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Embracing the Digital Future: Hong Kong’s New Blueprint for Arts and Creative Industries 🌟 The Culture, Sports, and Tourism Bureau recently unveiled an ambitious blueprint aimed at enriching the city’s arts, culture, and creative sectors. This strategic framework not only promises to enhance Hong Kong’s position as a cultural hub where East meets West but also underscores the pivotal role of Extended Reality (XR) and digital technologies in driving forward these industries. The blueprint outlines comprehensive measures to foster innovation and integrate cutting-edge digital solutions across the creative landscape. By prioritizing technologies such as XR, the government recognizes the immense potential these tools have to transform traditional arts and cultural experiences, making them more interactive, accessible, and engaging for a global audience. Future-Proofing Creative Industries: As we delve into the blueprint, it’s clear that the integration of XR and digital technologies is not just an enhancement but a necessity. These technologies are set to revolutionize the way artists create, how audiences interact with art, and how cultural content is consumed and preserved. From virtual galleries to augmented reality tours and mixed reality performances, the possibilities for innovation are boundless. A Call to Action for Industry Professionals: This strategic move by the government serves as a call to action for tech professionals, artists, and cultural organizations to collaborate more closely. There is a significant opportunity here to lead in the application of XR in art and culture, setting benchmarks not only for Hong Kong but for the global creative community. We look forward to seeing how these initiatives will unfold, fostering a thriving environment where technology and art coalesce to create new paradigms of cultural experience. Link to the Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development: https://lnkd.in/g-sva3Fi #HongKong #ArtsAndCulture #CreativeIndustries #DigitalTransformation #XRTechnology #Innovation #CulturalHub

Save the Date Newcastle University Centre for Heritage   Business of Culture – exploring new business models in museums and heritage - Tuesday 9th July 3-6pm,  at Newcastle University   For the third in our series of Business of Culture seminars we will be exploring the theme of digital as a source of income in the museum, gallery and heritage sector. Digital is a part of everything we do. The pandemic changed our relationship with digital, again highlighting the challenges of digital poverty and the digital divide whilst catapulting the digitally affluent into a world of Zoom, Teams and Google Meet. Cultural organisations rushed to get content online during the early stages of lockdown and, not unconnected, we have seen organisations aiming to monetise digital through NFTs, TikTok and Instagram. Post pandemic, digitally generated immersive experiences have been one of the success stories of in person exhibitions. For organisations committed to a real world presence – museums with physical collections, heritage sites, theatres – is digital a financial liability or a golden egg laying goose?    Confirmed speakers Jim Richardson (Museum Next), Nik Wyness (The Tank Museum), Dr Trilce Navarrete (Erasmus University Rotterdam) Watch out for further information or contact Heritage1@newcastle.ac.uk  to be put on a mailing list. 

A 19th-century workers' museum hosting conversations about 21st-century technology – Arbejdermuseet was the fascinating backdrop for Dialog Digital in Copenhagen today 🇩🇰 Our CEO Coen V. shared insights on a critical challenge facing our sector: digital sustainability. When cultural venues share technology instead of building everything from scratch, they save time, money, and energy that can go where it belongs—creating exceptional experiences. A highlight was catching up with Martin Røen, Director of Godset (our first Danish venue!) whose success story perfectly illustrates this approach. Their team can now make significant website changes without costly rebuilds, proving that sustainable digital solutions are both practical and powerful. The day's standout presentation came from Annesofie Norn of the Museum for the United Nations - UN Live, showcasing their innovative Sounds Right initiative. This project beautifully demonstrates how digital platforms can drive conservation efforts while engaging audiences in meaningful ways. Their website is very therapeutic so worth checking out, especially if you're a fan of field recordings: https://lnkd.in/dGpmdT4y Special thanks to Frederik Fabricius for organising an event that truly embodied its message: the power of collaboration and knowledge sharing in the cultural sector. When cultural organisations share solutions instead of starting from scratch, we all win. The future of arts and culture is collaborative, not competitive. #DialogDigital #CultureTech #DigitalSustainability #ArtsAndCulture #Innovation

Congratulations to Malta’s newly appointed EU Commissioner responsible for culture. As a practitioner in the field this is very significant, particularly at a time when 3D digitization, cultural heritage outreach, and the reuse of cultural assets are transforming the sector. This role places Malta at the forefront of Europe’s cultural preservation and innovation efforts. 3D digitization allows us to document and protect heritage sites and artifacts with unprecedented accuracy, ensuring they are accessible for future generations and global audiences. With Malta’s deep-rooted history, this technology offers a powerful way to showcase its rich heritage on an international platform. The Commissioner’s influence can also drive initiatives that make cultural heritage more accessible, interactive, and relevant. This aligns with Europe’s broader goals of fostering inclusivity, education, and cross-border cultural connections. European Commission UNESCO Heritage Malta

