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May 9th-June 6th Gallery Closed for Exhibit Change
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A Journey Through the Hundred Acre Woods: Exhibit Sponsorship
Thu, Jun 11
|NCCIL
Be a part of the magic this summer and sponsor an exhibit element today!
Time & Location
Jun 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – Sep 12, 2026, 4:00 PM
NCCIL, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
Guests
About the event
This summer, the NCCIL brings E. H. Shepard's original illustrations of Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood to life in an immersive and hands on museum experience. Through a partnership with Abilene Christian University's Theatre Department and designer Eric Pitney's company Abilene Scenic Works, the NCCIL Gallery will transform to host a memorable literary experience that is free to families all summer long, complete with a crawlable Rabbit's hole, walkable Pooh's House, climbable tree and bridge, storybook stage, and more.
The exhibit opens June 11th at 3PM and closes on September 12, 2026.
Sponsors will have the chance to put their name or business on an element of their choice, which will be promoted and honored all summer long. Support our mission to inspire children to read and be creative, one memory at a time!
Sponsors at the $500+ level will receive a free Picnic with Pooh…
Tickets
Supersized Book Sponsor
This sponsorship includes in-exhibit acknowledgment of your gift, June through September and a Picnic with Pooh basket/registration. The Supersized Book sponsorship supports the furnishment, permissions and construction of an oversized book, built to project Faith Pray's "How a Bear Became a Book." This immersive and memorable element is one advanced way the NCCIL will impact an excitement for literacy all summer long.
$500.00
+$12.50 ticket service fee
The Woods Sponsor
This sponsorship includes in-exhibit acknowledgment of your gift, June through September. The Woods Sponsorship supports the furnishment, care, and construction of the painted exhibit sets and transfer of the original Grace Museum children's floor tree. Kids will enjoy climbing and exploring all summer long while parents enjoy a blast from the past.
$300.00
+$7.50 ticket service fee
The Hive Sponsor
This sponsorship includes in-exhibit acknowledgment of your gift, June through September. The Hive sponsorship supports the furnishment, educational elements and construction of "The Hive," our immersive back area space, perfect for young artists to explore honey, bees, and how they contribute to our world!
$250.00
+$6.25 ticket service fee
Book Nook Friend Sponsor
This sponsorship includes in-exhibit acknowledgment of your gift, June through September. Book Nook Friends support the furnishment and construction of the teen reading nook!
$150.00
+$3.75 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00