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20+ Memorable Gala Entertainment Ideas

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Gala fundraisers hold a unique appeal because they blend philanthropy with an enjoyable evening out, drawing attendees who are eager to support your mission while having a great time. These challenges could range from a trivia contest to a fun dance-off or relay races.

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Getting in on the Act: New Report on Participatory Arts Engagement

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Pages 9 and 10 pull together data from the NEA, the Irvine Foundation, Dance/USA, RAND, and the Knight Foundation to tell a tight, compelling story about the demographic shift from consumptive to active participation and the extent to which traditional arts audiences are also participating in art-making outside of traditional arenas.

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Guest Post: Participation Rocks!

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While this post is not about museums, it tells the story of how a performance group developed participatory elements as an integral part of their show. By 1973, we’d added our first audience participation segment, the Dance Contest. It was a real contest, with actual contestants “who these guys have never met before.”

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Institutional Blogs: Different Voices, Different Value

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In Eye Level's case at SAAM, there's a nice blend of museum announcements (exhibit openings, podcast postings, and events) and quirky commentary on museum goings-on (photos of the building's construction, a nswers to visitors' questions about how certain artifacts are maintained). This is the 2.0 How to maximize this type?

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

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You can up the ante by building your party around a costume contest and encouraging attendees to get sponsorships for their participation. Here are nine arts and culture-related nonprofit events that blend entertainment, education, and appreciation while creating strong connections in local communities—and raising some funds to boot.

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17 Ways We Made our Exhibition Participatory

Museum 2.0

As it turns out, the wall is fairly manageable and generates fabulous stories. Every time we repaint, I'm sad to see many of the stories go--but then I'm always overwhelmed with the quality of what replaces them. There is a mix of artwork, historical artifacts, community stories, and labels about the psychology of love.

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The World Beach Project: A Creative Contributory Project that Shines

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The project has not had any heavy marketing campaigns or contests associated with it. People shared stories of coming back to visit their creations again and again, seeing how the ocean and other people had altered their designs. What makes the World Beach Project so successful? It's not marketing hype. And that sets it apart.

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