Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Firsts Panel Exhibition At The Bessie Smith Cultural Center

Stats:

• 500 students from local rec centers – for many this was their first trip to a museum
• 600 from out of town
• 80% first time visitors to the museum

Highlights: Results are consistent with the Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution National Museum Tour

• “Resonated With People Of All Ages”
• “Very Nostalgic”
• “Sparked A Lot Of Conversations”
• “Content Was Great”
• “Perfect For Students”
• “Used Exhibition To Get Students Excited About Coming To A Museum…Now They Are Asking When They Can Come Back”
• “It Is Needed, Kids Need To See This, It Is A Conversation That Kids Need To Hear”

Demographics:

• Black / Multi-Cultural
• Intergenerational – Children, Parents, Grandparents
• Students
• Out Of Town Visitors