St. Louis Art Museum (Fiery Pool)

Situation

The Saint Louis Art Museum is among St. Louis' most beloved and popular institutions. Enjoying philanthropic support from a wide range of corporate and individual patrons, the Museum continues to "educate, inspire, and elevate the human spirit; and preserve a legacy of artistic achievement for the people of St. Louis and the world."

To support this mission, an ongoing effort to reach out to the wider community includes an aggressive direct marketing campaign.

Goal

Increase participation in annual giving support for the Museum.

Strategy

Create a segmented acquisition package to be tested among select audiences. Design a high impact 6X9 direct mail package to promote membership through the current exhibition of the art and culture of the Mayan civilization. Offer exclusive membership access to the exhibition along with a VIP tour. Utilize added future opportunities, benefits and privileges to enhance the ask.  Above all, reflect the prestigious brand of the Saint Louis Art Museum and the unforgettably dramatic beauty of the art.

Impact

Campaign launch - Spring 2011