Cameron Gallery Opening
Partner with Art Center Waco to Foster Creativity And Grow Our Community.
“The Flora Cameron Foundation’s support for Art Center Waco continues a legacy of philanthropy tied to the Cameron family, leaving behind a legacy of artistic and civic investment that will enrich the lives of generations to come.”
The Flora Cameron Crichton Gallery Opening Celebration
Saturday, September 13th, 2025, 6-9pm
Ticketed Event | Cocktail Attire requested
Join us in celebrating the grand opening of the Flora Cameron Crichton Gallery—a much-anticipated milestone that presents your business with an exclusive opportunity to make a lasting impact on our Waco area community. Through strategic partnership with our arts and educational programs, you can align your brand with cultural excellence while supporting meaningful community enrichment.
For one night only, the collection will be on view for this special evening.
sponsorship opportunities
Several sponsorship packages are available for the private opening celebration, including:
Marc Chagall
$25,000 | Two available
The Marc Chagall Sponsorship is our presenting sponsor. This sponsorship level receives name recognition alongside each mention of The Flora Cameron Opening Gala on all marketing items and efforts, visually and aurally. You receive eight tickets (one table), recognition in the invitations, slide show, event programs, and branding on cocktail napkins.
Additionally, this sponsorship level includes one Corporate Partner Membership ($5000 value). This includes recognition on the website, one complimentary Hulse Gallery venue rental, four complimentary family memberships, and a 50% savings on any additional venue rentals within the year.
Presenting Sponsor
Larry Bell
$15,000 | Two Available
The Larry Bell Sponsorship is our food sponsor. This level receives eight tickets (one table), recognition in the invitations, slide show, and event programs. This sponsorship level includes one Corporate Champion Membership ($2500 value). This includes recognition on the website, two complimentary family memberships, and a $50 savings on one venue rental within the year.
Food Sponsor
Gustave Baumann
$10,000 | Four Available
The Gustave Baumann Sponsorship is our beverage/bar sponsor. This level receives 8 tickets (one table), recognition in the invitations, slide show, event programs, and branding on the cocktail glasses. This sponsorship includes a Benefactor level membership ($1000 value). This includes year-round recognition on the website and TV monitors inside the ACW and one complimentary registration for one child to one week of Summer Camp 2026.
Food + Beverage Sponsor
Peter Hurd
$5,000 | Four Available
The Peter Hurd Sponsorship is our music sponsor. This level receives 8 tickets (one table), recognition in the invitations, slide show, event programs, and signage alongside the musical guests. This sponsorship includes an Advocate level membership ($500 value). This includes year-round recognition on the website and TV monitors inside the ACW and one complimentary registration for one child to one week of Summer Camp in 2026.
Music Sponsor
Nicolai Fechin
$3000 | Four Available
The Nicolai Fechin Sponsorship is our valet sponsor. This level receives 8 tickets (one table), recognition in the invitations, slide show, event programs, and branding at the valet stand. This sponsorship includes a Visionary level membership ($350 value). This includes year-round recognition on the website and TV monitors inside the ACW and one complimentary registration for one child to one week of Summer Camp in 2026.
Valet Sponsor
Le Pho
$1250 | Multiple Available
This level receives 4 tickets, recognition in the invitations, slide show and event programs. This sponsorship includes a Patrons level membership. This includes year-round recognition on the website and TV monitors inside the ACW.
Got a question? Email Duane Sartor here
To make a payment with a credit card over the phone, please contact 254- 752-4371. To make a payment online with your credit card, click the Become a Sponsor button.
What it means to becoming a sponsor
By partnering with our arts and educational programs, your business can make a lasting impact on our Waco area community.
Your support directly contributes to:
- Inspiring the next generation of artists and thinkers
- Fostering a vibrant art scene in Waco
- Enhancing the quality of life for residents and visitors alike
This exposure can help you:
- Build strong relationships with potential customers in Central Texas
- Enhance your reputation as a community-minded business
- Networking Opportunities: Connect and attract top talent to your organization
Our vision is simple: As a public, nonprofit institution, we strive to deepen understanding, encourage exploration, and foster appreciation through engaging programs, exhibitions, collections, and collaborations. We do this through serving as a creative force in the community for teaching, displaying, promoting and preserving vital, diverse visual arts that enrich and inspire us all.
Creative Waco recently shared the 2016 “Arts Economic Prosperity study, Waco’s non-profit arts and cultural sector supported over 2,000 jobs, earned over $7 million in tax revenue for local and state governments and generated $63.7 million of economic impact per year. (2023 report)
Waco’s arts and cultural sector generated $74.1 million of economic impact.
Why Sponsor Art Center Waco?
- Tax-deductible contributions
- Support the arts in your local McLennon County community
- Align your brand with a respected Waco nonprofit
- Impact thousands of young people each year
- Enhance your company’s cultural engagement