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In conversation with: Ian Ellard, Head of the V&A Academy
What do you do when learners are suddenly locked in their homes and unable to get to the art history courses, creative skills workshops, design...
What can museums learn from XR in other industries?
XR is changing the landscape not just for museums but for gaming, theatre, film and more… It was Tim O’Reilly, founder and CEO of O’Reilly...
4 things you need to know before embarking on your next XR project
Back in 2016 at the E3 gaming conference, Virtual Reality games were suddenly the hot topic, with a raft of projects in the pipeline. And...
Small Museums Guide to Successful Fundraising Campaigns
Ah, fundraising. For small museums, it can be one of the most vexing issues. This is usually because simply keeping the museum afloat on a...
What does the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) revolution mean for museums?
XR experiences are increasingly relying on visitors to use their own devices. But is this a long-term change or a short-term fix for the pandemic?...
Making the Most of NFTs Without Pressing “Mint”
Illustration by Melissa McFeeters NFTs are taking over. Maybe. You have seen the headlines for months: What are NFTs (we like this explanation)? Are...
The Multi-Platform Museum
A planning toolkit for integrating on-site and online visitor engagement In the past year, audiences have developed new habits and expectations for accessing experiences remotely...
Is VR the solution to isolation or part of the problem?
Virtual Reality has been with us for several years now. And the concept of donning a headset and immersing oneself in a world of computer-generated...
What we learnt from art fairs in 2020 to help plan for the future
During 2020 the future looked bleak for art fairs. As we experienced across the cultural sector, mass cancellations, reduced visitor numbers, and ongoing economic uncertainty...
The Story Behind the People’s History Museum Crowdfunder
Ahead of her talk at the MuseumNext Digital Income Summit, Sarah Miguel gives a glimpse into how she and her team took action when the...
The Ayala Museum Asks “Where is the Filipino?” With an Interactive 8-Bit Tour
While many museums offer 360-degree virtual tours nowadays with often varying degrees of success, few often go deliberately old school. Nevertheless, this is exactly what...
The people behind museums: Kaitlin Fritz and Olga Kravchenko, Musemio
Musemio is a digital platform with a clear mission to help children explore culture through immersive quests. Founded in 2018 by Kaitlin Fritz and Olga...
Has COVID-19 accelerated the progression of Extended Reality?
When discussing innovation, progress and excitement in the context of the last 15 months, we must first acknowledge that no silver linings can compensate for...
6 of the weirdest (and most wonderful) museum marketing campaigns you’ll ever see
Art is known for pushing the boundaries in a number of different ways. But what happens when museums carry this mindset over into their marketing...
What does it mean to decolonize a museum?
In the past few years, museums across the US, Europe, and Australia are trying to tackle the challenge of decolonizing their institutions. However, the very...
Fundraising with Membership Schemes
Membership schemes are a great way to get audiences invested in your museum’s mission and vision by offering them behind the scenes access and content...
“Tap” into your Digital Fundraising Goals with Contactless Donations
As museums are beginning to open worldwide and visitors are slowly but surely flocking back to their hallowed halls it’s time to think about how...
Does XR have a place in a cash-strapped arts and culture sector?
With purse strings tighter than ever, is XR investment worth it in 2021? Museums have been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. With forced closures...
Art of London cultural strategy launches with outdoor AR showcase
The much-anticipated Art of London cultural initiative launches on 6th May 2021, a new campaign for the West End and the start of a season...
Hammer Museum launches new video platform
The Hammer Museum has launched a new video platform, Hammer Channel, offering more than a thousand conversations with artists, writers, filmmakers, scholars, scientists, activists and...
So, you think your museum should invest in VR?
Would it be a stretch to state that digital solutions have saved the arts and culture sector during the COVID-19 pandemic? While physical restrictions have...
The people behind museums: Pauline Foessel, Art Curator Grid
Art Curator Grid is a digital platform that connects curators, artists and institutions around the globe, enabling them to share and discover Contemporary Art. Since...
