Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

literary and artistic works … in the form of text, notation and/or related illustrations, whether published or otherwise made publicly available in any media;”. Bookshare will get more books published in other countries, in far more languages. Conclusion In plain language, this is a Treaty that should start to remedy the book famine.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Predictably, some filmmakers reject the concept altogether because they draw a sharp line between “artist” and “advocate;” or as one said, “I tell stories; what people take away is up to them” But many talented filmmakers, like Maya, also define themselves as change agents. It has the ring of judgment – which does little for creativity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

Chalk up my vote for 2011’s “Best Debut Artist” and “Best Supporting Actor.”. In this sound bite culture, social justice organizations must carve out nuanced positions on complex social issues, from racial and gender equity to immigration reform.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Last week, Douglas McLellan of artsJournal ran a multi-vocal forum on the relationship between arts organizations and audiences, asking: In this age of self expression and information overload, do our artists and arts organizations need to lead more or learn to follow their communities more?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 6, 2013

They present masterpieces by white male artists and innovations by white male scientists. Three quick lenses on Whiteness and privilege in museums: Whiteness is in the language we use to describe the objects that we show and the programs we produce. Not as humans, or artists, or scientists, or dancers. I am a white woman.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 27, 2011

For example, for the Brooklyn Museum's recent exhibition on women and pop art, Seductive Subversion , curatorial intern Rebecca Shaykin was assigned to improve (and write) Wikipedia articles on the 25 artists profiled in the show. The exhibition is now closed. Like any information source, Wikipedia has inherent weaknesses.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

By slowing down and making a piece of art for someone, we provide a personal connection to the issues and to individuals and create opportunities to see our commonalities despite geographic or cultural borders. I feel that art is able to translate beyond language, and communicate a much larger vision of personal connection.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2006

Last night we attended a performance of Sandglass and Sovanna Phum ( Here too)- the culmination of these two artists working together from different cultures, puppetry traditions , and language. After the performance, I spoke with the artistic director of Sovanna Phum who also knew Jinja. Nice to finally meet you Decker!

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 19, 2013

He casts the whole idea of a great jazz jam in the context of the tragedy of the commons--like a poetry open mic, the jazz club is a community whose experience is fabulous or awful depending on the extent to the culture cultivates and enforces a healthy participatory process. There is some way for anyone to walk in the door and sign up.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 21, 2014

Over the past three years, we''ve tripled our attendance, doubled our budget, and, most importantly, established deep and diverse relationships with community members, artists, and organizations across Santa Cruz County. We work hard to name and build our culture in many ways. Naming our goals and our culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2006

One of my favorite drawings was the metaphor of being in a foreign country and not being able to speak the language. He defines participatory culture as a culture: 1. With relatively low barriers to artistic expression and civic engagement 2.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 18, 2012

Major research studies by the NEA and others demonstrate that adults well into their 60s are highly motivated to participate actively with cultural experiences. We're showing an installation by artist Shelby Graham which features beautiful photographs of butterflies juxtaposed with images of the bombing of Japan in World War II.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 29, 2012

But the arguments trotted out represent how far we have to go in articulating the public value of arts institutions (and helping our supporters speak the same language). Your cultural outlet is art galleries and symphonies. Education, Culture (Symphony, Opera, Museum), Sporting venues, Shopping, Crime & Safety, etc."

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 17, 2010

One Million Giraffes is pretty much what it sounds like--a project to collect artistic renderings of one million giraffes. The language is personal, enthusiastic, and inclusive. But in this post, I wanted to highlight a goofy little (non-museum) project that inspires me in its simplicity and openness to mass collaboration.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 17, 2013

I was surprised by the extent to which reality TV culture imprinted on the experience. Everyone''s definition of risk is different, and while museum professionals may share a common language around the topic, that commonality breaks down when you involve artists and technologists and game designers and performers.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 19, 2015

Committed teens lead the program and use it as a platform to host cultural events and creative projects for hundreds of their peers across the County. One community of interest are Oaxacan culture-bearers in the nearby Live Oak neighborhood. One community of interest are Oaxacan culture-bearers in the nearby Live Oak neighborhood.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2006

Wikipedia's definition of widget also points to some popular, cultural, and technical, including: A comic book character and copyrighted image. Web Widgets often but not always use Adobe Flash or JavaScript programming languages. There are beer widgets that create foamy heads in a canned beer, with the first one patented by Guiness.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

They don't have to be professional artists, or wealthy donors, or famous historians to contribute. They may not agree with you, but if you can couch your goals in the context of agreed-upon strategic language, you can use that language as a shield as you pursue action. Valuing individuals' potential and contributions.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The new American Jazz Museum brand positions the museum to be a beacon of rich history and vibrancy for the community and neighborhood and attract audiences from around the country to experience music from a range of eras and artists. It also won the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture a Silver Vega Award!

