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Re: teen audience successes
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Carly DeBoice <[log in to unmask]>
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Katie - 

I've been researching this on behalf of the science centre in Calgary.
Though I don't have any hard data for you, by youth, for youth is the way to
go.  If you plan it for them, it'll never be cool enough!

I was very inspired by the youth program at the Walker Art Museum:
http://teens.walkerart.org/

Carly


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On 13/05/09 2:20 PM, "Katie Stofer" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Hi all- We're looking for (hopefully hard data) on exhibits, events,
> activities, shows, etc. that have proved successful, even if for a short time,
> at attracting that oh-so-elusive teen/early twenties without kids audience to
> museums and their programming. Please let me know if you have any great ideas
> that have resulted in planned or unplanned increases in attendance from this
> audience. 
> 
> Best,
> Katie Stofer
> Maryland Science Center
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