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Blame the Crowd, Not the Camera: Challenges to a New Open Photo Policy at the National Gallery

Museum 2.0

Five years ago, I wrote a post arguing that museum photo policies should be as open as possible. The posts come from an aptly-named blog: Grumpy Art Historian. Last week, he wrote a series of posts about the British National Gallery''s reversal of their photo policy. We push the once-in-a-lifetime experience of seeing the art.

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Museum Photo Policies Should Be as Open as Possible

Museum 2.0

While doing research, I found myself digging back into old arguments on museum listservs about photo policies and I want to add my two (very opinionated) cents on this. Conservation: Objects may be damaged by flash photography. Conservation: Objects may be damaged by flash photography. But what about visitors?

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Amazing AI Images for Impact: AI Generators for Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Using pop art styles gives the ability to avoid the pitfalls of photorealism and instead focus on the action. This surprised us and evokes a modern art museum vibe that is incredibly eye-catching. Rights-of-use for DALL-E-2 require that the content policy is adhered to, including limits on images evoking hate speech. MidJourney.

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Arts 2.0: Examples of Arts Organizations Social Media Strategies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. I've covered arts organizations and social media here and there over the past three years and last winter co-wrote a cover story article with Rebecca Krause-Hardie for ArtsReach.

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Nonprofit Email Basics: Master Effective Fundraising Communications

sgEngage

Joe, join our new Art Lovers Speakers Series.”) Tycely Williams, chief development officer of The Bipartisan Policy Center, encourages nonprofits to step outside expectations. “A Along with concise, engaging copy, incorporate: Images: If you haven’t already, invest in professional photography that brings your cause to life.

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Nonprofit Email Basics: Master Effective Fundraising Communications

sgEngage

Joe, join our new Art Lovers Speakers Series.”) Tycely Williams, chief development officer of The Bipartisan Policy Center, encourages nonprofits to step outside expectations. “A Along with concise, engaging copy, incorporate: Images: If you haven’t already, invest in professional photography that brings your cause to life.

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#14LCS Recap: Content Round-Up

NTEN

14lcs idea accelerator lcs leading change summit media round up'

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