Artificial Intelligence, Marketing, Social Media
Samantha Sonnet
How Generative AI is Impacting Digital Marketing

Generative AI (GenAI) has become increasingly integrated into marketing and communication careers, and even our daily lives, with the rise of various text-to-image, text-to-video, & text-to-text tools. As digital marketers find new and innovative ways to keep up with the trends, and specifically GenZ in a quick-changing popular culture scene, how are they reacting to the rise of GenAI?

How Generative AI is Impacting Digital Marketing
Blockchain, Sustainability
Hannah Brainard
Blockchain Technology for Climate Action in the ...

Arts and cultural organizations are becoming increasingly aware of their climate impact, and many are taking action to reduce harm. Tracking, reporting, and offsetting emissions may seem like an overwhelming feat for small or mid-sized organizations, but emerging blockchain technology may help make the process more efficient and reliable. 

Blockchain Technology for Climate Action in the Arts
Advocacy, Arts & Technology, Laws & Legal, Social Media
AMT Lab Staff
TikTok — to Ban or Not to Ban

As previously foreshadowed by Samantha in an article written in July of 2023, TikTok: Opportunity and Risk, TikTok has been under a microscope from governments across the globe for quite awhile. The analysis provided in her article is still relevant today given the recent vote to ban TikTok, and the United States House moving forward to force Chinese state-owned TikTok company ByteDance to sell their ownership of the U.S. version of TikTok, or lose access to the United States TikTok market. To fully understand the situation, this article will recap TikTok’s controversial Privacy Policy and the 2023 testimonies, and also discuss the current governmental situation surrounding the ban. 

TikTok — to Ban or Not to Ban
Artificial Intelligence, Arts & Technology, Data, Digital Futures, Management
Brett Ashley Crawford, Ph.D.
Digital Strategy: Not Optional Anymore

Digital strategy has become a buzzword after the explosion of AI in the last 18 months. Yet, it is not about AI. AI has been the tipping point for organizations and professionals to recognize that they must update or create a digital strategy for success. Digitally-forward arts organizations already have a digital component as part of their strategic plan. Read more to understand the need for technology to be a core component of strategic plans and operations.

Digital Strategy: Not Optional Anymore
Social Media, entertainment
Hannah Brainard
March News: Privacy, Security, and Trust Busting

This month, the United States federal government is placing increased scrutiny on big tech regarding privacy, security, and market competition. While the Department of Justice files an antitrust suit against Apple for its hold on the smartphone market, Congress makes a bold statement with legislation potentially banning TikTok in the U.S.. Meanwhile, Reddit’s initial public offering may signal a move for tech companies to go public. In the world of entertainment, innovative tech brings scent to the gaming experience, and artists explore blockchain to compete with music streaming platforms.

March News: Privacy, Security, and Trust Busting

Announcements

Welcome to the 2021-2022 Year of AMT Lab!

Welcome to the 2021-2022 Year of AMT Lab!

We are busy kicking it back into high gear here at the Arts Management & Technology Laboratory, and I hope that you’ve enjoyed the steady stream of our summer content! My name is Liz, and I am thrilled to be taking on the role as Chief Editor of Research for 2021-2022. Lutie Rodriguez, last year’s Chief Editor, focused on the intersection of arts, technology, and policy, in addition to the ever-changing realities of the global pandemic. This year, we will investigate how arts organizations are using technology to adapt through Covid-19, as well as topics such as Climate Justice, Big Tech, Gaming, and the always-fascinating subjects of Blockchain and NFTs.

Looking Forward to a New Year with Arts Management & Technology

Looking Forward to a New Year with Arts Management & Technology

Welcome to another year with the Arts Management and Technology Laboratory! Despite 2020 looking completely different than any year I’ve experienced, I am excited to take over as Chief Editor of the platform for 2020-2021. Following Lydia Kilian’s tenure as Chief Editor, during which she focused on the applications of technology to music education, blockchain, music streaming and more, I am looking forward to digging into my interests regarding how the arts, technology, and policy intersect (something I touched on as a contributor last year).

