Support The Great Create

Support The Great Create

The Great Create 2023

Sunday, October 22, 2023
The Great Create 2023 Co-Chairs

Jessica Bass Bolander and Tyler Bolander
Abby and Drew Evans
Ellis and Stephen Thomas 

Each year, The Great Create transforms the Nasher Garden into an interactive, art-filled space for kids and families. Children can put their hands to work in engaging projects led by artists from North Texas and beyond, as well as enjoy live entertainment and kid-friendly food. Proceeds from The Great Create directly benefit the Nasher Sculpture Center, bolstering the museum’s efforts to provide outstanding education programs. Collectively, these programs reach tens of thousands of children, students, and families each year.

The Great Create FAQs

When and where is The Great Create 2023?

The Great Create 2023 will be held at the Nasher Sculpture Center in the Dallas Arts District. (The address is 2001 Flora St., Dallas, TX 75201.) The big day takes place on Sunday, October 22.

What happens at The Great Create?

The Great Create is a day of family, fun, and art-making, all in support of a great cause. Professional artists from North Texas and beyond host art-making stations, each with a one-of-a-kind project, throughout the Nasher Garden. There’s music, a dance floor, and other fun activities as well. The galleries are open, so you and your family can explore the current exhibition together. And family-friendly sandwiches, snacks, and drinks will be available for all attendees (as well as beer and wine for the adults). All activities, food, and drinks are included in the price of your family underwriting package or ticket.

Do children need a ticket to The Great Create?

Children three and older are required to have a ticket to The Great Create. Children two and under attend for free with a paying adult. Proceeds from family underwriting packages and tickets support the Nasher’s education programs.

Will I receive physical tickets for the event?

No. When you arrive, you’ll check in with event staff at the Nasher. There, you’ll receive your event program, and children will each receive their t-shirts and tote bags.

What’s the parking situation?

You will have several options to park on the day of The Great Create. Complimentary valet will be available at the Nasher throughout the afternoon. If you are a Nasher Member, you are entitled to free self-parking, subject to availability, at the Dallas Museum of Art garage. Finally, you can also self-pay to park at the Trammell Crow Center parking garage, just across the street from the Nasher.

What does VIP Early Entry include?

Family underwriters and sponsors at the Bronze Builders ($1,200) level and above can start the party early, as well as enjoy an extra activity by one of the featured artists, at The Great Create.

I have more questions. Who should I ask?

For questions, please contact us at 214.242.5151 or at [email protected].

Sponsorship and Family Packages

Platinum Painters / $10,000

Platinum Painters benefits

  • 15 tickets to The Great Create
  • VIP Early Admission to the event
  • Custom t-shirts, tote bags, and art supplies for children
  • Full-page ad for you or your business in The Great Create program book
  • Prominent recognition for you or your business on the website and at the event as the sponsor of an opportunity of your choice (pending availability)
  • Year-round recognition in the entrance foyer of the Nasher
  • Family membership to the Nasher

  • (Tax-deductible amount: $8,740)

Gold Gilders / $5,000

Gold Gilders benefits

  • 10 tickets to The Great Create 
  • VIP Early Admission to the event
  • Custom t-shirts, tote bags, and art supplies for children
  • Full-page ad for you or your business in The Great Create program book
  • Prominent recognition for you or your business on the website and at the event as the sponsor of the Artist Stations
  • Family membership to the Nasher
  • (Tax-deductible amount: $4,115)

Silver Sculptors / $2,500

Silver Sculptors benefits

  • 8 tickets to The Great Create
  • VIP Early Admission to the event
  • Custom t-shirts, tote bags, and art supplies for children
  • Full-page ad for you or your business in The Great Create program book
  • Recognition on the website and in the program book
  • Family membership to the Nasher
  • (Tax-deductible amount: $1,765)

Bronze Builders / $1,200

Bronze Builders benefits

  • 6 tickets to The Great Create
  • VIP Early Admission to the event
  • Custom t-shirts, tote bags, and art supplies for children
  • Recognition on the website and in the program book
  • Family membership to the Nasher
  • (Tax-deductible amount: $615)

