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The Performing Arts x Tech Lab has concluded its inspiring journey, bringing together performing arts practitioners and technologists to transform artmaking through the innovative interplay of arts and technology.   Since August 2023 to April 2024, six project teams had spent nine months exploring how technology can enhance artistic expression and practice. Their efforts culminated in an Industry Sharing and Exhibition that showcased their prototypes. Here are some key takeaways from their journey!   The Performing Arts x Tech Lab is a collaboration between the National Arts Council (NAC) and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay with the Keio-NUS CUTE Center.    To learn more about the participants’ Lab experience, read the e-publication at the link https://lnkd.in/guxBvdgc

In the arts, engagement is everything. Whether through a live performance, a museum exhibit, or a public mural, the true magic of art happens when it resonates with people—sparking emotion, conversation, and sometimes, transformation. But engagement isn’t just about creating art. It’s about building connections: between artists and audiences, between communities and culture. In a time when distractions are endless, engaging with the arts reminds us of our shared humanity and fosters a sense of belonging. For arts organizations, finding new ways to engage—whether through digital platforms, interactive experiences, or community outreach—is key to ensuring the arts remain relevant and accessible to all. Let’s continue to explore, innovate, and create moments that inspire meaningful connection. #ArtsEngagement #CulturalConnection #CommunityThroughArt #CreativeOutreach #ArtForAll

Transform your call-for-entry process and enhance every aspect of your art organization's operations with The System by rocepez media. 🖌️ What We Cover in This Demo: Invitation to Submit: Learn how to automate and personalize invitations with ease. Art Submission Process: See the smooth and straightforward submission interface in action. Juror Selection Process: Discover tools designed to simplify how you select and manage jurors. Notifications & Reminders: Explore how to keep participants and staff informed and engaged with automated alerts. "The System" is not just a software solution; it's an all-in-one suite designed to handle the intricacies of managing art events and exhibitions. From initial calls for entries to the final exhibition setup, we provide the tools to make every step as efficient as possible. 🔍 Why Choose The System? Our platform is built to save time, reduce errors, and enhance your communication, allowing you to focus more on the artistic aspects of your organization. Perfect for galleries, festival coordinators, and any arts organization looking to improve their operational efficiency with cutting-edge technology. 👥 Who Should Watch? Art directors, gallery owners, festival organizers, and anyone in the arts industry looking for a seamless way to manage submissions, jury processes, and more. 📌 Don't miss out on optimizing your operations! Watch now to see how "The System" can be tailored to meet the unique needs of your art organization. 💬 We're excited to hear your thoughts! Leave a comment below, and don't forget to like and subscribe for more insights on how technology can revolutionize the arts. ▶️ Watch the full DEMO here 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/gmeQeBDQ 🔥 Learn more about The System 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/g-2W5bDY #ArtManagement #ArtsSoftware #GallerySoftware #ArtExhibition #ArtSubmission #JurorSelection #ArtTech #rocepezmedia

Audience Success Conference 2024 "The successful arts organization's business model – and the role of subscriptions" session by Magnus Still, Founder, StillArt. 05 November 2024 14:15 – 15:00, Blackbox FAT CAT München Magnus Still and StillArt might be known for rapidly and systematically helping performing arts organizations sell out whole seasons by increasing subscriber numbers. However, as foundation for the work StillArt builds on a solid understanding of a balanced business model of arts organizations. Developed over 20 years and together with long term and very successful CEOs from Europe and North America, this helps arts organizations navigate a volatile future and plan their operations.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Being free is not the same as being welcoming. Some free and low-admission organizations treat their admission strategy as the near-entirety of their audience expansion efforts. However, free admission organizations do not have notably different audiences than paid-admission organizations. Just because something is free doesn’t mean people who don’t have interest (perhaps because they feel unwelcome) will do it. We see time and time again that free admission is not a foolproof audience expansion strategy with reliably positive impacts on welcoming perceptions. Being perceived as welcoming requires strategy, effort, thoughtful programing, prioritization and – often – investment. It’s not as simple as putting a ‘free’ sign on the door.” From “Cost and Value: Are Museum & Performing Arts Tickets Worth It?” by Colleen Dilenschneider [subscription required to read] https://lnkd.in/eS5EF7p5 #SweibelArts #Ticketing #AudienceStrategy

