In this month’s Let’s Talk episode, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden chat about how news of the Covid-19 vaccine is affecting attendance at arts institutions, as well as racial biases in AI implementation in museums. They also share their technology resolutions for 2021. Do you have any tech resolutions? Let us know in the comments!

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.

In this month’s Let’s Talk episode, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden chat about antitrust in Big Tech with AMT Lab contributor Sam Houle. They also discuss safe ways to celebrate and connect over the upcoming holidays and recent trends in fundraising leading up to #GivingTuesday.

In this interview episode, our former Podcast Producer, Alyssa Wroblewski, along with our former Technology and Innovative Content Manager, Grace Puckett, sat down with Heather McElwee, the Randi & L. Van V. Dauler, Jr. Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Glass Center. They discussed the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design of the website, www.pittsburghglasscenter.org.

In this interview episode, our summer podcast lead, Michael Butler, talks to AMT Lab contributor, Whitney Jefferson, about how venues and live music performances having been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Please note that the episode was recorded in August 2020. 

In their first Let’s Talk episode, Angela Johnson (Podcast Producer) and B Crittenden (Technology and Interactive Content Manager) chat about Zoom fatigue with AMT Lab contributor Morgan Kasprowicz, then continue the conversation about the pandemic’s impact on the arts with a discussion about VR festivals and streaming.

In this episode, Alyssa and AMT-Lab Social Media & Marketing Manager, Mikayla Dimick, sit down with Jacqueline Lipton, Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh, and Rick Lane, the CEO of Iggy Ventures, LLC. Together they discuss the pending sale of the .org domain name and the level at which this will affect nonprofits. 

Note: when this episode was recorded in March 2020, approval from ICANN for the sale was still pending. However, on April 30th, 2020, ICANN officially rejected the .org sale to Ethos Capital. Even though the .org domains are no longer for sale, a dialogue to rebuilt trust and protection of .org domains has taken place and could pick up again at any time.  

In part two of this two-part interview episode, Alyssa Wroblewski continues her conversation with Elliott Mower and Rachael Wilkinson about their experiences moving from working in the nonprofit professional arts sector into the tech sector.

In part one of this two-part interview episode, Alyssa Wroblewski talks with Elliott Mower and Rachael Wilkinson about their experiences moving from working in the nonprofit professional arts sector into the tech sector. They reveal not only their own personal adjustments, but also what useful tactics arts managers could adopt from that industry. This episode delves into lessons learned with approaches in both industries with collaboration processes (waterfall vs. Agile) and collaboration tools.

In this episode, Mikayla and Michael will discuss Google’s decision to remove aspects of its product mix, the uncertainty of TikTok’s place in America, and how COVID has impacted Podcasting as a content form.

In this interview episode Grace, Alyssa, and Christi sit down with Michael Walsh an American sculptor who uses modern and digital techniques, to create his artwork and talk about his works, processes, and thoughts on integrating the technologies he uses with traditional institutions.

In this interview episode Margo Cunningham and Amelia Henderson discuss their research on STEAM education, the history of classroom technology, technology adoption in the arts classroom, and the promotion of classroom technology in response to COVID 19.

In this month's Let's Talk we will discuss the progress of reopenings as they relate to arts and entertainment and the trends of digital events and experiences that have been increasing in popularity.

In this episode contributor Reid Manning sits down with Charles Hugh, the founder and CEO of Voxpop Games, a peer to peer game distribution and development platform. Together, they discuss the launch of the Voxpop platform and their mission of supporting streamers and developers by utilizing profit sharing with marketing.

In this episode, Lydia Kilian, the chief editor of research at AMT lab, sat down with Chance Lytle, a game designer at Schell games, and a recent graduate from the entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University. Together, they will discuss several projects that Chance worked on with interactive game design, audience engagement, and gamification.

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In this episode Alyssa and guest co-host André Solomon sit down with Grace Stewart, the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Project Manager at the American Alliance of Museums. Together they will discuss the Alliance’s Facing Change Initiative and how the project is addressing equity in museums across the nation.

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In this episode Alyssa and guest co-host André Solomon sit down with Grace Stewart, the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Project Manager at the American Alliance of Museums. Together they will discuss the Alliance’s Facing Change Initiative and how the project is addressing equity in museums across the nation.

