Sustainability, Entertainment
AMT Lab Staff
Broadway Green Alliance: Molly Braverman Talks ...

In this episode of the Art + Climate series on the Tech in the Arts podcast, join AMT Lab's Lead Researcher Hannah Brainard and Social Media and Marketing Manager Ashley Offman in conversation with Molly Braverman, Director of the Broadway Green Alliance. Molly has worked as a Stage Manager on Broadway, national tours, and regionally, having spent three years on the road with the National Tour of Wicked and continuing to serve as a substitute Stage Manager on Wicked and Hamilton. Molly shares how her work at the Broadway Green Alliance has allowed each member of cast and creative team to be an agent of change in a way that fits their show's needs, how sustainability branches out beyond the environment, and the first step that every organization should take in their sustainability journey.

Broadway Green Alliance: Molly Braverman Talks About Making It Easy To Make The Better Choice
Sustainability, Entertainment
Hannah Brainard
Circular Design On and Off the Stage with ...

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. 

Circular Design On and Off the Stage with Sandra Goldmark
Sustainability, Art Meets Tech
Hannah Brainard
Building a Fan-Based Climate Movement with ...

Can concerts mobilize music fans to climate action? From signing a petition or voting, to participating in a protest - what actions are fans most likely to take when their favorite artists ask them to? Over the last year, Planet Reimagined’s Climate Active Fellows, Caleb Johnson and Li-Ya Mar have been tackling these questions through their project “Amplify: How to Build a Fan-Based Climate Movement.” In this podcast, Caleb and Li-Ya talk with AMT Lab Lead Researcher Hannah Brainard about their research process, sharing some key findings and next steps. 

Building a Fan-Based Climate Movement with Planet Reimagined
Education, Interview, Podcast, Sustainability
Hannah Brainard
COP28 Takeaways for Cultural Institutions — A ...

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.

COP28 Takeaways for Cultural Institutions — A Conversation with Jennifer Torrance
Sustainability, Community Building
Hannah Brainard
Youth Climate Engagement with Phipps ...

Kicking off AMT Lab’s Art + Climate series,  Lead Researcher Hannah Brainard talks with Jennifer Torrance, a science educator and the Youth Climate Advocacy Committee (YCAC) Coordinator at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. YCAC creates a space for Pittsburgh’s young people to take action on issues that they care about. In this unique program, students take on a variety of projects that unite their skills and interest in the climate movement. Recent projects include a water bottle photojournalism project, to developing curriculum for elementary students, and even an eco-fashion show. 

Youth Climate Engagement with Phipps Conservatory’s Jennifer Torrance: Part One

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Interview with Woolly Mammoth's Deeksha Gaur: Engaging Audiences Digitally

Interview with Woolly Mammoth's Deeksha Gaur: Engaging Audiences Digitally

When it comes to audience engagement, Washington DC's Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is considered by many to be one of the rock-stars. During its 30th anniversary season (2009-2010), Woolly created an entirely new "Connectivity Department" tasked with taking audience outreach to a new level. Guided by the mission "...to ignite an explosive engagement between theatre artists and the community..." Woolly has created remarkable lobby experiences, interacted more directly with audience members, and been inspired to utilize a slew of social media tools in an effort to keep the conversation around its art constantly flowing.

The Human Touch: Audience Insights from the Met

The Human Touch: Audience Insights from the Met

During the recent flurry of final exams, Donna Williams, Chief Audience Development Officer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Katherine Nemeth, Assistant College Marketing Coordinator, visited the Masters of Arts Management program here at Carnegie Mellon University to share their thoughts on cultivating diverse arts audiences. With the resources of one of the world’s preeminent art museums, including a robust digital media department that develops impressive audio, visual, and interactive content across multiple channels, we thought surely technology must play an integral part in the endeavor to make the Met accessible and relevant to all.

Part 1 Talking about the Virtual Pillow: Ella Baff, Executive and Artistic Director of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

This interview with Ella Baff, Executive and Artistic Director of the Jacob’s Pillow Festival, took place on Friday, February 17th.  Ella Baff will be speaking at Carnegie Mellon University on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 as part of the Masters in Arts Management Speaker Series.

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Podcast Episode #70 - Discussion of "Theatre & Social Media in 2009" with Devon Smith

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Social MediaIn this episode of the Technology in the Arts podcast, CAMT marketing assistant Pat Germann interviews Devon Smith, director of research and analysis for Yale Repertory Theatre, about her recent report "Theatre & Social Media in 2009." Devon Smith holds an MBA from Yale School of Management, an MFA in Theatre Management from the Yale School of Drama, a Bachelors of Business Administration and a Bachelors of Arts from the University of Washington. She is a long time nonprofit manager, social media addict, and has developed a burgeoning interest in cinematography and world travel. With a voracious appetite for blogs & books, she is currently in pursuit of a fabulous, high paying, soul-fulfilling job that combines all of her interests–or, you know, anyone willing to actually hire her.

Read the full report (PDF 5.8 MB) >>

Visit Devon's blog: http://www.devonvsmith.com

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