| |
Why
did the Arts Council create this service?
| |
We
created this service to both increase attendance at arts
and culture events AND to provide a meaningful member
benefit for individuals in the arts and culture community
who often have limited discretionary income, tremendous
interest in the diverse offerings our region provides
and a strong desire to support our creative peers. |
How
will the Arts Council Half-Price Listing help my organization?
| |
This
is an opportunity for arts and culture organizations to
increase paid admissions and selectively fill seats or
exhibition spaces that would otherwise be unsold. |
Who,
specifically, will be receiving this email?
| |
The
arts and culture community! The Arts Council's membership
is made up of staff of arts organizations and arts businesses,
independent artists/creative professionals, and "arts
ally" individual donors. Currently we have between
500 and 600 email addresses, however we know that our
membership includes many more individuals. We expect the
list to grow as additional staff from member organizations
learn about the service and send us their email address.
In fact, if you know anyone who should be on our member
list, ADD
THEM! (Be sure to include their name and the name
of their organization in the email.) |
How
is this email different from the Arts Council Events
Listing?
| |
The
Arts Council's Events Listing is targeted to the general
public and only lists events. It does not generally offer
any discounts. The Half-Price email is exclusive to members
and only lists offers of half-price discounts. |
How
much does it cost to list an offer?
| |
Participation
is FREE for current Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council members
as a benefit of membership. Non-member organizations may
also participate for a fee of $5 per week |
.How
do I submit a half-price discount offer?
| |
Please
use the online form available here.
|
Does
my organization's offer have to be half-price?
| |
Generally,
yes. This program is marketed as a "half-price discount"
program to maximize its appeal and simplicity. However,
if your organization would like to offer comp tickets/admissions
through this list, we are happy to include those as well.
Please contact
us if you would like to promote another type of discount.
|
What
is the schedule for the Arts Council to collect half-price
discount offers?
| |
Tuesday
at 5 pm: Offers due!
Thursday: Arts Council Half-Price email sent to members. |
Can
I specify restrictions on the offers my organization submits?
| |
Absolutely.
For example, you may want to specify that your half-price
offer cannot be combined with other discounts, or you
might want to limit the number of tickets or admissions
sold to each customer. You can choose which ticket prices
you would like to offer at half-price, as well as the
number of half-price tickets to be sold. You can also
specify specific days or times for your offers - the discount
does not have to be valid for every price point, or performance
date and time you offer at full price. |
How
will consumers redeem my offer? Can I specify how I want my
offer redeemed?
| |
Either
online, by telephone or in person. The online submission
form contains a redemption section in which you can provide
us with clear instructions as to how you would like members
to redeem the offer. |
Why
should I create an offer code?
| |
We
encourage you to specify an offer "code" for
members to use when redeeming the offer. This will make
it easier for the user and your staff and will also help
you track the results of your offer(s). |
Do
I need to report the results of the offer to the Arts Council?
| |
Yes,
we would like to collect data immediately for this service
so we can make decisions in the future about how it may
be adapted or expanded. We ask that you report your discount
sales as soon as possible but no later than one month
after your offer has occurred. To report your data, please
use the online form located here.
Reporting is a requirement for ongoing participation. |
Are
there any reasons why my offer would not be included?
| |
If
the offer was submitted late (past Tuesday at 5 pm) or
if results from previous offers were never submitted. |
What
if my organization does not have an online ticketing vendor?
| |
Online
ticketing is not required for participation in this program.
However, if you are interested in offering online tickets,
read more about how ProArtsTickets
may work for your organization. |
What
happens if the Arts Council does not receive any submissions
of half-price discount offers in a given week?
| |
We
simply will not send an email. |
Whom
should I contact if I have additional questions about the
Arts Council's Half-Price Discount emails?
| |
Tiffany
Wilhelm, Director of Development and Membership 412.391.2060,
x222. |
|
