The Art of Technology
TechsmARTs is a free conversation series on topics converging at the intersection of arts and technology affecting artists and arts administrators. TechsmARTs consists of in-person meetup events and a monthly podcast. Podcasts are released monthly on the first of each month.
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Notes and Presentations from Previous Meetings
Monday, June 5, 2017 – 10:30am – 12:00pm – Digital Documentation and Storytelling
A presentation and discussion for those who don’t work in traditional documentation formats. What concerns should professional artists address when photographing and presenting their work and telling the story of their arts business?
Location: MOCA GA, 75 Bennett St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
Speakers:
Kimberley Binns, documentary filmmaker
Reis Birdwhistell, photographer
Click here for speaker’s full bios.
Resources referenced during this talk include:
See clips of this program available on Periscope: Digital Documentation and Storytelling Part 1 | Digital Documentation and Storytelling Part 2
Click here to download PDF versions on our blog of the slide shows presented for this meetup.
Monday, April 24, 2017 – 10:30am – 12:00pm – Arts Journalism in the Digital Age
Our panel of arts journalists and editors will discuss the ways that technology has influenced arts critique. How has the content, style and distribution of arts journalism and artistic critique changed as choices for journalistic consumption have increased?
Location: Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Speakers:
Meredith Kooi – freelance arts writer
Floyd Hall – freelance arts writer and media specialist
Stephanie Cash – Executive Editor, Burnaway
Victoria Camblin – Editor + Artistic Director, Art Papers
Laura Relyea – Executive Editor, ArtsATL
Click here for Speaker’s Full Bios.
Articles/resources referenced during this talk include:
See clips of this program available on Periscope: Arts Journalism in the Digital Age Part 1 | Arts Journalism in the Digital Age Part
Thursday, March 30, 2017 – 10:30am – 12:00pm – Hip Hop and Innovation. Technology has helped to shape the work of Hip Hop artists since it’s inception. We’ll explore the historical implications and look at ways artists are using/can use soft and hard technology for education, cultural organizing and social justice. Babacar Ndiaye’s film “More Than Music” will be screened during this meetup.
Location: Tech Square Labs, 859 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
Speakers:
Dr. Bettina Love, Associate Professor of Educational Theory & Practice – University of Georgia
Alex Acosta – Co-founder of Soul Food Cypher
Babacar Ndiaye – filmmaker
Full Length Version of “More Than Music”: More Than Music
Link to Dr. Love’s free, online GET FREE Hip Hop Civics Curriculum: GET FREE Hip Hop Civics
See clips of this program available on Periscope: Hip Hop and Innovation 1 Hip Hop and Innovation 2
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Topic: Arts, Technology and the Proliferation of Movements. em>A discussion on movements throughout history and their reliance and reaction to technology. How have changes in technology challenged artists’ work within a social context? Artist-activists Charmaine Minniefield and Fabian Williams will talk about their work embracing social and historical movements and utilizing technology as a catalyst.
Speakers: Charmaine Minniefield and Fabian Williams – visual artists
Location: Fuse Arts Center, 115 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW, STE 225, Atlanta 30303
June 27, 2016
Topic: New Tech, New Art: Opportunities for Artists in the Tech Sector” What opportunities exist for artists to create new work or solve problems through collaborations with the tech sector? Focus for this meeting will be on opportunities for artists already working with technology as well as those working exclusively in traditional studio practices to collaborate through artist residencies, research programs, corporate collaborations and more.
