WE ARE NOT ALONE: PARTNERS, GHOSTS, STORYTELLERS Presented by: Berlin Loa, Director, The Museum of Casa Grande Stacey Seaman, Director, BlackBox Foundation Excerpt from a presentation given at the Museum Association of Arizona conference May 2015.
Ghost Tours? A way to reach new audiences A way to engage audiences in an interactive historic experience. Storytelling that involves the audience in multi-sensory experience. Opportunity to partner with others – collaboration is beneficial in many ways Cross disciplinary event (history, art, culture, theater, music…) Where and How? On the museum grounds and the historic downtown area. Could be a cemetery, neighborhood, historic house, etc. Utilizing historic personalities and stories, delivered in a new way. Excerpt from a presentation given at the Museum Association of Arizona conference May 2015.
YEAR ONE: 2013 Large event: included museum grounds and historic downtown. 8 ghosts locations (ten ghosts total) Tour guides, using headsets, guided small groups through the tour BBF provided scripts for tour guides about each ghost/location Storyteller in gazebo Attendees encouraged to wear costumes Over 50 attendees of all ages. Excerpt from a presentation given at the Museum Association of Arizona conference May 2015.
YEAR TWO: 2014 Contained to museum grounds 10 total ghosts throughout museum No tour guides; self guided; controlled-pace tour BBF provided historic characters, but actors developed character roles Storyteller in gazebo Attendees encouraged to wear costumes Added party, games, face painter Over 100 attendees of all ages. Excerpt from a presentation given at the Museum Association of Arizona conference May 2015.
CREATING THE EVENT Define Goals Identify Needs & Resources Make the Ask / Invite the Partners Logistics: plan, plan, prep and plan Make it Happen Excerpt from a presentation given at the Museum Association of Arizona conference May 2015.
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