Interview

Nonprofit Financial Management Software with Stewart Urist

Nonprofit Financial Management Software with Stewart Urist

In this episode of Tech in the Arts, AMT Lab Lead Researcher Ian Hawthorne sits down with Stewart Urist, General Manager of the Pittsburgh Public Theater, to discuss their transition to Sage Intacct, a cloud-based financial management software. They delve into the challenges of migrating from a legacy system, the benefits of automation and AI in financial processes, and how tools like Sage can empower nonprofit organizations to streamline operations and improve budget transparency. Whether you’re considering a software transition or just curious about nonprofit financial management, this episode offers valuable insights for organizations of all sizes.

Navigating Media, Legal Tech, and Public Service with Keith Eich

Navigating Media, Legal Tech, and Public Service with Keith Eich

In this episode of the Tech in the Arts podcast, Keith Eich shares insights from his career journey with AMT Lab’s Technology Manager, Jinghong Gong, exploring his experience at NBCUniversal, the founding of Hulu, and his transition from media to legal tech and public service.

Christie's Art + Tech Recap with Jessica Bowser Acrie

Christie's Art + Tech Recap with Jessica Bowser Acrie

In the first episode of the 2024-2025 season of Tech in the Arts, hear from Jessica Bowser Acrie, the director of the Arts Management and Public Management programs at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College. Having recently attended the Christie’s Art + Tech Summit, Bowser Acrie shares her key takeaways for arts managers.

Documentary Filmmaking & Community Storytelling with Roopa Gogineni

Documentary Filmmaking  & Community Storytelling with Roopa Gogineni

Roopa Gogineni is a photographer, an award-winning filmmaker, and a photojournalist from West Virginia now based in both Paris and Atlanta. In this episode, Roopa Gogineni talks with AMTLab Podcast Producer, Jabrenee Hussie, about  photojournalism and filmmaking. With a background in Diplomatic History and African Studies, Roopa shares her experiences as a freelance filmmaker and photographer working in East Africa. She highlights the importance of mindfulness and responsible storytelling as one documents significant events in lands that aren’t their own. Roopa also discusses one of her notable works, SuddenlyTV that documents a portion of the Sundanese Revolution that earned the SXSW Special Jury Award and experiences from the creation of that piece.

COP28 Takeaways for Cultural Institutions — A Conversation with Jennifer Torrance

COP28 Takeaways for Cultural Institutions — A Conversation with Jennifer Torrance

In the second episode of AMT Lab’s Art + Climate podcast series, the conversation continues with Jennifer Torrance, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ Youth Climate Advocacy Committee (YCAC) Coordinator. 

In this episode, she talks about her experience attending the recent United Nations Climate Conference, or COP28, with YCAC leader and University of Pittsburgh senior, Anna Bagwell. Though attending a COP conference may be “like trying to drink from a firehose,” Torrance unpacks what a day might look like - from meeting with your observer constituency group and sitting in on negotiations, to networking and other sessions.

Revisiting Real-Time Video Mixing with VJ David Lublin

Revisiting Real-Time Video Mixing with VJ David Lublin

As a wrap-up to our series, we are revisiting the episode that began the kickoff of the Art&&Code conference! In this re-release, AMT Lab’s Lead Researcher, Hannah Brainard, talks with David Lublin, a video artist, programmer, and performer about the field of video instrumentalism, or ‘VJing,’ and how Lublin’s unique background as a mathematician and artist helped carve a path for his career. This podcast was made in partnership with the Frank Ratchye Studio for Creative Inquiry.

Software for Real-Time Video Mixing with David Lublin

Software for Real-Time Video Mixing with David Lublin

AMT Lab’s Lead Researcher, Hannah Brainard, talks with David Lublin, a video artist, programmer, and performer about the field of video instrumentalism, or ‘VJing,’ and how Lublin’s unique background as a mathematician and artist helped carve a path for his career. This podcast was made in partnership with the Frank Ratchye Studio for Creative Inquiry.

Your Favorite Podcasts in 2022

Your Favorite Podcasts in 2022

Here are our top podcasts for 2022 — what did you hear? What did you miss?

Ghostbots & Griefbots: The Morality of Digital Permanence

Ghostbots & Griefbots: The Morality of Digital Permanence

In this episode, Liz and Summer Social Media Manager Maraika Lumholdt speak with Jacob Gursky, privacy engineering student at Carnegie Mellon University, about Ghostbots, Griefbots, and their role in the Arts. The conversation covers the complexity of these digital creations, how they are used in different settings, and their morality.