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Letter from the Editor

As I begin my work as the incoming Chief Editor of the Arts Management and Technology Lab (AMT Lab), I want to introduce myself. My name is Samantha Sonnet, and after serving as the Social Media and Marketing Coordinator for AMT Lab throughout the past year, I am excited to embark on this new journey as we continue to research and report on innovation in the world of arts and tech. I will continue the excellent work of our previous Chief Editor, Rachel Broughton, who focused content on emerging technologies in arts and entertainment, digital equity, digital museum studies, and emergent tech & social justice topics.

I am personally passionate about everything in the arts sector. I am fascinated by the intersection of arts and technology, especially topics such as social media, museum studies, UX design, and anything artificial intelligence. As I look forward to the upcoming year, I want to highlight a few topics that will serve as research areas that we feel are important to dive deeper into to expand our offerings to their fullest potential:

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Intersection of Technology and Climate and Social Justice

  • NFTs and Blockchain

  • Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality

  • Technology in Theatre, Museums, & the Performing Arts

  • User Experience/User Interface Design

  • Digital Marketing

  • Social Media

  • Tools for Nonprofit Organizations

If you would like to know more about me, you can listen to my previously recorded podcasts:

Read my previous work:

Or, feel free to read my bio on AMT Lab or LinkedIn!