Step Up


Step Up to see your favorite faces in
the NEW Madison Children’s Museum!stepup-logo

Similar to brick or tile campaigns that support construction of new hospitals, convention centers, theaters, or other community facilities, Step Up offers you or your organization the opportunity to permanently display a photo around the grand staircase in the NEW Madison Children’s Museum! Step Up is a limited-time opportunity – Click here to become a part of this important community project!

Artist's rendering

Artist's rendering

How much does it cost?

Step Up photos are priced at three levels:

  • $150          5″       One individual
  • $500          6″       Up to two individuals
  • $1,000       7″       Up to four individuals

Photos at the $1,000 level will be made into interactive spinners while photos at the $150 and $500 levels will be stationary. Payment can be made by check or credit card.

  • Online: Click here.
  • Mail, E-mail, or Fax: Download the order form here.

Who can I honor?

Step Up is designed to include all members of our community. You can honor a child or grandchild, pet, grandparent, or donate your gift to the museum to honor a child in the community. As a visual representation of the donors who helped make the new museum possible, no names will be attached to the photos. A Step Up book listing individuals’ names will be available at the museum’s front desk.

I don’t have the right kind of photo. What next?

For consistency throughout the display, MCM is limiting photos to bust portraits of individuals or pets. If you don’t have a photo of this type, or would like a new portrait, MCM has teamed with Photo Express/expressportraits to provide studio protraits at a reduced price. For $15, the photographers at expressportraits will provide a professional portrait and send a properly sized photo directly to the museum. For an appointment, call 608.833.6080 or e-mail museum@expressportraits.net.

When will my photo be installed?

Orders placed by June 30, 2010, are guaranteed to have photos installed by the grand opening of the new Madison Children’s Museum in late summer 2010. Donors will be invited to an exclusive preview of the Step Up unveiling.

Need more info?

For more information, call 608.268.1231, ext. 29, or e-mail StepUp@MadisonChildrensMuseum.org