In the News: February 2023
Issues and Trends in the Creator Economy
What is a content creator’s journey like? How do content creators grow to become media companies? What services does the creator economy need as they grow bigger? From these questions, our group makes predictions about the future of the creator economy and recommendations for how creators can thrive within the landscape.
Secondary Arts Education as a Core Subject: Benefits and Examples
2023 Digital Fundraising Trends in the Performing Arts
Organizations’ marketing strategies and missions themselves may need to be reexamined to determine whether or not they align with the next generation of donors. There are a number of practices that organizations can start to embrace in order to expand their mission to a more diverse population while not running the risk of alienating their current support base.
In the News: January 2023
Multilingual Technology for Global Entertainment: A Case Study of Netflix
Audience Retention via UX Design in Museums
Bridging the Digital Divide: Arts and Digital Placemaking
Museum Audience Engagement with GIS
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications can connect museums with their communities in ways that make project management and decision-making informed and strategic. There are numerous ways that GIS maps can be used—they can provide a picture of who is visiting the museum and how they are interacting with the space once they are there. Additionally, they can aid visitors with their experience of museum collections.
Linguistic Diversity in Opera via Technology: A Case Study of Opera Australia
Opera Australia attempts to make opera “for all” while maintaining the linguistic diversity of presenting opera in their original languages. To enhance the connection of audiences to the work, Opera Australia uses digitization and other technologies to create a holistic storytelling mechanism. This case demonstrates that (1) language and linguistic identity can advance and strengthen artistic storytelling and (2) audiences want to see linguistically diverse and accessible stories.
Public Art in Smart Cities: Community Connections
In the context of a smart city, the goal is not simply to install digital interfaces in traditional infrastructure or streamline city operations, but rather to use technology and data in a purposeful manner to facilitate informed decision-making and enhance the overall quality of life. Public art has the potential to connect people to their city and to each other; as well as connect them to the experience of the art itself.
Equity Via Art and Technology: A Case Study of Deaf West’s “Spring Awakening”
This case study examines Deaf West Theater. Through weaving “American Sign Language (ASL) with spoken English to create a seamless ballet of movement and voice.”, Deaf West teaches through practice that (1) Language and linguistic identity can indeed advance and strengthen storytelling and (2) Audiences want to see linguistically diverse and accessible stories.
In the News: December 2022
2022 Top 10 Articles
Every year we review our analytics to highlight what you, our readers, have found the most compelling. In 12 short months, we have witnessed waves of new technology erupt onto the marketplace, like OpenAI’s Dall-e, and others tumble into chaos, most notably cryptocurrency. The top 10 show how YOU have followed the change.
Essential Benefits of Arts Education for Students
Secondary school arts education is undeniably a consequential and vital experience for students to grow personally, socially, and intellectually. It benefits students inside and outside of the classroom in numerous ways. This article examines the various core standards for arts education and how they impact student development.
