The Progress Report
A newsletter for museum professionals that’s serious about audience progress but playful about the process.
Contributors
- Alexa Magladry 1
- Aubrey Bergauer 1
- Ben Mosior 1
- Erin Milbeck Wilcox 2
- Isabel Singer 1
- Isabella Bruno 2
- Jennifer DePrizio 1
- Kelly Cannon 3
- Kimberlee Kiehl 1
- Krista Dahl Kusuma 1
- Kyle Bowen 159
- Lynda Kelly 1
- Nameiko Miller 1
- Rachel Ropeik 1
- Randi Korn 1
- Rebekah Harding 1
- Robert Weisberg 1
- Rosie Siemer 11
- Ruth Hartt 1
- Steve Boyd-Smith 1
- Susan Hawksworth 2
Randi Korn on banning engagement and building trust
Randi Korn shares insights on defining audience engagement, building trust, and evaluating organizational impact in museums.
Breaking Through the Survey Wall: Balancing Evaluative and Generative Research
Museums can avoid the "survey wall" by balancing evaluative research with generative research that deeply explores community values and goals.
Understanding the Nuances of Jobs to Be Done in Cultural Contexts
A Job to Be Done is the desire to resolve a goal discrepancy, which may or may not involve taking action.
Lessons from Nina Simon's The Art of Relevance for Understanding Audiences
he Art of Relevance emphasizes contextual inquiry, understanding audience goals, and helping people make meaningful progress in their lives.
Look At Art. Get Paid. A Model for Contextual Inquiry in Museums?
The art project "Look At Art. Get Paid." offers insights into how museums might conduct contextual inquiries with non-visitors.
Can I engage you to be motivated?
Motivation and engagement are interconnected; they build upon each other to propel visitors forward in their journey with cultural institutions.
Culture change by another name
Is audience research about learning new things or changing organizational culture and habits?
A demographics-driven morning
Does the idea of trying to define an audience in terms of goals sound onerous?