Texas Women Exhibition


Boosting Attendance for SAMA’s 'Texas Women' Exhibition During the Pandemic
The San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) is renowned for the most comprehensive ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian art collection in the southern United States. A visit to the museum offers its guests a glimpse into 5,000 years of art, history, and culture. In Aug. 2020, the San Antonio Museum of Art partnered with Noisy Trumpet to promote the first major survey exhibition focusing on Texas women abstract artists known as the “Texas Women: A New History of Abstract Art” exhibition.
The exhibition’s feature at the Museum, from Feb. 2020 – Sept. 2020, coincided with the peak of the pandemic and as a result, had a serious impact on the level of guest attendance. Noisy Trumpet collaborated towards the end of the exhibition with a final push to drive ticket sales and raise awareness in and around San Antonio amidst the COVID-19 environment. The campaign developed also served to present the museum as a safe, socially distant, and family-friendly activity.


Driving Ticket Sales with Various Marketing Tactics
To boost ticket sales and build event awareness, Noisy Trumpet designed a strategic three-week campaign integrating digital, social, and public relations efforts, reaching a broad spectrum of local and online communities. Here’s a breakdown of the campaign strategy:
- Tailored Outreach: Noisy Trumpet identified and reached out to:
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- 14 Colleges and Universities: Targeted messaging to engage students and faculty, often including exclusive discounts.
- 27 Local Artists/Organizations/Groups: Promoted through key local cultural figures and community groups to reach an audience already passionate about similar events.
- 11 Nearby Apartment Complexes: Engaged local residents with accessible events in their area.
- 13 Local Corporations: Focused on employee engagement and team-building opportunities to encourage group attendance.
- Community Influencer Partnerships: Influential community figures were contacted on August 17, 2020, equipped with a special discount code and promotional materials. This allowed influencers to spread the word authentically through their networks, helping to amplify the campaign’s reach.
- Paid Social Posts: Interactive content was shared across social media platforms, including contests and giveaways designed to boost audience engagement. Winners were encouraged to tag the museum, creating organic buzz and additional visibility.
- Digital Advertising with Prospecting and Retargeting: Strategic digital ads targeted new audiences while also retargeting individuals who had previously shown interest, improving ad relevance and likelihood of conversion.
- Radio Collaborations: Partnering with local radio stations, Noisy Trumpet added an on-air component, with station personalities lending credibility and expanding reach to radio listeners.
By combining these tailored approaches, Noisy Trumpet successfully created multiple touchpoints across digital and in-person spaces, enhancing awareness, increasing engagement, and ultimately driving more ticket sales.

Generating over 2,391,869 Impressions
The success of the campaign was measured by the following:
- 17 secured promoted social posts with prominent San Antonio outlets
- 10 secured hits with community outreach to the following groups –
- colleges/universities
- local artists/organizations/groups
- nearby apartment complexes
- local corporations
- 2,391,869 impressions
- 213,136 paid social posts
- 32,196 followers through community outreach
- 2,146,537 through digital advertising
- Website traffic increase back to pre-covid numbers
- Increased social followers month to month
- 291 on Facebook
- 1,257 on Instagram
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