logo recognition on DrawBridge program signage, flyers, and promotional materials throughout the community
  • Opportunities for collaborative press releases highlighting program support and community efforts
  • Recognition at public events including,
    • Logo display on event invitation and signage
    • Acknowledgement at podium and opportunities for organizational representatives to make remarks
    • Complimentary tickets for organizational leadership and guests
  • Logo recognition in Annual Report

Premium Program Sponsor | $25,000+

  • Community presenting sponsor opportunities for one year
  • Logo with link to your website on DrawBridge website and in quarterly newsletters
  • Logo recognition on Thank You social posts with link to your website
  • Logo recognition on DrawBridge program signage, flyers, and promotional materials throughout the community 
  • Opportunities for collaborative press releases highlighting program support and community efforts 
  • Recognition at public events including,
    • Logo display on event invitation and signage
    • Acknowledgement at podium and opportunities for organizational representatives to make remarks
    • Complimentary tickets for organizational leadership and guests
  • Logo recognition in Annual Report

Site Program Sponsor | $10,000+

  • Site sponsor opportunities for one year 
  • Name recognition with link to your website on DrawBridge website
  • Name recognition on Thank You social posts with link to your website
  • Name recognition on DrawBridge program signage, flyers, and promotional materials throughout the community 
  • Opportunities for inclusion in press releases highlighting program support and community efforts 
  • Recognition at public events including,
    • Name recognition on event invitation and signage
    • Complimentary tickets for organizational leadership and guests
  • Name recognition in Annual Report

Program Supporter | $5,000+

  • Name recognition with link to your website on DrawBridge website for one year
  • Name recognition on Thank You social posts with link to your website
  • Opportunities for inclusion in press releases highlighting program support and community efforts 
  • Recognition at live fundraising events including,
    • Name recognition on event signage
    • Complimentary tickets for organizational leadership
  • Name recognition in Annual Report

Program Sustainer | $3,500+

  • Name recognition with link to your website on DrawBridge website for one year
  • Name recognition on Thank You social posts with link to your website
  • Opportunities for inclusion in press releases highlighting program support and community efforts 
  • Recognition at live fundraising events including,
    • Complimentary tickets for organizational leadership
  • Name recognition in Annual Report

Program Friend | $1,000+ 

  • Name recognition on DrawBridge website for one year
  • Name recognition on Thank You social posts
  • Recognition at live fundraising events including,
    • Complimentary tickets for organizational leadership
  • Name recognition in Annual Report

In-Kind Partnerships

DrawBridge welcomes in-kind partnerships and donations of supplies, materials, and equipment that benefit DrawBridge children and programs. Customized sponsorship packages are available based on the assessed value of the gift.

YES! I want to connect children with creativity!

From the gift of quality art supplies to the sponsorship of a community partner site, every donation makes a difference for DrawBridge children and their families. Visit drawbridge.org/partner-signup to submit your partnership form for immediate consideration, or email us at giving@drawbridge.org for more information.