The Tale of a Town – 2015 Project Evaluation
In 2015, we were two years into an epic three-year-long road trip through each province and territory in Canada leading up to our country’s 150th anniversary in 2017. Here are some interesting findings from our latest project.
95% – of audience members told us that their appreciation for the arts to solve greater issues, such as the decline of downtown main streets, had increased as a result of seeing the performance installation.
88% – of storytellers surveyed reported that telling their story had made them feel more connected to their local community.
90% – of audience members felt more motivated to support downtown businesses as a result of attending the performance installation.
52 – the number of communities visited in 2015
1031 – Number of interviews conducted (871 in English, 160 in French)
In each place we visit, our Storymobiles takes up residency on main