building / digital / capacity / for the arts

The first seminar 'Digital platforms: internet protocol television (IPTV) and apps' took place on 23 May 2011. The seminar explored two important platforms for the distribution of content for cultural organisations. At the seminar, delegates had the opportunity to hear from practitioners explore models for the cultural sector.

Speakers included Mark Dobson and Andy Hudson, NewcastleGateshead Cultural Venues; Chris Thorpe, ArtFinder; and also Colin Savage and Mark Bamber, both BBC Academy trainers. Click here for more information


The second seminar of the Building digital capacity for the arts programme will take place on 5 July 2011.

The Audio and audio visual content seminar is aimed at arts organisations from across England who want to make audio or audio visual content for their website. The seminar will also appeal to those who are already making short-form content and want to make the transition to producing longer-form content.

Speakers will include Peter Salmon, Director BBC North, Dominic Smith, Digital Projects Manager, Tyneside Cinema and Gez Casey, Literary Manager at Live Theatre.                                                                            

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The Creative use of archive seminar is aimed at arts organisations and artists from across England who have existing archive content that they want to be able to share with an audience on a digital platform, or who want to explore new ways of engaging with archive content. The seminar will draw on a mixture of arts sector case studies and discussions about the many opportunities and issues associated with archive content. 

Speakers include; Roly Keating, Director of Archive Content, BBC; Andrew Nairne, Executive Director Arts, Arts Council England; Dr Paul Gerhardt, Digital Archives Associate for Arts Council England, Archives for Creativity; Professor Sarah Whatley, Professor of Dance, Coventry University; Cassandra Carias, Senior Associate, Harbottle & Lewis LLP; Naomi Korn, IP Consultant; Siobhan Davis, Siobhan Davis Studios; Jake Berger, Programme Manager, Digital Public Space, BBC.

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