Participation is King
- By Jenny Parker
- July 7, 2008
For museums seeking the contributions of their visitors, participation is king. We’ve already covered some key steps for getting visitors on board with visitor-contributed programs, but if participation is king, it deserves even more thought. Here’s today’s:
Grab a partner: Rewards can really motivate. The opportunity to have your creative work featured on a museum’s walls or on the front page of its website can be an irresistible accolade. But museums can also seek partnerships with other organizations create even more “exclusive” rewards. For example, imagine your project asks participants to submit a video of themselves performing a song. Selecting one (or a number of) the "best" performers to sing at a museum event or perform at a local baseball game could be a great draw.
Partners can also help boost press coverage: the more angles, and potential reporters to cover them, the better.
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