CultureTech

Exploring technology-centered projects by museums and attractions

CultureTech

Exploring technology-centered projects by museums and attractions

Emerging Trends

Spotlighting what’s new and next on the cultural horizon

LACMA's Art + Technology Lab Enters The NFT Conversation
"The way that NFTs have spurred the market for digital work," says the Lab's Program Director Joel Ferree, "cannot be denied."
Why The National Museums Liverpool Turned Personal Connections Into NFTs
The Crypto Connections project taps the blockchain to examine the question of ownership through the lens of personal attachment.
How The Whitworth And Vastari Are Mining Social Good From NFTs
"I think NFTs have the potential to unlock a different kind of discourse around museums," says the Manchester institution.
With TOPTOY, MINISO Makes A Bid For The Art Toy Space
Will the retailer's ambitious new sub-brand, which features its original IP, win it a lucrative share of the art toy market?

Reports

Bringing out the best featured insights and reports

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Webinars

Discussions on the latest trends in the cultural sphere

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Luxury’s NFT Obsession: Determining Legality and Longevity
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Featured Series

Spotlight coverage on new tools, strategies, movements, and events on the museum landscape.

Catherine Devine x JCC
Catherine Devine x JCC
Microsoft’s Catherine Devine shares how museums can enhance their infrastructure and programming to meet the digital moment. Explore series
Smartify x JCC
Smartify x JCC
Smartify's guest series explores strategies that cultural institutions can leverage to expand their outreach and enrich their storytelling. Explore series

Cultural Insider

Strategies and high-level thinking by cultural organizations and leadership

Why Museums Need To Think Of The Physical And The Digital Holistically
As the cultural sector reopens, how should museums approach an audience experience that newly bridges online and onsite?
Meet China's Fast-Rising Cultural Center: Shenzhen
With its ambitious development plan that's kindled a rush of cultural construction, the city is recalibrating China’s cultural dynamics.
What Cultural Institutions Need To Know About Chinese Cultural Consumers
Jing Daily's latest report provides a high-level overview of the cultural tastes and behaviors of China's new class of consumers.
K11 Art Mall's Latest Appeal To Cultural Consumers: A Meme Museum
Combining pop culture with immersive fun, the pop-up exhibition attests to the retail chain's understanding of its audience's appetites.

Commerce

Innovative approaches to cultural commerce and revenue generation

Alfilo Brands Opens Museum & More, An IP-Stacked, One-Stop Museum Gift Shop
The Shanghai-based store points to the lucrative power of museum IP and the growing appetite for wenchuang products in China.
The Children’s Museum In Oak Lawn Welcomes Crypto Donations
"One of the goals of cryptocurrency is to truly function as currency," says its Executive Director. "We want to contribute to that goal."
Pokémon And Its Powerhouse IP Launch A Tour Of Japan's Museums
A paleontology-minded exhibition, the Pokémon Fossil Museum represents the franchise's continued push into museum territory.
Who's Sponsoring The 2021 Met Gala? No Surprise, It's Instagram
With the partnership, the social media platform, "a home for fashion," is securing its standing in the cultural sphere.

Cultural Collaborations

Key partnerships between cultural venues and agencies

How Cultural Institutions Are Capturing China's Mid-Autumn Festival Opportunity
The upcoming holiday is seeing Western museums collaborating with local partners to whet the appetite of Chinese consumers.
MFA Boston's IP Set To Go Global In Its Partnership With Artistory
Following its partnership with Alfilo Brands, this latest deal will see the museum replicating its winning IP strategy globally.
Culture Is The Exchange At LACMA And Yuz's First Collaborative US Exhibition
The show addresses "how Chinese artists have reflected upon the impact of outside industries and politics on China,” says LACMA.
Suning Art Museum And Art Institute of Chicago Co-Launch Online Exhibition
Available as a WeChat Mini-Program, Time Travel marks a unique collaboration between a Chinese and US museum.

Events

The essential calendar of webinars, meetings, art fairs, and other happenings, virtual and physical

September 23
DCN Tech Platform Demo: Siteimprove - Accessibility Solutions for your Website
HOSTED BY The Digital Culture Network
September 27 - October 1
2021 ICEE Annual Conference
HOSTED BY Museum of Art and History of the City of Geneva (MAH)
September 27 - September 30
IAAPA Expo Europe
HOSTED BY IAAPA
September 27 - September 29
Communicating the Arts Conference
HOSTED BY Communicating the Arts
September 28
Grow Your Digital Skills: Create Videos with YouTube and Explore Google Arts & Culture
HOSTED BY The Digital Culture Network
September 30
Grow Your Digital Skills: Google Ad Grants and Tools for Charities with Google Arts & Culture
HOSTED BY The Digital Culture Network
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