News & Announcements, Podcast
Staff Researcher
Let's Talk: Makers, Buyers, and AI in the ...

What are the latest AI-powered tools transforming the market for art and cultural goods? In this Let’s Talk episode of the Tech in the Arts podcast, AMT Lab’s Executive Director, Dr. Brett Ashley Crawford, and Lead Researcher, Ian Hawthorne, explore cutting-edge platforms like NALA, Blendbox, Spines, and Encore—and how these innovations are reshaping the way we create and consume art. 

Let's Talk: Makers, Buyers, and AI in the Marketplace
Management, Podcast, Interview
Ian Hawthorne
Nonprofit Financial Management Software with ...

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.

Nonprofit Financial Management Software with Stewart Urist
Entertainment, Podcast, Interview
Jinghong Gong
Navigating Media, Legal Tech, and Public ...

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.

Navigating Media, Legal Tech, and Public Service with Keith Eich
Podcast, Policies
Ian Hawthorne
Let’s Talk: AI Policy and Artist Advocacy

What happened to the AI bill SB-1047? And how can artists advocate for themselves amid technological changes? In this Let’s Talk episode of the Tech in the Arts Podcast, AMT Lab’s Chief Editor of Research, Hannah Brainard, and Lead Researcher, Ian Hawthorne, dive into the recent developments in AI policy and its impact on artists.

Let’s Talk: AI Policy and Artist Advocacy
Management, Podcast, Databases
Brett Crawford
Donor Management Systems with Karen Graham

In this episode of Tech in the Arts podcast, nonprofit technology consultant Karen Graham shares insights from her research with AMT Lab’s Executive Director and Publisher, Dr. Brett Ashley Crawford, on how organizations choose, evaluate, and manage donor software systems. 

Donor Management Systems with Karen Graham

Theatre

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Circular Design On and Off the Stage with Sandra Goldmark

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Circular Design On and Off the Stage with Sandra Goldmark

In this episode of the Art + Climate series on the Tech in the Arts podcast, hear from Sandra Goldmark, an Associate Professor in Theatre at Barnard College and the Senior Assistant Dean for Interdisciplinary Engagement at the Columbia Climate School. A professor, designer, and entrepreneur, Sandra’s work focuses on the circular economy and regenerative climate strategy. She is the founder of Fixup, a New York City-based pop-up repair shop, and the co-creator of the Sustainable Production Toolkit for performing arts organizations. 

Jim McCarthy: Theatrical Livestreaming & Hybrid Events

Jim McCarthy: Theatrical Livestreaming & Hybrid Events

In this interview episode, Andrew is joined by Jim McCarthy, the co-founder and CEO of Stellar tickets and Goldstar, to discuss the potential of hybrid, live-streamed, in-person events. The conversation touches on how to increase community via online events, how live-streaming can make tickets to live events more desirable, and the future potential for arts creators given live-streamed, hybrid events.

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Broadway Marketing and Audience Engagement with Quincy Brown

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Broadway Marketing and Audience Engagement with Quincy Brown

Victoria is joined by Quincy Brown, a Social Media Associate at RPM, a full-service advertising agency for several Broadway musicals, to discuss marketing for theater and arts organizations. Conversations touched on how to usher the audience back to the arts post-covid, the viability of live streaming for the arts, the best social media platforms to grow engagement, and how to foster a sense of community through digital marketing.

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Hosting Engaging Digital Performances: An Interview with Tessitura, Vimeo, and the National Theatre

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Hosting Engaging Digital Performances: An Interview with Tessitura, Vimeo, and the National Theatre

In this episode, AMT Lab Podcast Producer Angela Johnson interviews Andrew Recinos, President and CEO of Tessitura Network; Kathleen Barrett, Senior Vice President of Enterprise and Head of Creative Success at Vimeo; and Emma Keith, the Director of Digital Media at the National Theatre in London, about the recent strategic partnership between Vimeo and Tessitura that syncs Vimeo OTT and Tessitura's platform so that organizations can easily give audiences access to gated video content.

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Toya Lillard: Using an Abolitionist Framework in the Arts

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Toya Lillard: Using an Abolitionist Framework in the Arts

In this interview episode, Podcast Producer Angela Johnson speaks with Toya Lillard, Executive Director of viBe Theater Experience. In November 2020, she gave a guest lecture for the College of Fine Arts and Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University on using an abolitionist framework within the arts and cultural sector.

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Podcast: Challenges and Benefits of VR Integration with Lucy and Jenny

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Podcast: Challenges and Benefits of VR Integration with Lucy and Jenny

Contributors Lucy Mattout and Jenny Wallisch discuss ways in which VR is being integrated into theperforming arts industry. They explore the challenges and benefits of using VR, and how it can affect the audience’s perception of the live experience.

Productive Talk and the Digital Arts Conversation : An Interview with Lynne Conner

Recently AMT Lab Contributor Stewart Urist sat down to talk with Lynne Conner, a professor at Colby College and author of the book Audience Engagement and the Role of Arts Talk in the Digital Era.  What followed was a rousing conversation about her book as well as the idea of meaningful audience engagement and how arts organizations are--and are not--doing this correctly.

Interview with Ford's Theatre's Kate Langsdorf: Creating and Implementing Distance Learning Programs

Interview with Ford's Theatre's Kate Langsdorf: Creating and Implementing Distance Learning Programs

Kate Langsdorf, Ford’s Theatre’s Education Programs Manager, was gracious enough to schedule time for a phone interview discussing her role in the creation and implementation of Ford’s Theatre’s distance learning programs. Currently Ford's programs include Virtual Field Trips and a short play entitled Investigating the Lincoln Assassination with Detective McDevitt, and they hope to further expand their offerings in the future.