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Supporting Equity in Tech and the Arts

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Supporting Equity in Tech and the Arts

As our country comes face to face with its long-lasting racial and social injustices, it is important to consider how long term, institutional change can be made. The arts and technology sectors have the responsibility of providing equal access. We at AMT Lab are committed to doing better. We value knowledge and research and their power to create change.

Mapping Social Networks -- Present, Past, Future

Mapping Social Networks -- Present, Past, Future

Mapping and networks feel modern and hip.  In today's increasingly connected world, we assume that social networks are real-time, technologically relevant, but networks of influence far precede our internet-focused era.  Significantly, mapping networks offers an understanding of how ideas travel.  Visual and performing art historians, professional dramaturgs and curators all know that mapping people, objects, or ideas across time and space can broaden an understanding of an art piece or process. Administrators can also benefit from studying networks.

Tweet Seats at the University Musical Society

Tweet Seats at the University Musical Society

There's been a lot of chatter lately about Tweet Seats. The NEA hosted a series of blog posts about #2TweetOrNot2Tweet, we brought up possible legal issues last week, and before I leave you all for the weekend, I'd like to point you towards a great post from ArtsFwd. If you, or anyone you know, is considering Tweet Seats, you should really read this post.

Time of Transition

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Does something seem different? Did we get a haircut? New pair of glasses? Start working out? Can’t quite put your finger on it?

Technology in the Arts recently embarked on the beginning of a yearlong journey to assess our role in the world of arts management and technology. Externally, you may notice changes to the look of our site as we continue to update our WordPress infrastructure. Internally, we are engaging in a strategic planning process to reposition and rebrand Technology in the Arts to better serve our audiences.

Part of that effort is to learn more about YOU. Throughout the coming months we will be polling our users to find out what challenges, triumphs, needs, and desires are lurking in the professional niches you inhabit. We invite you to participate, submit comments, and check back to see what we’re finding. What types of content would be most helpful to you? What questions do you have? What excites you? Where do you see arts management and technology intersecting? Where don’t you?

Transitions are afoot. Let’s begin!

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Happy New Year from Technology in the Arts!

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Welcome to the new year! Technology in the Arts had an amazing 2012, and we're looking forward to an even stronger 2013! There's always room for improvement, and the staff was kind enough to share their tech resolutions for the coming year. Check them out on the right!

In 2013 I resolve to...stay off my sisters' Facebook accounts (maybe) and to make my daily photo blog an ACTUAL daily photo blog! - Elizabeth

 

In 2013, I resolve to use Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram more frequently than Chinese social media.
I will develop a good habit to reply every important email within one day.
I resolve to regularly read about latest technology.
I will convoy my exciting new findings of the world to others via social media.
- Vivi
I resolve that my 2 year old son doesn't start figuring out how to use a new tech tool before I do. - Kathryn
Publish an e-book on Gamification in the Arts, learn how to use my new smart phone (my first one oddly), and find an employer that loves technology and the arts as much as I do. - Andre
I will master prezi
I will be a better Facebook friend
I will spread creativity at least once a day
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I will  read, like, tweet and follow technology on the arts! - Brett
This year I develop concrete social media campaigns and finally upgrade to a new phone! - Rachael

We had many great articles here on Tech in the Arts in 2012 - here's but a small sampling of our fantastic pieces:

 

Data vs. Message: Which wins arts patrons? 

Pinterest 101 for Arts Organizations

How Google Art Project Benefits the Public

Planning for when things fail

Wanted: Arts Managers

Gaming or Gamification: A Tool for the Arts

Looking at the Land: The Crowdsourced, Digital Exhibition (Part 1) (Part 2) 

Take off your fundraiser hat! Kickstarter Tips with Stephanie Pereira

Redefining Participation: Notes from the Newspaper Industry

Telemarketing is Dead - and I killed it

SFMOMA Families App Drives Away Gallery Fatigue

Interview with Terre Jones

 

 

As 2013 begins, we can't help but be excited about the future. What technologies are you excited to learn or master in the coming year?