Panelists:
Vanessa Sigurdson – Artist in Residence Program Manager, Autodesk
Brian Magurko – Associate Professor of Digital Media and Head of ADAM Lab, Georgia Tech
Michael Nitsche – Head of Graduate Studies in Digital Media, Georgia Tech
For more information about the Autodesk Artist in Residence Program: AIR Autodesk
January 25, 2016
Topic: Interactive Technology & Tech Savvy Audiences
Guest Artist: Mark Gindick
November 9, 2015
Topic: IP & Copyright in the Digital Age
Panelist:
- Doria Roberts : Atlanta based independent recording artist
- Melissa Foulger : Associate Academic Professional and Director of DramaTech at Georgia Tech
- Michelle Imoukhuede : Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
September 14, 2015
Topic: How Different Generations Use Social Media
Panelist:
- Gregory Burbidge, Senior Program Specialist, Government Services at Atlanta Regional Commission
- Veronica Kessenich, Executive Director, Atlanta Contemporary
- Chelsea Steverson, Operations Manager, C4 Atlanta
- Diana Toma, Professional Artist
January 26, 2015
Topic: Teaching Arts Through Technology
Panel Discussion Guest Panel: Edwin Link, Nicole Livieratos, Dana Jung Munson, and David Crusoe
December 16, 2014
Topic: Website Building Tools (Wix vs Weebly vs Squarespace)
October 21, 2014
Topic: Spreadsheet Tricks for Artists
August 13, 2014
Topic: Google Hangout Blog
May 19, 2014
Guest Speaker: Maris Smith Topic: Going Mobile
February 25, 2014
Guest Speaker: Ruth Schowalter Topic: The Daily Blog
December 3, 2013
Guest Speakers: Russell Gottschalk, Atlanta Jewish Music Festival; and Victoria Holland, daughter of Jessyca Holland
Topic: On Tumblr
October 9, 2013
Guest Speakers: Tomer Tishgarten and Asia Matos, ARKE Systems
Topic: The 5 10 things artists should know about Google Analytics
August 27, 2013
Guest Speaker: John Saddington
Topic: The importance of an artist’s blog
April 15, 2013
Guest Speaker: Susan Perrilloux Billeaud
Topic: Equity Crowdfunding
Notes: Crowdfunding: The Next Evolution in Small Business Finance
February 5, 2013
Guest Speaker: Jenny Munn, SEO Copywriter
Topic: SEO on a Budget Notes and Materials
December 5, 2012
Guest Speaker: Stuart Shapiro, Binders Art Supplies and Frames
Topic: Engaging a Community with Twitter Using Twitter
October 19, 2012
Guest Speaker: Melanie Collins, Analogy Marketing
Hosted by: Foundation Center Atlanta
Topic: Digital Marketing Digital Advertising
June 25, 2012
Guest Speaker: Jason Holland, Holland IT Consulting
Hosted by: The Atlanta Opera
Topic: Cloud Computing
April 18, 2012
Guest Speaker: Mark Elliot, The Weather Channel
Hosted by: Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
Topic: Transitioning to Social Media
February 22, 2012
Presentations from:
- Joe Winter, C4 Atlanta
- David Tyberg, The Extraordinary Contraptions
- Kevin Gillese, Dad’s Garage
Hosted by: The Center for Puppetry Arts
Topic: Video Production
Presentation Blog Report (Includes audio, plus videos mentioned throughout the presentations)
Tutorial: Synchronizing Audio and Video in iMovie
December 8, 2011
Led by C4 Atlanta, Jessyca Holland & Joe Winter
Hosted by: ArtWorks! Gwinnett
Topic: Discover Low-Cost Audience Data & Research Tools
October 26, 2011
Panel Discussion, featuring: Dr. Patricia Nobbie, Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Valerie Suber, Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Nikki Strickland, North Fulton Drama Club Elizabeth Labbe-Webb, VSA Arts of Georgia
Panel Moderator: Douglas Scott, Full Radius Dance
Topic: Reaching Patrons with Disabilities
July 26, 2011
Guest Speaker: Mollie Lakin-Hays and Katy Malone, South Arts Topic: ArtsReady — What to Do When the *!#$ Hits the Fan
June 2011 Guest Speaker: Russell Sauve, E-Commerce & Social Media Manager, Fox Theatre
Topic: Advanced Social Media
May 2011
Panel Discussion, featuring: Nicole Jones, Assistant Director of the Digital Services Department for Public Broadcasting Atlanta Ron Evans, founder of Group of Minds, a California-based Arts Marketing and Technology Consulting Firm David Dombrosky, Executive Director of the Center for Arts Management and Technology, an applied research center at Carnegie Mellon University
Topic: The Joys of Ticketing Solutions
March 2011
Guest Speaker: Brandon Sheats, of National Black Arts Festival
Topic: Creating a mobile app for an arts organization
February 2011
Guest Speaker: Amy Ellis, Head of Integrations and Partnerships at MailChimp
Topic: Creating a communications ecosystem across email and social media
January 2011
Topic: Website Evaluation
November 2010
Guest Speaker: Park Cofield, Center for Puppetry Arts
Topic: Social Media Platforms
Guest Speaker: Jenna Knight, Ferst Center for the Arts
Topic: Georgia Tech’s Artist-in-Residency Program
October 2010
Topic: National Initiatives
