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Idea: 100+ Museums Turn Their Collections Into Free Downloadable Coloring Books

Idea Source: My Modern Met

Why I Like It: Coloring for fun and stress release for adults and kids alike has become more popular. I bet people will want to see the art that they are attempting to color!

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Idea: Place a welcome note on the seat of a first time audience member

Idea Source: Dan Meagher, Director of Audience Development and Digital Strategy at Diablo Ballet

Why I Like It: This is a simple way to welcome a new audience member. In fact you can use this technique for random audience member notes of thanks.

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Idea: Gallery show to promote your performing arts event!

Idea Source: Audience Development Blog

Why I Like It: Bringing attention to your upcoming event at a community hot spot with a photo gallery is a great idea! It caught my attention.

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Idea: Innovation? How about TripAdvisor for the arts?

Idea Source: The Age

Why I Like It: The more we can bring awareness to the arts in a fun way, the better!

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Idea: “Three 20-Minute Operas”

Idea Source: Washington Post

Why I Like It: Short and sweet new operas performed by up-and-coming artists - people want to experience the new without the huge commitments.

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Idea: Indie Classical Music? It Exists, And One Nashville Tech Startup Is Trying To Save It

Idea Source: nashvillepublicradio.org

Why I Like It: The classical music industry needs help in how to submit to the gigantic distributors databases.

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Idea: Chili Klaus and Classical orchestra eating the worlds hottest chili peppers

Idea Source: YouTube

Why I Like It: This video has close to 2.5 million viewers in just 2 weeks! Doing something weird to get more attention for classical music, what's not to like?

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Idea: Paintings Take Selfies in These Museum Remixes

Idea Source: The Creators Project

Why I Like It: Any time we can make our art relevant to what is happening currently in our society is a good idea.

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Idea: #LoveTheatre Day

Idea Source: The Guardian

Why I Like It: November 19 is being established as a #LoveTheatre day, a global appreciation day on Twitter. Any time we can bring awareness for our art forms, the better off we will be!

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Idea: Shakespeare Globe Goes On-Demand

Idea Source: The Next Web

Why I Like It: Seeing a Shakespeare play at the Globe for only $6.50 without traveling to the UK? Yes, please!

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