The Cost of "Free": Admission Fees at American Art Museums - 0 views
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Museum theorists such as Elaine Heumann Gurian point out that admission fees may be the single biggest obstacle preventing museums from fulfilling their missions as educational institutions that are open and accessible to the widest range of visitors from all income levels and backgrounds. But is the financial position of most art museums so precarious that the 5 percent of operating budget provided by admissions fees is indispensable to the survival of the institution? Is there a middle ground between free admission and a standard entrance fee?
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Potential visitors—especially families with children—are often concerned about the financial costs associated with a museum visit, such as transportation, parking and lunch. As the costs have risen, visitors expect greater value for their admission dollars.
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Many of us have visited museums and seen the words “suggested donation” or “recommended amount” next to the admission fees. The actual amount collected per visitor is often significantly lower than the suggested amount
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Four Ways to Keep the Museum Experience Relevant | Fast Company - 0 views
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The event was successful from both historical and new metrics. Attendance surpassed projections and 1,700 new memberships were generated just from people waiting in line for the exhibition. More importantly for Ferriso, the city-wide experience changed how people perceive the museum.
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Chinese residents from Chinatown got involved for the first time.
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Kids showed up by the busloads. Local restaurants hosted after-parties for young patrons, and robust blog discussions were moderated by some of Portland's design community. By extending the conversation throughout the city, the museum was able to attract a new audience and re-energize its traditional base.
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Purpose Emerging as Important Driver of Engagement. - Thursday, 24th May 2012 at 4Hotel... - 2 views
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"Purpose" is emerging as a powerful new driver of attraction, retention, and productivity. on average, 57 percent of respondents (64 percent Germany, 58 percent US, 48 percent UK) said they would favor joining an organization that has a clearly defined Purpose. Moreover, an average of 65 percent of respondents claimed that Purpose would motivate them to go the 'extra mile' in their jobs and 64 percent claimed it would engender a greater sense of loyalty towards the organization they work for.
The Social Life of CitiBike Stations - 0 views
11 fascinating trends affecting travel & attractions - 0 views
Beyond the UX Tipping Point - 1 views
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Surprisingly, few are talking about what could be the biggest user experience story of 2014: The introduction of the Disney Magic Band. Once activated, park Guests use the Magic Band to gain access to the park, get in priority queues for the attractions, pay for their purchases at the concession stands, and even get into their hotel room.
Could These Start-Ups Become the Next Big Thing? - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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Here is an inherently incomplete list of companies that have the potential to be a hit — whether because they’ve seen explosive user growth, or are attracting investors or a new demographic, or just because they have an unusual idea that seems to be taking off.
What the research says about 4-day school weeks - MindShift - 0 views
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(City students were excluded from the analysis because no city schools had adopted four-day weeks. Only rural, small town and suburban students were included.)
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The switch seemed to hurt reading achievement more than math achievement.
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Rural schools accounted for seven out of 10 schools on the four-day schedule in this study.
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