PUBLIC FEEDBACK

Gallery Services undertook the collection of feedback and data throughout Strand Ephemera via a comments section on the wilson/ryan/grose lawyers’ People’s Choice Award voting slips, and via surveying of visitors to the exhibition. In total, 361 responses about the festival were received via these means, of which 355 (98.34%) were positive, while 6 (1.66%) provided constructive criticism or suggestions for improvements.

An engaging public workshop was also held on the last weekend of the festival, facilitated by Rudy Kistler and Andi Mether, asking visitors to respond in chalk on the pavement to the questions:

• In one word, describe Strand Ephemera

• What do you think is needed to grow the arts in Townsville?

Results from the workshop were representative of wide community views, and will be used to inform Gallery Services’ future activities.

A sample of some of the comments received about Strand Ephemera are provided on this spread, along with the Visitor Survey results.

Visitor Comments

Positive

Negative/Constructive

Negative/Constructive comments suggested increased marketing, longer display period, an annual staging of the event, and to shift the festival period to not coincide with events such as the AFCM

Visitor

“Every time the Ephemera exceeds the last one. Absolutely spectacular. THANK YOU”

“Very exciting! We need more things like this in Townsville.”

“Loved the interactive nature of this year’s festival! Thanks”

“Wonderful use of The Strand – I came 3 times last time and 5 times this time. Loved performance at Rock Pool”

“Thought provoking, innovative, imaginative – great showcase for artists and community groups thoroughly enjoyed all the displays.”

“MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY – PEOPLE FRIENDLY. WELL DONE TOWNSVILLE”

“For I who never looks at Art. This is a marvellous community event for Townsville”

“Wonderful event and a credit to the Townsville Community”