VSA is pleased to announce it is accepting

Program Presentation Proposals

for its
17th Annual Visitor Studies Conference

August 3-7, 2004

DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 10, 2004 

The aim of the Visitor Studies Association Conference 2004 is to generate informative, thought-provoking discussions that promote
visitor-centered experiences in informal learning settings.
Topics can include:
• Studies that examine how people behave in public places or factors that facilitate visitor satisfaction and learning
• Best practices and innovative approaches used to design and evaluate visitor services, programs and exhibitions
including interactive devices, labels and graphics
• Front-end, formative or summative evaluation studies for exhibitions or education programs
• Methods and results of audience research and marketing studies
• Ethical issues related to visitor studies
• Theory and methodology considerations in study design
• Practical concerns and solutions in planning or conducting evaluations
• Institutional issues such as leadership, accessibility and strategic planning
• Learning theory and educational issues relevant to museum audiences