Indianapolis Museum of Art: Dashboard

Fans on Facebook = 646 Fans

mliffick — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:06:05 -0400

DESCRIPTION
The IMA leverages technology as a means of communication and audience development. Facebook is one of several online social networks through which the IMA reaches audiences. Users of the social network can become “fans” of the IMA’s page as a function of the site.

EXPLANATION
Facebook reports the total number of fans as individuals opt into the IMA’s social network. IMA’s Communications Manager reports the total number of “Facebook Fans” on a monthly basis to the dashboard.

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Average Time on Web site = 3:20 minutes

mgipson — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:45:33 -0400

DESCRIPTION
The average time spent on the Web site by visitors is an indicator of the quality of the content provided. Over time, the IMA hopes to increase the number of hits to the Web site, as well as the amount of time visitors spend exploring the content.

EXPLANATION
The IMA tracks its vital Web statistics through Google Analytics. The number presented is the total time on site for all visits during the last 30 days divided by the total number of visits. The data is reported to the dashboard by the IMA’s Director of New Media on a monthly basis.

Attendance YTD

ebachta — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:30:11 -0400

Energy Consumption = 61,248 KWH per day

jleicht — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:41:26 -0400

DESCRIPTION
The IMA's operations staff is committed to consistently meeting the stringent temperature and humidity requirements within the Museum while, at the same time, conserving energy. Through an intense review of operating protocols and with a focus upon conservation, the staff has reduced average monthly electricity and natural gas usage by over 21 percent since the beginning of 2006. The lower energy requirement has also reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 3,000 tons CO2.

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Total Educational Tour Participation = 10682 students

lhand — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:32:31 -0400

DESCRIPTION
Guided tours of the IMA galleries are available to educational groups (universities, preschools, after-school programs, home school groups and traditional classrooms) for grades preschool and up. Tours are free of charge if scheduled at least three weeks in advance. These tours are conducted by professionally trained volunteer educators (docents) who are specifically assigned to the tour.

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Recent Attendance

ebachta — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:29:14 -0400

Today's Attendance

ebachta — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:28:29 -0400

Stream Gage Height

ebachta — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:27:56 -0400

IMA Membership = 10,133 members

mliffick — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:44:44 -0400

The number of member households currently maintained by IMA's development staff.