Case Study: Firstsite boosts community engagement with Zealous

Generating community engagement with a photography competition

Firstsite, an Essex-based gallery, wanted to build deeper relationships with its local community. They faced the challenge of managing a high-volume photography competition with numerous judges and a public vote. They used the Zealous platform to streamline the process of handling submissions and facilitating the judging stages.

Zealous provided a platform that efficiently managed over 1000 competition entries. The solution simplified image submissions for entrants, supported ten local judges in their review process, and facilitated a public vote that received 700 votes. This successful initiative, supported by Zealous, significantly increased community engagement and audience numbers for Firstsite’s subsequent blockbuster exhibition.

Firstsite

Sally Shaw

Director