Walker by the Numbers: A blog readers' contest
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Walker by the Numbers: A blog readers' contest

Rock the Garden 2009: How many music fans fit in the Walker's back yard?
Rock the Garden 2009: How many music fans fit in the Walker's back yard?

Got a head for figures? Or a thing for facts about the Walker? Test yourself with this contest:

Match up items 1-13 below with the appropriate numbers that follow. The first three readers to post the correct matches in the comments section will win two gallery passes — plus a bag of highly coveted Walker-branded swag.

1. Artist presentations and engagements at the Walker (visual and performing artists, filmmakers, and designers), including 10 artist residencies and 4 interdisciplinary collaborations

2. Total number of artists in the Walker collection

3. Total number of artworks in the Walker collection

4. Newly acquired artworks

5. Total attendance at the Walker

6. Visitors to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

7. Fun-seekers at Rock the Garden 2009

8. Partnerships with local arts and community organizations

9. Copresentations with local and national arts organizations

10. People around the globe who attended Walker-organized touring exhibitions at 7 host museums in 3 countries

11. People around the globe who attended Walker-commissioned touring performances at 40 host venues in 30 cities in 8 countries

12. User sessions at walkerart.org, artsconnected.org, and mnartists.org

13. Fans on Facebook and Twitter followers (combined)

A. 12, 661
B. 382,328
C. 3,621,718
D. 1,425
E. 1,575
F. 19,748
G. 671,757
H. 24,400+
I. 193
J. 85
K. 10,281
L. 60
M. 499,641

Note: Numbers are based on totals from fiscal year 2008-2009.

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