Executive Briefings
These briefings are offered as part of CultureLab’s Emerging Practice Seminar, a program that identifies and promotes promising new practices into the cultural sector.
Briefing #1:
Participatory Cultural Practice: A Field in Transition
Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 12:00 p.m. EST
Presenter: Alan Brown, WolfBrown
Second Viewpoint: Cheryl Slover-Linett, Slover Linett Strategies
Moderator: Jerry Yoshitomi, MeaningMatters, LLC
Description: A fitful evolution is underway as arts groups attempt to reconcile their time-tested programs with a shift in demand towards more interactive and more participatory experiences, especially amongst younger consumers. What practices are being employed to engage audiences in more participatory activities?
Briefing #2:
Deconstruction of the 8PM Curtain Time
Thursday, February 17, 2011, 4:00 p.m. EST
Presenter: Jerry Yoshitomi, MeaningMatters, LLC
Second Viewpoint: Roger Tomlinson, Roger Tomlinson Ltd.
Moderator: Betty Farrell, Cultural Policy Center
Description: In a time-starved environment, cultural consumers are looking for shorter, more impactful experiences. But of course many great works of music, dance and theatre cannot be shortened. What programming practices might arts groups employ to address this fundamental issue?
Briefing #3:
Is Technology Leaving Behind the Arts Sector?
Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 5pm EST
Presenter: Tim Roberts, ARTS Australia
Second Viewpoint: Duncan Webb, Webb Management Services
Moderator: Jerry Yoshitomi, MeaningMatters, LLC
Description: Tim discusses new practices in CRM (customer relationship management) and other technologies in the arts sector and will make the point that strategy, not technology, should drive Relationship Marketing. Has technology accelerated beyond the arts industry's capacity and capability to use it effectively? If so, what does this mean for future policy and practice?