Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Exhibition At The August Wilson Center

Highlights:

• “Amazing”
• “Really popular”
• “Visitors asked specifically to see the exhibition”
• “Visitors spent a lot of time looking at the art and collectibles, viewing the videos and reading the text”
• “Parents brought their kids and had conversations about the exhibition”
• “People learned a lot”
• “The timeline worked really well”
• “The living room set reminded visitors of their childhood, helped put exhibition in context, engage them”
• “Adding the collectibles made the show a success, they filled a vacuum in a large space, they were fascinating and added interest”
• “The show brought up nostalgia, people talked about how the cartoons made them feel”

Demographics:

• Museum audience age is mid-30’s -60’s
• Local residents, families
• Out of town visitors who travelled specifically to see the exhibition