Wood Workers / $600

Wood Workers benefits

  • 4 tickets to The Great Create
  • Custom t-shirts, tote bags, and art supplies for children
  • Recognition on the website and in the program book
  • (Tax-deductible amount: $300)

Donations

2022 Supporters and Host Committee

Platinum Painters

Dondolo

Tote Bag Sponsor

Neiman Marcus

Gold Gilders 

Erica and Eric Denton / ENTOUCH
Susan and Bill Montgomery

Silver Sculptors 

Dallas Art Fair Foundation

Katherine and Eric Reeves

Lockton Dunning / Jessica Bass Bolander

Anne Clayton and Jacques Vroom III

Art Supplies Sponsor

Blick Art Materials

Bronze Builders 

Kate and Jason Boatright

Charlie and Jory Caulkins

Erin Cluley and Tearlach Hutcheson

Sherri and Alan Darver

Abby, Drew, Anderson, and Millie Evans
Barrell and Jacob Jones

Drs. Christine Ho and Anil Koganti

Kathleen and Kirk Kaminsky

Jessica Stewart Lendvay

Sharon Lyle and Mark Mutschink

Marissa McGarrah Coleman and Brandon Coleman

Sally Pretorius Hodge

Tootsies

Meredith and Scott Wallace

Erika and Matt Yeaman

Wood Workers 

Meredith and Woody Abbott

Beth Babb

Flauren and Jason Bender

Alysia and Eric Carlson

Joan Davidow and Stuart Glass

Kate and Matthew Flume

Angela Hall

Samantha and Jay Heidbrink

The Hirsch Family

Courtney Hodges

Cris Jordan and Scott Potter

Jennifer and Kevin Kirksey

Hallie and Max Lamont

Catherine and Douglas MacMahon

Louise and Charles Marsh

Rachel and Michael Osburn

Missy and Tim Peck

Brooke and Rod Roberson

Dafna and Alan Kikuchi

Sew Stitchin' Fancy

Camelia Lopez Shoemaker and Ted Shoemaker

The Sissies Adventure Series

Mimi and Ben Slater

Mary Catherine Unis and Joe Unis

Kristin and Nick Varel

Local Luxury Magazine Partner 

PaperCity

Logo Design

Rob Wilson

2022 Host Committee 

Meredith and Woody Abbott

Beth Babb

Flauren and Jason Bender

Lindsay and George Billingsley

Kate and Jason Boatright

Jessica Bass Bolander

Amanda and Mike Brown

Vanessa Burkman and David Cain

Alysia and Eric Carlson

Charlie and Jory Caulkins

Erin Cluley and Tearlach Hutcheson

Kaitlyn Coffee

Itzel and Nathan Crow

Sherri and Alan Darver

Abby, Drew, Anderson, and Millie Evans

Sandra Ferrari

Kate and Matthew Flume

Samantha and Jay Heidbrink

Marjon and Gibbs Henderson

The Hirsch Family

Drs. Christine Ho and Anil Koganti

Courtney Hodges

The Howard Family

Jane Humphrey

Melissa and Drew Ireland

Barrell and Jacob Jones

Kathleen and Kirk Kaminsky

Jennifer and Kevin Kirksey

Hallie and Max Lamont

Jessica Stewart Lendvay

Sharon Lyle and Mark Mutschink

Catherine and Douglas MacMahon

Louise and Charles Marsh

Marissa McGarrah Coleman and Brandon Coleman

Susan and Bill Montgomery

Tori and Ross Mulford

Rachel and Michael Osburn

Missy and Tim Peck

Sally Pretorius Hodge

Emberli and David Pridham

Katherine and Eric Reeves

Brooke and Rod Roberson

Dafna and Alan Kikuchi

Camelia Lopez Shoemaker and Ted Shoemaker

Robyn and Michael Siegel

Mimi and Ben Slater

Mary Catherine Unis and Joe Unis

Kristin and Nick Varel

Nerissa Von Helpenstill

Anne Clayton and Jacques Vroom III

Meredith and Scott Wallace

Samantha Wortley

Erika and Matt Yeaman

Sponsor, Underwriting, and Host Committee listings as of August 3, 2022

2021 Supporters and Host Committee

Gold Gilders 

Lindsay and George Billingsley
Catalina Gonzalez and Santiago Jorba 
Hip Hip Hooray Children's Boutique
Anne Clayton and Jacques Vroom III

