Arts Management and Technology Laboratory
Arts Management and Technology Lab
This monthly podcast explores the intersection of technology and arts management through interviews, product reviews, humorous dialogue, and more! The Technology in the Arts podcast is produced by the Arts Management and Technology Lab, a research center of the Master of Arts Management program in Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University. The AMT Lab staff currently includes Dr. Brett Crawford (Executive Director), Lutie Rodriguez (Chief Editor of Research), Angela Johnson (Podcast Producer), B Crittenden (Technology and Interactive Content Manager), and Devyn Hinkle (Social Media and Marketing Manager).
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Mar 6, 2020 • 45min
Let's Talk: Robotics, AI, and STEAM In The News
In this month's episode of Let's Talk series, Alyssa and Grace discuss new projects in robotics and AI art and how it may affect the artists' communities. In addition, they discuss articles that advocate STEAM education and how it may impact future career paths.
Feb 20, 2020 • 34min
Changing the Narrative: Interview with Aubrey Bergauer
In this episode, Grace Puckett and Michaela White interview Aubrey Bergauer, the former Executive Director of the California Symphony, a consultant for arts organizations, and the Vice President of Strategic Communications & Executive Director of the Center for Innovative Leadership at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. They discuss some of Aubrey's strategies for organizational growth, turnaround, data collection, and audience retention within orchestra management.
Feb 11, 2020 • 43min
Let's Talk: Data Privacy, The Clearview AI App, And Facial Recognition In The News
In this month's episode of Let's Talk series, Alyssa and Grace discuss facial recognition technology, concerns in data privacy with the Clearview AI app, and general technology policy. Learn how these trending topics can impact arts management.
Jan 28, 2020 • 32min
Technology in Performance Art: An Interview with Slowdanger
In this episode, Alyssa interviews Taylor Knight and Anna Thompson, co-founders and artistic directors of Slowdanger, a multidisciplinary performing duo. They discuss examples of how they have used technology in their performances, like the LED ring in their performance called empathy machine. They also discuss their artistic process, including how storytelling and collaboration applies to their work.
Jan 23, 2020 • 33min
Let's Talk: GDPR, CCPA, and Data Privacy Laws In the News
In episode IV of Let's Talk, Alyssa and Grace interview Larry Silverman, an attorney in Pittsburgh who specializes in topics like contracts, digital marketing, entertainment law, and nonprofit law. They discuss the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the E.U. and the recent California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as well as more local data privacy policies, and the effects of these new laws.
Jan 14, 2020 • 19min
The Tax Act and What It Means
In this episode, Jenée Iyer, contributor and former Chief Editor of Research for AMT Lab, interviews Professor Philip Hackney at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Law. They discuss the recent Tax Act reform, how it may affect charitable giving, and the tax implications for cryptocurrency.
Dec 23, 2019 • 12min
Experimental Research with Future Tenant
In this mini-episode, Alyssa sits down with Sarika Sanyal, the Program Director of Future Tenant, to talk a little bit about some of the experimental research they have done this semester to inform future programming. They discuss Future Tenant's partnerships with CMU School of Art, the Pittsburgh Airport, and MuseumLab at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.
Dec 17, 2019 • 40min
Developing a Mobile App: Behind the Scenes with The Pittsburgh Opera
In this week's podcast, Alyssa and Grace interview Christian Cox, Director of Marketing and Communications for The Pittsburgh Opera and David Dombrosky, Chief Marketing Officer at Instant Encore, to discuss the recent launch of the Pittsburgh Opera Mobile App. Listen below to learn about their process developing the app and its many features and benefits.
Dec 10, 2019 • 40min
Let's Talk
This month in Let's Talk: Tech In the Arts, Alyssa and Grace discuss how blockchain can be used in the music streaming industry, marketing and the trending app Tik Tok, and the Yondr pouch for restricting cell phone use during performances.
Dec 5, 2019 • 35min
Google Tag Manager: Increasing Data Tracking
In this episode, Grace Puckett, Technology and Innovative Content Manager, interviews Jess Bergson, a consultant with Capacity Interactive and Master of Arts Management alum (CMU), to discuss Google Tag Manager. Learn what it is, how to implement it, and how it can increase data collection for your arts organization.
