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2024 Cultural Compass

Digital Marketing Benchmarks to Guide Arts and Cultural Institutions

Dive into findings drawn from digital advertising data from 150+ arts organizations across the United States and Canada in this new study from CI. We focused on the metrics we are asked about the most with compelling data points, like….

81%

Impressions

81% of advertising dollars are spent on mobile impressions on paid search. This is compared with 71% of advertising dollars spent on desktop impressions in Google Grant accounts.

17%

Performance Max

Only 17% of organizations are using Google’s Performance Max, despite its incredibly strong results

51%

Meta Active Users

People of all ages are still active on Meta platforms – 51% of users reached with paid Meta content were between the ages of 18 and 44.

…and provide essential context and insights along the way. Don’t wait to download—this free resource will inform your FY25 planning, critical marketing optimizations, and more.

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In this episode, CI’s VP, Managing Director Christopher Williams speaks with Chris Brown, Executive Director of Orlando Family Stage, about how advocates can make a stronger case for arts funding by highlighting the industry’s vital role in boosting local economies, fostering community well-being, and enriching society.

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