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The Assessment of Museum Member Motivations: A Case Study

January 1, 1992 | Public Programs
This paper outlines theoretical foundations, methodology, and key findings from a membership survey conducted by the San Antonio Museum Association in 1987. The study was designed to provide insights to a variety of assumptions upon which the Association's membership management and marketing strategies were based. Central among the questions to be answered were the determination of the motivations expressed by members for joining the Association and forecasting potential changes in member program preference and member attendance patterns.

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  • James D. Bigley
    Author
    Georgia Southern University
  • Daniel R. Fesenmaier
    Author
    Indiana University
  • Mark Lane
    Author
    Witte Museum
  • Wesley S. Roehl
    Author
    University of Nevada
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies
    Volume: 4
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 72
    Resource Type: Research Products | Peer-reviewed article
    Discipline: Art, music, and theater | Education and learning science | General STEM | History/policy/law | Technology
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs

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