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The new American Jazz Museum brand positions the museum to be a beacon of rich history and vibrancy for the community and neighborhood and attract audiences from around the country to experience music from a range of eras and artists. It also won the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture a Silver Vega Award!

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 31, 2009

On Spot.us, we're trying to bring in a culture of transparency in journalism, where we say, "Invite the public into the reporting from day one. Again, that is very different from the traditional culture of journalism and journalists. technology is becoming a buzzword, and is becoming a little bit of a cultural change just overall.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 17, 2015

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Paris, France to attend the 5ème conférence de fundraising pour le secteur culturel (5th conference on fundraising for the cultural sector) put on by the Association Française des Fundraisers (French Association of Fundraisers). It was wonderful to again be immersed in French culture and language.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 7, 2015

posted by Maureen O''Brien Development Director Musical Instrument Museum I recently had the opportunity to travel to Paris, France to attend the 5ème conférence de fundraising pour le secteur culturel (5th conference on fundraising for the cultural sector) put on by the Association Française des Fundraisers (French Association of Fundraisers).

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

So I just want to say, by the way, that artists have left a huge legacy around San Francisco during this pandemic. And I’m going to say don’t, just use language that your mother would understand, like “will planning” or “leaving a legacy.” Why is that? It’s really because no one asks them.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Here are some of their stories: Aleda Schaf fer A student at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, Aleda Schaffer has worked as an American Sign Language Interpreter in Washington, DC, Alaska and Boston. She's been hooked ever since.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 1, 2011

Jennifer is a certified coach, writer, artist, yogini, and the founder of Artizen Coaching. The women are from all over the world and each faces various challenges like language barriers, cultural differences, being a single parent, and more, yet they continue preserve toward their dreams.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

You can even center your questions around your specific mission or choose a theme like Pop Culture or Movie Trivia. Depending on your budget, you may be able to get a popular artist, but you can also reach out to local musicians. Art show – Are there any local artists in your area? Recreational Fundraising Ideas.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 31, 2007

But today, a conversation about the often sticky world of cultural interpretation with chapter 20, "A Jew Among Indians" How working outside of one's culture works." This first issue is about cross-cultural understanding. active use of artifacts?) an "uncharted adventure."

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

She’s also certified by the Institute of Cultural Affairs, in the USA, for facilitation. Maybe I am teaching computer classes, or English as a second language classes, maybe I’m teaching those and I have 10 students. “Well, thanks to this $20,000, there are 12 local artists who have a place to hang their artwork.”

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 15, 2022

A trivia night, casino night, yard sale, talent show, or auction of local artists’ work are just a handful of ideas that can make your event memorable and engaging. Aim to create a positive culture for the event. This is determined by the attitude, language, and behavior used by the attendees, staff, and volunteers.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 22, 2008

Failure of NIH drug testing design An exhibit only in a language other than English Santa Claus – Real or Not? cancer, stroke, heart attacks) Animal testing Hate crimes Pedophilia Other countries, not ours, are to blame for this problem.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

The little girls are part of a culture, the Shona culture in Zimbabwe, as maybe you know, uses poetry. PG: In these different cultures, the women seem to know, in ways that outsiders might not, what can be effective. The women are using those forms that are the most effective in their cultures.

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DipJar

AUGUST 24, 2022

It was the programming, culture, and vision of the library that attracted her, and the challenge that has kept her engaged and excited ever since. She came to the library right before a significant capital campaign to transform the library into “an open source, people’s university” and hasn’t looked back since.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 1, 2006

Louis is a traditional artist and I was in the journalism field. I think that in terms of consciousness raising, in terms of pop culture adopting a lot of stuff that was maybe thought of as environmental fringe or as progressive, civil rights kind of fringe, I think it has penetrated pop culture a lot more.

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