i recently heard of a study being released (in Minneapolis, specific 
to this
  area, i think) which was conducted based on the questions you ask- 
which
  centered around how to get more lower-income people into arts-related
  events, and making them accessible (with regard to the stigma of 
classical
  music for non-experts, say). it was sometime in the last year, to 
possibly the
  last 6 months that this study was released. issues about the cost of 
tickets,
  'free' days, and other incentives were explored. i believe it also 
stated that
  _more people went to arts-events than all sporting events combined. 
brian
>
> How can/do you, as a Museum, try to counteract the stigma that the 
> institution
> is not a viable lesire-time activity for all socio-economic classes?
>
> What measures has your institution implemented to encourage visitation 
> as a
> viable leisure-time activity for all socio-economic classes.  I am
> particularly interested as to how this is handled by Art Museums ( and 
> how
> senior adults (over the age of 65) are encourage to attend.  How long 
> have the
> programs been in existence and what results - positive and/or negative 
> - have
> you recorded.
> I would appreciate commentary from both inside and outside the United 
> States.
> Thanking you in advance for your time.
>
> Charmaine Hammond
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