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What is in the Treaty of Marrakesh?

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

have been asking about the Treaty of Marrakesh (formal name: The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities. It doesn’t cover movies. The View from an Authorized Entity Many Bookshare users (and potential Bookshare users!) Works Covered. Article 2(c).

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Are Crowd Funding Platforms the New Patrons of Independent Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Stories surround us on the radio, in newspapers, in our music boxes, in short web videos and on large screens in movie theatres. We are currently trying to raise $40,000 of our $200,000 budget through Kickstarter, the online fundraising platform that facilitates grassroots investment. January 21.

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What's Your Moment of Obligation?

Have Fun - Do Good

At the time, I was a program director for an arts education program and a facilitator of career counseling workshops for artists. Likewise, I feel like there are more books, websites, movies, classes, etc. One of my moments of obligation came during the Green Festival in San Francisco in the fall of 2002.

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Cary McQueen Morrow: Arts and Technology Thought Leader

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

(Disclaimer: I'm on the honorary committee because 13 years ago I worked on an online artist network with the New York Foundation for the Arts and CAMT was the partner.) Many of us started off as artists and then ended up managing arts organizations. Tell me a little bit about how you got into arts management? Actually, I???

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50 Silent Auction Basket Ideas to Bring In the Big Bids

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To help facilitate a pleasant outdoor meal experience, auction off a picnic gift basket with dishware, cutlery, wine glasses, and a cheeseboard. While artists will love a new set of paintbrushes or acrylic paint, offer a unique experience like a tour of the local art museum for those who simply love the craft.

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31 Unique Ideas for Small Church Fundraisers

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This idea can also be paired with a number of other fundraising event possibilities like movie nights, lock-ins (for older students), and other childcare activities. If you have some talented artists, knitters, jewelry designers, and candle-makers in your youth group, consider hosting a craft sale at your church.

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Who Counts? Grappling with Attendance as a Proxy for Impact

Museum 2.0

Outdoor movies at the art museum? These sparks grew into sustained lifelong learning for at least 400 people, who got involved in local technology hobbyist projects, who pursued careers in science and technology, and helped us facilitate learning experiences as volunteers at the museum. Louis count it. There''s quite a range.