We're proud to share our articles, conference presentations, and public reports here. Much of the research work we do, however, is proprietary to our clients; we publish only occasional foundation-funded and multi-institution reports. Here are some of the most recent. For older publications, explore the menu at left.
Article
Curator: The Museum Journal
August 22, 2009
A paper given by Peter Linett at the conference “Museums Matter: A Tribute to Stephen Weil” held at the University of Victoria in Canada.
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Report
August 19, 2009
Report presented to the Chicago-area theater community on August 19, 2009 at the Goodman Theater in Chicago. This is the final report from a study of audiences' online ticketing needs and behaviors commissioned by the League of Chicago Theatres and funded by the Chicago Community Trust.
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Report
May 21, 2009
Arts for Delaware's future commissioned Slover Linett to conduct a study to learn how Wilmington arts organizations can best attract new patrons and increase engagement among current patrons. This report uncovers the current perceptions of teh Wilmington arts "brand" and identifies areas of opportunities for strengthening that brand. Please read more to learn about our findings from stakeholder interviews, a community survey and a current audience survey.
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Report
April 30, 2009
The League of Chicago Theatres enlisted Slover Linett to conduct research that would help it learn how to build audiences for its member theaters, as well as strengthen the League's brand through increasing online ticket purchases. This report includes findings from focus groups, onsite survey results of in-theater audiences, and an online survey of members of the League's database.
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Conference presentation
Association for Financial Professionals Conference
April 21, 2009
In early 2009, Slover Linett and Campbell & Company partnered to learn more about non-profits' strategies and experiences with their capital campaigns. The study focuses on non-profits in the arts & culture, higher education, and health care sectors. Read the conference presentation to learn more.
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Article
Museum Views
April 01, 2009
A call for increased innovation in museum thinking and practice by Peter Linett, based on a talk delivered to the Art Museum Partnership's Directors Forum conference in New York in October, 2008.
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Article
Curator: The Museum Journal
January 01, 2009
Slover Linett partner Peter Linett assesses the recent “reinvention” at one of America’s’ grand municipal art museums and finds it more incremental than revolutionary. Download pdf >>
Conference presentation
CASE V Conference
December 15, 2008
In 2008, Slover Linett Strategies and mStoner teamed up to investigate the top marketing challenges for the higher education field in the coming year. Read the conference presentation to learn more.
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Report
November 04, 2008
After conducting qualitative audience research study, which offered broad, preliminary answers to the research questions posed in the beginning of this project, Slover Linett and the consulting team developed a logic model for the Cross-Ethnic Research & Marketing Initiative. The logic model informed the development of a three-year marketing plan, to be led by the Dance Center, Slover Linett, and marketing consultants.
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Conference presentation
National Arts Marketing Project Conference
November 01, 2008
With colleagues from the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago and the Chicago Community Trust, we co-presented findings from our recent research into the motivations and benefits of “cross-ethnic” dance attendance. Download pdf >>
Report
June 25, 2008
Following the literature review, Slover Linett held focus groups with patrons of The Dance Center at Columbia College to explore the issues surrounding attendance at ethnically-specific dance, with particular emphasis on the benefits of, and barriers to, cross-ethnic attendance. This report outlines the broad objectives of the study and provides detailed findings from the focus groups.
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Report
June 01, 2008
In 2008, Slover Linett Strategies and mStoner teamed up to investigate the top marketing challenges facing higher education insititutions. Read the final white paper to learn more.
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