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Mulberry department reports rising attendance, new programs and outreach goals
Summary
A department presenter reported increases in museum gift sales and social media engagement, outlined new and returning programs at the museum, cultural center and gym theater, and set targets for outreach events and free programming in the coming year.
The city presenter delivered an annual report for the parks/cultural department covering the Mulberry Phosphate Museum, the Cultural Center and the gym theater, detailing audience metrics and programming. The presenter said museum gift shop sales were "2,056," rentals were "967," donations totaled "3,313," and free programs numbered 92; social media engagement rose more than 80 percent. The report highlighted partnerships with Polk State College, local arts organizations and plans for outreach to every Mulberry school.
The presenter described program growth and new initiatives including "Stingray Saturday," STEM and STEAM Saturdays, "Watercolor Wednesdays," and a new in-school exhibit partnership. The report set goals to increase free programs from 92 to 100 and to create a history program and an archives series to showcase artifacts not currently on display.
