Marilyn, A common practice is "gallery crawls." Our attendance at openings increased substantially when we coordinated them with the other galleries in the downtown area. We invite people for noon "brown bag" talks on the last Friday of the show - even manage to get a sponsor for those sometimes. The artist(s) or one of our members talks about the show. We also encourage teachers to bring classes. You shouldn't expect too much walk-in traffic. Try dressing as a giant tube of Windsor Newton cadmium orange paint and wave at people driving by the gallery. :-) AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed. NOW SHIPPING http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Getting an audience at a gallery > From: "Marilyn" <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Thu, January 20, 2005 7:04 pm > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Hello to All: > > Can any of you tell me what kinds of happenings you have had a galleries to > bring in audiences? For instance I am considering having book signings or > readings at the gallery during the time expanse of an exhibit (not just at > the openings.) > > Music (DJ's or small bands) is something we've tried with some success, but > I'd still like to see the attendance at openings and traffic throughout the > exhibits larger. > > Any suggestions or experience sharing would be appreciated. > > Thank You, > > Marilyn > ________________________________ > > Leave gentle fingerprints on the > soul of another for the angels to read. > > Proverb > __________________________________
