first friday art tour: greensboro, nc
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First Friday Art Tour: Greensboro, NC. Breathing New Life. Privately operated but in decline. Pre-2009 less than five regular participants Little media exposure Seasonal event with irregular operations and hours Limited to art galleries only. Under new management. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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First Friday Art Tour: Greensboro, NC
Breathing New Life
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Privately operated but in decline
• Pre-2009 less than five regular participants
• Little media exposure• Seasonal event with
irregular operations and hours
• Limited to art galleries only
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Under new management• Downtown Greensboro Incorporated & United Arts
Council take lead• Organized constituent meetings to craft new
approach• Refocused Mission: any arts programming, any
venue, free
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Marketing ImprovementsGreen balloons identify venuesDedicated web site (downtownfridays.com)Monthly print ads, press releases
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Aligning with Festival of Lights
20,000 attendance
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Expanding Participation:Including Shops and Restaurants
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Expanding Participation:Indie Market
Brand expansionOutdoor market connects different nodes
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Expanding Participation:New Installations & Activities
Tape Art installation Bicycle in Greensboro exhibition
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Expanding Participation New Projects Added in 2012/13:
17! Days Art Festival LaunchPop Up
Promenade
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ResultsIncreased attendance –
10,000+ per monthOver 2 dozen regularly
participating venues each month
Spike in retail and restaurant sales
Collaboratively managed with $15,000 annual budget split with UAC
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Results (con’t)
Earned, paid and social media every month
Constituent surveys supporting DGI’s sponsorship:o 2008 (prior to managing)
– 50% supporto 2013 – 74.5% support
Partnerships with schools, other non-profits
Busking ordinance improved in 2013
Full page earned media in newspaper’s weekly entertainment guide
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First Friday Art Tour: Greensboro, NC
Breathing New Life