The Powerhouse

Gallery - in 2024, with the support of our members and community, we launched our museum master planning process, embarking on an exciting journey to shape the future of the powerhouse. While laying groundwork for long-term growth, we remained committed to delivering engaging experiences in the museum. This year, we introduced new exhibits, expanded our programs, and welcomed even more visitors. The sun, earth, universe exhibit provided fresh perspectives on space and our planet. We also launched new programs to better serve families, including parents night out and toddler classes such as art and yoga, creating more opportunities for hands-on learning and play. All of this momentum culminated in an incredible year of connection and impact with 29,078 visitors stepping through our doors and a record-breaking 669 members joining the museum by years end. As we continue to grow, we remain dedicated to fostering curiosity, creativity, and discovery for all.

Strategic initiatives - the powerhouse launched a series of strategic initiatives, guided by out strategic plan, during 2024. They included gallery and exhibit planning, campus planning and the development of an early childhood education center. In 2024, we took a deep dive into the future of the powerhouse, assessing our entire campus to ensure long-term success for the next 10, 20, and even 50 years. With the guidance of architects and civil engineers, we explored possibilities for improving parking, enhancing the buildings entrance, expanding classroom spaces, and even adding potential new facilities. Every step of this process helped us reimagine how our space can best serve our community, supporting both our current programming and future growth. This comprehensive campus visioning has been instrumental in shaping our broader strategic initiatives, ensuring the powerhouse remains a vibrant hub for learning, innovation, and discovery for generations to come. The museum master planning process launched in mid-2024, guided by a contracted museum planning team. At its core, this process is about listening. We hosted community listening sessions with members, donors, peers, and stakeholders to understand their vision for the powerhouses future. Their feedback shaped our approach, helping us identify how our space can best serve the community. From these insights, we began designing the next phase of exhibits and content areas while assessing the full potential of our building. Over the next year, we will refine these ideas and lay the groundwork - through fundraising and strategic planning - to bring them to life. Our third strategic initiative gained significant momentum in 2024 as we engaged stakeholders in many discussions to confirm we will launch an early childhood education center. The center will be housed within the carlton family education building. In 2024, we secured an anchor local business partner and began logistical planning for the centers renovation, including the location and plans for an innovative outdoor playscape. Were targeting a groundbreaking in september 2025, with plans to open the center one year later.

Venue rentals -the powerhouse continued to rent our gallery and outdoor plaza for educational events hosted by local nonprofits, conferences, weddings, and memorial services. Our gallery continued to host monthly events, including the green business roundtable by san juan citizens alliance and musically speaking by the san juan symphony, bringing together community members for engaging discussions and presentations.