In today's world, #business and #art converge more profoundly under the sustainability umbrella of the Agenda 2030, inclusivity, and technological innovation. Contemporary artists, as the voice of societal needs, wield the power to broadcast potent messages globally, reflecting the diverse ideologies they embrace. The freedom of artistic expression now travels faster and further beyond geographical boundaries, thanks to technology and pivotal collaborations with the business sector—primarily the fashion industry but not exclusively. Such partnerships not only amplify artistic voices but also foster the global promotion of sustainability initiatives under the UN 2030 Agenda, which companies can champion even in international markets.   Supporting contemporary artists is a compelling way to advance sustainability projects as well as to penetrate a new international market. And where better to promote the collaboration between an artist and a business if not in a museum, the Agorà of our time—the perfect venue for such innovative and meaningful intersections? How powerful is a collaboration between artists, museums and international companies using technological tools, like for example in translation and global communication? Let's discuss how we can harness the synergy between creativity, commerce, museums to build a more inclusive and sustainable world. #ArtAndBusiness #Sustainability #Agenda2030 #MuseumCollaborations #GlobalImpact #Internationalization #Internazionalizzazione #Artlaw #highcraftsmanshipmeetsart #inclusion

What kind of experience can you get at a Specialized Expo? 🤩 Dive into the new article at BIE and explore the transformative power of innovation, cultural exchange, and global collaboration! Discover how these exhibitions showcase cutting-edge technologies, vibrant cultural showcases, and solutions for global challenges. 🔗 Explore the immersive world of specialized Expos and their impact on global dialogue in our latest feature: BIE Article 👇

Great project about how digital arts organisation can develop their business models and diversify income streams across public/private/self generated funding. Digital Inter/Section , supported by Creative Europe, is going into its final phase and getting ready to publish open source case studies.

🔮 Future Days Festival, Lisbon 🔮 Last week, Mikara Naidoo and Aymard Dudok de Wit had the pleasure of attending the Future Days Festival in Lisbon - an inaugural, intimate and immersive meeting of minds from around the world. From global brand strategists to artists and scientists to policy makers, the 200+ audience members explored topics of impact, strategy, futures, innovation, narratives, technology and connectedness - in the most tangible ways. The 3 days were spent fully engaged in dialogue. Some key highlights are extracted below: - Day 1 was about observing our current world, and the current Lisbon. This happened through talks and a walk-about with Unicorn Factory Lisboa and With Company in Marvila to understand the signals in our every day. This set the stage for the festival whilst providing the opportunity to get to know both the city and the participants. - Day 2 was all about how we might imagine the future, together. Topics ranged from mapping, governance, participatory design, unimaginable tech, Ikigai 2035 and protopias. It is worth mentioning that the event was held at the most incredible Estufa Fria Botanical Gardens - which was truly an oasis in every way. - Day 3, the final day, was spent fully immersed in labs and lectures on how we might move closer to the futures we desire. We oscillated in discussion about data, time, policy and tangible futures for Lisbon 2030, appreciating (and agreeing with) the conclusion that 'faster and bigger is not always better'. It was heavily reminiscent of Ellie Sutton's words: 'sometimes you have to slow down to speed up.' The Festival provided seeds of inspiration which flourished over coffees and dinners. Here's a small bouquet of those flowers: - ‘The Future of Loyalty' - How organisations may better align with the Inner Development Goals - Organisational change management in the future of the unknown - Interplanetary futures Overall, it was a magical and inspiring 3 days that enhanced real discussion, connectedness and experience - a new bar for the future of conferences. Thanks to the Future Days team - Uri Casademont, Meri Sahade, Lydia Caldana, and all the volunteers for the experience. We will do our part to ensure that these flowers continue to grow - and Veriteer will see you next year! Image credits: Angel Bambu & Future Days #futuredays #rapidtransformation #changeagency #futureproof #innovation

Nowadays, children's museums are competing with larger, well-funded institutes that offer interactive kid's exhibits. To stay relevant, they must innovate, create immersive environments, use digital tools, address contemporary issues, and foster social impact and participation. Additionally, improving program quality, building school partnerships, and engaging with stakeholders are crucial for their survival amidst economic challenges. Read more on Tomato Project's website 🍅 https://lnkd.in/esrHwD34