There is value in trying to engage millennials in audience-building efforts—but it helps to think about potential subgroups that can be targeted more precisely. A focus on millennials should be followed up with the question “Which ones?”
Shared demographic characteristics don’t necessarily translate into shared motivations and behavior. This reality complicates audience building efforts, but also opens up opportunities.
Arts organizations should consider both millennials’ similarities and differences with other demographic groups as they seek to build audiences.