We are increasingly choosing the internet and other new media to the enjoy the arts — and the change is shown in a National Endowment for the Arts study done with in coordination with the US Census Bureau. The results of the study discussed by representatives from 40 national arts organizations at a NEA roundtable is summarized in this December 10, 2009 press release and the survey is also available for download.
Video highlights of the 20th anniversary of First Night Springfield! – a New Years celebration of the arts featuring live music, theater, galleries, and fireworks finale at 11 downtown locations and 25 events…
Not into numbers? This animated video with cartoon and music show the current statistics and rapid growth of social media makes the numbers fun to watch!
360cities is an interactive website where photographers around the world share their panorama views, so we searched “opera” and found this gem. Click and drag your cursor to move around the theater–be sure to look up at the ceiling! See the full article for more amazing opera houses around the world, and even outdoors.
In January 2010, some 500 New York City cabs will take a break from displaying advertising to show the work of artists selected to create conceptual works for the moving video screens that sit on top of the cars. Contemporary art fan and Show Media owner John Amato is donating the ad space to give … Read More
Advanced Twitter and Facebook best practices from Irina Skaya of Horizon Media on Slideshare: The Bottom Line On Facebook & Twitter View more presentations from Irina Skaya.
Excusing the pun, this is an interesting blog post from The Painter’s Keys by Robert Genn. He’s taken a ex-Budget Rental van and modified to become a portable painting studio. You can see photos and description of the modifications on his blog. There are other artist resources there, including this database of Art Quotations organized … Read More
Springfield Little Theatre video productions … Babes In Toyland, A Musical Holiday Gift For The Entire Family!
An ebook by Alex Burton (Get Fresh USA) about the current state of music PR and how it is adapting to social media and new technologies as told by artists and publicists. You can page through, scoll or view the contents as a slide show…
It may hard to think of a major art museum that isn’t tweeting these days. Museums have found it’s great way to quickly announce exhibition openings, lectures, movies, gift sales, build attendance, connect with audiences, and speak to artists.