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INCLUSION OR IRRELEVANCE: THE DATA BEHIND THE URGENT NEED FOR MUSEUMS TO REACH NEW AUDIENCES COLLEEN DILENSCHNEIDER CHIEF MARKET ENGAGEMENT OFFICER, IMPACTS RESEARCH AUTHOR, KNOW YOUR OWN BONE

Inclusion or Irrelevance: The Need For Museums To Reach Emerging Audiences

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INCLUSION OR IRRELEVANCE:THE DATA BEHIND THE URGENT NEED

FOR MUSEUMS TO REACH NEW AUDIENCES

COLLEEN DILENSCHNEIDER

CHIEF MARKET ENGAGEMENT OFFICER, IMPACTS RESEARCH

AUTHOR, KNOW YOUR OWN BONE

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US Nonprofit Visitor-Serving Organization PerformanceAttendance compared to high-propensity visitor population growth, years 2009-2014

Atlanta9.9%

Chicago2.3%

Dallas-Ft.Worth7.6%

Los Angeles4.2%

New York City3.3%

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%

-20%

-15%

-10%

-5%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

HPV Population Attendance

BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA

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US Nonprofit Visitor-Serving Organization PerformanceAttendance performance against high-propensity visitor population expectation, years 2009-2014

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%

-20%

-15%

-10%

-5%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

Performance Against Expectation

BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA

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o.0.948 : 1.000

MUSEUM “HISTORIC” VISITOR

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Let’s update our “historic” visitor!

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Need to engage emerging audiences

• Millennials– Young people (born 1980 – 2000)

• “Minority majorities”– Different people

• Underserved audiences– Less-wealthy people

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High-Propensity Visitor Substitution RatiosTrend Analysis, Years 2000-2025 (Projected)

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Ante

cedent

Term

0.948 : 1.000

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Cause Priorities by Age Cohort: Art and Culture(Ten-year tracking, April 2006-April 2015)

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

Apr 06 Apr 07 Apr 08 Apr 09 Apr 10 Apr 11 Apr 12 Apr 13 Apr 14 Apr 15

Age 18-24 Age 25-34 Age 35-54 Age 55+

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How can we reach these audiences?

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MAPS

• Mission

• Access Opportunities

• Personalization/programs

• Shared experiences

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Revenue Efficiency Reputational EquitiesMORE

LESS

*Of assessed US museums with an admission basis.

Based on EOY 2014 financial analysis.

Relative Revenue Efficiency and Reputational EquitiesUS Museums – 1Q 2015

MISSION

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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)

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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

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SHARED EXPERIENCES

Provide experiences that can be shared

• With > what

• Facilitate digital connectivity

• “Complete the circle” of welcoming audiences

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The best thing about a visit to a cultural organization

34.5

55.3

69.7

78.2

111.8

119.6

303.2

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

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

1 100

INDEX VALUE

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MAPS

• Underscore mission

• Understand access opportunities

• Create personalized programs

• Facilitate shared experiences

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