Technology in the Arts #71
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In this episode of Technology in the Arts, Brad and David welcome Jeff Inscho to the Heinz College staff at Carnegie Mellon University and launch into a rowdy conversation featuring:
- What they’ve done with their “summer vacation”?
- NEA’s Audience 2.0 report
- Developing apps for smartphones
- Using Adobe InDesign to create magazines for iPad
- Tips for finding and working with developers
- …and swingers!
Cool Site of the Episode:
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Social Media, Funding & Prom Queens
American Express recently started a grant program funding arts organizations through online voting instead of traditional non-profit success metrics. Quality of art, financial stability, and community impact were not the deciding factor in who received a $200,000 grant this summer, votes were.
In a scene reminiscent of American Idol or Dancing With the Stars, arts organizations compete for the grand prize. Twitter, Facebook, and E-mail, took center stage as organizations launched their online campaigns. A competition was born and America voted to determine the winner.
American Express’s use of the high school prom queen method to choose a winner evokes many new questions for funders and fundraisers alike:
- Does the idea of a contest remove art from arts funding?
- Is the best organization being rewarded?
- Is this a popularity contest or a social media war?
- How do you send a message for support without degrading the integrity of your opponents?
- How will social media be affected through this type of funding? Read the rest of this entry »
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