Join Alyssa and Grace in their final Let’s Talk episode as they discuss various strategies and technology that may assist in efforts to safely reopen the arts amidst a global pandemic, such as contact tracing apps and crisis communications.

Join Alyssa as she sits down with Sarika Sanyal, Program Director of Future Tenant, to follow up on Future Tenant’s experimental programming, how they shifted in-person programming to digital platforms, and their adjustment to remote work as an organization supporting local artists and partners in the arts.

In the eight installment of our Let’s Talk series, Alyssa and Grace sit down to dive deeper into ways arts organizations are adjusting to coronavirus mandates across the globe by adopting new technology, contemplating automation, and trying out new fundraising strategies.

Join Alyssa as she sits down with contributor Helen Boo to talk about the potential impacts of 5G and the Internet of Things on the arts industry across the globe. Together they discuss how these technologies may improve interactive installations, inspire the building of green initiatives, and potential data security concerns for the arts.

In this episode, Alyssa phones in with Yuri Suzuki, a sound artist, designer, and electronic musician. Together, they discuss the concepts of Yuri’s interactive pieces, how audiences react to them, and how museum and exhibition spaces can host interactive artworks.

Special thanks goes to the Dallas Museum of Art and Pentagram for allowing AMT-Lab to host Yuri Suzuki.

In this episode, Alyssa and Brett sit down with Attack Theatre’s Executive Director, Rebecca Himberger, and Quantum Theater’s Managing Director, Stewart Urist, to chat about different ways to approach project management using technology in an arts organization. Together they discuss the pros and cons of Airtable and Asana, two popular and widely used management platforms, along with the challenges that arise when technology doesn’t quite fit all of an organization’s needs.

In a special Let’s Talk episode, Grace and Alyssa sit down to share some ideas for social engagement, fundraising, and communication during the coronavirus pandemic.

Special thanks goes to Liz Kane and Seattle Symphony for allowing us to interview them and provide their expertise within this episode.

All articles that are mentioned within the episode are linked within the transcription. For more articles and ideas on using virtual solutions in your organization, check out the most recent “Virtual Solutions In The Arts During COVID-19” article.

In this episode, Alyssa interviews Matt Zywica, Dylan Vitone, and Mark Baskinger of MoonArk, the time capsule and micro museum that is scheduled to go to the moon in 2021. Together, they discuss the organizational process of collaborating with up to 300 artists, the challenges of the ten-year-long project, and the final product that will make its way to space.

In this month’s episode of Let’s Talk series, Alyssa and Grace discuss new projects in robotics and AI art and how it may affect the artists' communities. In addition, they discuss articles that advocate STEAM education and how it may impact future career paths.  

In this episode, Grace Puckett and Michaela White interview Aubrey Bergauer, the former Executive Director of the California Symphony, a consultant for arts organizations, and the Vice President of Strategic Communications & Executive Director of the Center for Innovative Leadership at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. They discuss some of Aubrey’s strategies for organizational growth, turnaround, data collection, and audience retention within orchestra management. 

In this month’s episode of Let’s Talk series, Alyssa and Grace discuss facial recognition technology, concerns in data privacy with the Clearview AI app, and general technology policy. Learn how these trending topics can impact arts management.

In this episode, Alyssa interviews Taylor Knight and Anna Thompson, co-founders and artistic directors of Slowdanger, a multidisciplinary performing duo. They discuss examples of how they have used technology in their performances, like the LED ring in their performance called empathy machine. They also discuss their artistic process, including how storytelling and collaboration applies to their work.

In episode IV of Let’s Talk, Alyssa and Grace interview Larry Silverman, an attorney in Pittsburgh who specializes in topics like contracts, digital marketing, entertainment law, and nonprofit law. They discuss the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the E.U. and the recent California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as well as more local data privacy policies, and the effects of these new laws.

In this episode, Jenée Iyer, contributor and former Chief Editor of Research for AMT Lab, interviews Professor Philip Hackney at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Law. They discuss the recent Tax Act reform, how it may affect charitable giving, and the tax implications for cryptocurrency.