inclusion or irrelevance: the data behind the urgent need for museums to engage new audiences
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INCLUSION OR IRRELEVANCE:THE DATA BEHIND THE URGENT NEED FOR
MUSEUMS TO REACH NEW AUDIENCES
COLLEEN DILENSCHNEIDERCHIEF MARKET ENGAGEMENT OFFICER, IMPACTS RESEARCH
AUTHOR, KNOW YOUR OWN BONE
US Nonprofit Visitor-Serving Organization PerformanceAttendance compared to high-propensity visitor population growth, years 2009-2014
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Atlanta9.9%
Chicago2.3%
Dallas-Ft.Worth7.6%
Los Angeles4.2% New York City
3.3%
San Francisco-Oakland5.2%
Seattle-Tacoma6.4%
Atlanta-5.1% Chicago
-6.4%
Dallas-Ft.Worth-2.4%
Los Angeles-2.5% New York City
-3.5%San Francisco-Oakland
-3.0% Seattle-Tacoma-3.7%
HPV Population Attendance
BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
US Nonprofit Visitor-Serving Organization PerformanceAttendance performance against high-propensity visitor population expectation, years 2009-2014
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Atlanta-15.0%
Chicago-8.7% Dallas-Ft.Worth
-10.0%
Los Angeles-6.7%
New York City-6.8% San Francisco-Oakland
-8.2% Seattle-Tacoma-10.1%
Performance Against Expectation
BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
o.0.948 : 1.000MUSEUM “HISTORIC” VISITOR
Let’s update our “historic” visitor!
Need to engage emerging audiences
• Millennials – Young people (born 1980 – 2000)
• “Minority majorities”– Different people
• Underserved audiences– Less-wealthy people
High-Propensity Visitor Substitution RatiosTrend Analysis, Years 2000-2025 (Projected)
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0.948 : 1.000
Cause Priorities by Age Cohort: Art and Culture(Ten-year tracking, April 2006-April 2015)
Apr 06 Apr 07 Apr 08 Apr 09 Apr 10 Apr 11 Apr 12 Apr 13 Apr 14 Apr 1530
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Age 18-24 Age 25-34 Age 35-54 Age 55+
How can we reach these audiences?
MAPS
• Mission• Access Opportunities• Personalization/programs• Shared experiences
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Revenue Efficiency Reputational EquitiesMORE
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*Of assessed US museums with an admission basis. Based on EOY 2014 financial analysis.
Relative Revenue Efficiency and Reputational EquitiesUS Museums – 1Q 2015
MISSION
ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES
Make sure that they can get in the door• Understand all barriers to entry– “Not for people like me”/reputation– Schedule– Transportation– Price (not usually the only answer)
PERSONALIZATION/PROGRAMS
Personalization trends are affecting everything• Onsite experience• Group tours/how museum is experienced• Social care on online platforms platforms• Connective content• Membership structures
SHARED EXPERIENCES
Provide experiences that can be shared• With > what• Facilitate digital connectivity• “Complete the circle” of welcoming audiences
The best thing about a visit to a cultural organization
Peace and quiet ("sanctuary from hectic day")
Visiting a new place
Enjoying a day off from work/school
Learning something new
Interacting with staff/volunteers/performers
Seeing/interacting with exhibits/performance
Time with family and friends
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
34.5
55.3
69.7
78.2
111.8
119.6
303.2
1 100
INDEX VALUE
MAPS
• Underscore mission• Understand access opportunities• Create personalized programs• Facilitate shared experiences
Have questions or ideas?Please contact me!
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