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Talking about all the different things that 'digital' means in the arts, culture and heritage sectors. Tales of success and failure, interrogating the shiny new things and looking at what works (or not) and why, Interviews with digital folks working across the sector and beyond, in-house, consultants, funders, and more.Join us at the first Digital Works Conference in Leeds, UK on the 24th-25th April 2024.
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Episode 054 - Ross Eustis (SFJAZZ) on growing digital programmes from scratch, finding new audiences, learning from other cultural organisations, and the role of digital in enhancing the in-person experience
A conversation with SFJAZZ's Director of Digital, Ross Eustis. Since 2020 SFJAZZ have developed a comprehensive programme of content for their digital audiences. We look at how these programmes can expand audience reach and enhance engagement. Ross talks about how this digital work can complement in-person experiences, making performances more accessible and help foster a sense of community globally. Ross also emphasises the importance of a beginner's mindset, transparency with audiences, and...
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Episode 053 - Ash & Katie, Bytes #11 - Patreon's CEO on the "Future of Creativity on the Web", the demise of Deviantart and what this tells us about the wider internet, and an analysis of a tweet about cheeseburger salad
The eleventh in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter.In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on May 30th.We talk about:Patreon CEO, Jack Conte's SXSW keynote "Death of the Follower & the Future of Creativity on the Web"A Slate article on the demise of DeviantArtA viral tweet about cheeseburger salad (and accompanying analysis)You can sign up for the newsletter at thedigital...
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Episode 052 - Kate Carter (Edinburgh International Festival) on experiments with the audience experience
We sit down with the brilliant Kate Carter, Director of Audiences at the Edinburgh International Festival. Kate shares the experiments that EIF have been carrying out around their audience experience, particularly for classical concerts.You can now buy Catchup Passes to watch recordings from the first Digital Works Conference. Passes cost £75 and are available until 9th August 2024: thedigital.works
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Episode 051 - Ash & Katie, Bytes #10 - reflecting on key themes at this year's Digital Works Conference - asking the right questions, understanding audiences, focusing on accessibility, and learning from other sectors
The tenth in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie usually discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter but in this episode are looking back at the first Digital Works Conference.Ash and Katie identify a few themes and takesaways that are applicable to all cultural organisations, regardless of size:Prioritising questions, imagination, and people over technology and assumptionsBuilding stronger, more direct relationships with your audience How inclusion and access...
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Episode 050 - Adam Stoneman (Muse-Tech Ireland) on the implications for the cultural sector of emerging technologies and the need for robust critical engagement with the opportunities and challenges these technologies pose
A conversation with Adam Stoneman, founder of Ireland's Muse-Tech Working Group. Adam's career is a testament to the possibilities that can arise when cultural institutions embrace technology to democratise and enhance the museum experience.Last year the Muse-Tech Working Group, a cohort of Irish museum professionals, published Museum Technology: A Critical Primer. This document engaged with the implications for the cultural sector of emerging technologies such as biometrics, web3, and XR. Th...
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Episode 049 - Ash & Katie, Bytes #9 - a conversation about digital media trends in 2024, museums joining the fediverse, attention metrics at the New York Times, and a creative use of AI
The nineth in our new series, Bytes, where Ash and Katie discuss 3 (or 4) things from the latest Digital Works Newsletter.In this episode we'll be discussing some of the links in the newsletter that went out on April 15th.We talk about:Deloitte's 2024 Digital Media reportAaron Cope's blog post on how the SFO Museum is navigating the FediverseWe look at the news that The New York Times are measuring user attention and engagement metrics in new waysAnd last but not least we look at AI meets soc...