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Being free is not the same as being welcoming. Some free and low-admission organizations treat their admission strategy as the near-entirety of their audience expansion efforts. However, free admission organizations do not have notably different audiences than paid-admission organizations. Just because something is free doesn’t mean people who don’t have interest (perhaps because they feel unwelcome) will do it. We see time and time again that free admission is not a foolproof audience expansion strategy with reliably positive impacts on welcoming perceptions. Being perceived as welcoming requires strategy, effort, thoughtful programing, prioritization and – often – investment. It’s not as simple as putting a ‘free’ sign on the door.” From “Cost and Value: Are Museum & Performing Arts Tickets Worth It?” by Colleen Dilenschneider [subscription required to read] https://lnkd.in/eS5EF7p5 #SweibelArts #Ticketing #AudienceStrategy

We're thrilled to collaborate with Indigo Ltd, and a consortium of leading arts organisations, to release a brand new report exploring behavioural trends, motivations, and opportunities to build loyalty among new arts attenders. Did you know that first-time attenders are younger and more ethnically diverse than regular audiences? Or that more than half of audiences in 2023 were first-time bookers? These are some of the key findings that could help your organisations build the loyal audiences of the future. Read the Tomorrow's Audience report, released today as an Indigo Share: Hot Topic in partnership with Spektrix, to learn why new audiences could be at the heart of the sector's recovery! https://bit.ly/3v0N71d #TomorrowsAudience

A couple of weeks ago I had the honour and pleasure of delivering a morning session with the title of 'Exploring Sensorial Futures' for the Oosterwold Almere based theatre company the Gouden Haas Haas. The founder and artistic director gienke deuten has a passion to use the theatre as a medium to increase public awareness of and contact with, the state of the planet. For example last year I was part of an invited Gouden Haas group, developing themes and processes, that informed last years featured performance 'Herinner Ons' (Remember us) dedicated to highlighting and making more visible the species extinction crisis. This years main theme is on the 'Future'. I spoke with Gienke, about my approach to living protopian, prefigurative futures, now in the present moment. I observed so much futuring work, involves speculation, projection, hypotheses and calculation, which mostly lands in people as distanced possibilities or abstraction. Also many of these products and artefacts I feel are merely reifications of the current paradigm cloaked in new clothing. So my approach in this Exploring Sensorial Futures session, was to bring the sense of possibility and potential closer to each persons lived experience, through art based methods, journalling systemic sensing and consciousness expansion. The goal being to assist the theatre company, develop a shared vocabulary and language, to inform the creative process which would help produce the eventual final performance. I was very pleased to be informed by Gienke last week, some the issues we explored in the session will help frame sequences and themes explored in the final performance. If embodied grounded approaches to enacting saner tangible futres for all do reach out via DM or stay in regular contact sign up for my newsletter here https://buff.ly/3SEyiui #art #theatre #ecology #future #protopia #embodiment

Do you struggle to nurture your artists' careers and use art world connections for museum recognition for them? The benefits when you can make it happen enhance both artist visibility and your gallery reputation. Strategize by understanding curatorial interests, aligning with your artists, and targeting curators whose vision and goals match your gallery's program to effectively pitch opportunities to curators. Be prepared - Working to build a long-term relationship with museum curators is a continuous process.   Check out the link in bio for more goodies to help Fuel your gallery business. #galleryfuel #artgallery #artbusiness #artdealing #gallerylife #gallerybusiness #artworld #runningagallery #gallerist #artdealer #gallerydirectors #artgallerymanagement #gallerymanagement #artmarket #contemporaryartgallery #womenartdealers #artdealerassociation #artindustry #gallerysector #fineartgallery #artconsultants #artbusinessconsulting

Interested in building #artsaudiences? Here's a refresher on 9 practices that have helped organizations increase arts participation over the past decade, along with examples of how the organizations put them into use. #thearts #performingarts https://bit.ly/4auylhR