Silver Sculptors 

Jessica Bass Bolander

Morgan Cox and Derrall Hill

Itzel and Nathan Crow

Susan and Bill Montgomery

Jessica and Dirk Nowitzki

Interabang Books

Tonya and Todd H. Ramsey

Greenlight Credentials

Bronze Builders 

Kate Boatright

Vanessa Burkman and David Cain, II

Sherri and Alan Darver

Coleman and Denton Families

Mark Giambrone

Dr. Christine Ho and Dr. Anil Koganti

Barrell and Jacob Jones 

Kathleen and Scott Kirby

Nicolette and Miles Lamont

Becky and Ted Lange

Jessica Stewart Lendvay

Sharon Lyle and Mark Mutschink

Louise and Charles Marsh

Emberli and David Pridham

Ashley and Ryan Reid

Wendy and Jeremy Strick

Tootsies

Wood Workers 

The Abbott and Samler Families

Lilly Albritton and Chuck Briant

Beth Bab

Flauren and Jason Bender

Lauren and Tre' Black

Kristy and Taylor Bowen

Laci Bowman

Gonzalo Bueno and Michael McCray

Ashley and Robert Cathey

Charlie and Jory Caulkins

Sylvia Cespedes and Hernan Saenz

Erin Cluley and Tearlach Hutcheson

Abby and Drew Evans

Courtney and Michael Flanagan

Kate Flume and Suzanne Shearer

Brooke Garner

Samantha and Jay Heidbrink

Margaret and Brad Hirsch

Courtney Hodges

Sissies Adventure Series

Jennifer and Kevin Kirksey

Hallie and Max Lamont

Dr. Traci L. Lee and Mr. Hamilton S. Lee

Kirsten and Charles LeMaster

Sheryl and Eric Maas

Catherine and Douglas MacMahon

Carly and Blake Martin

Tori and Ross Mulford

Franchesca Nor

Rachel and Michael Osburn

Missy and Tim Peck

Brooke and Rod Roberson

Dafna Salomon Kikuchi

Amanda and Charlie Shufeldt

Camelia and Ted Shoemaker

Robyn and Michael Siegel

Bren Underwood

Kristin and Nick Varel

Andrea and John Weber

Brianna Wright and Jason Guay

Erika and Matt Yeaman

Local Luxury Magazine Partner 

Dallas Child
PaperCity

Logo Design

Rob Wilson

2021 Host Committee 

Flauren and Jason Bender

Lauren and Tre' Black

Jessica Bass Bolander

Katy and Parker Brooks

Gonzalo Bueno and Michael McCray

Charlie and Jory Caulkins

Itzel and Nathan Crow

Coleman and Denton Families

Brooke and Andrew Dowdy

Abby and Drew Evans

Catalina Gonzalez and Santiago Jorba 

Samantha and Jay Heidbrink

Margaret and Brad Hirsch

Dr. Christine Ho and Dr. Anil Koganti

Marisa Howard

Melissa and Drew Ireland

Barrell and Jacob Jones 

Kathleen and Scott Kirby

Nicolette and Miles Lamont

Hallie and Max Lamont

Dr. Traci L. Lee and Mr. Hamilton S. Lee

Sharon Lyle and Mark Mutschink
Carly and Blake Martin

Susan and Bill Montgomery

Tori and Ross Mulford

Franchesca Nor

Missy and Tim Peck

Nancy Perot and Rod Jones

Emberli and David Pridham

Tonya and Todd H. Ramsey

Katherine and Eric Reeves

Ashley and Ryan Reid

Brooke and Rod Roberson

Josie and Carl Sewell

Camelia and Ted Shoemaker

Meredith and Scott Wallace

Kimberly and Justin Whitman

Christen and Derek Wilson


Sponsor, Underwriting, and Host Committee listings as of October 20, 2021

Unable to join for the festivities? You can still make a 100% tax-deductible contribution in support of the Nasher's education programs.


For information on additional corporate sponsorship opportunities, please email [email protected] or call 214.242.5131.

Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.242.5100
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