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This is a live blog of the AmbITion Re:connected event at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester. If you spot any errors or inaccuracies
or would simply like to contribute to the conversation, leave us a comment!
Questions from the floor and ‘burning issues’ from the AmbITion organisations:
Chris Gribble from Writers’ Centre Norwich: implementation process has ramifications over next 6-12 months. People are having the same issues, for example in their sector, there is a real resistance to technology and sharing content.
This is something that is also passed round the network of agents and publishers.
There is a real divide between commercial sector driving progress and artistic practice funders driving development. There is an area of unease between commercial sector and funding partners.
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Categories: Digital Development · Live Blog · Social Media
Tagged: Adrian Slatcher, AmbITion Re:connected, Arts Council, Chris Gribble, Cornerhouse, Dave Carter, Dave Moutrey, Dawn Giles, Ella Wredenfors, getam, getambition, Hannah Rudman, Ludus Dance, MDDA, Millicent Jones, Mitul Shukla, Museum of Science and Industry, panel discussion, RLPO, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, University of Bedfordshire, Writers' Centre Norwich
This is a live blog of the AmbITion Re:connected event at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester. If you spot any errors or inaccuracies or would simply like to contribute to the conversation, leave us a comment!
Panel discussion featuring Millicent Jones from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (RLPO), Ruth Gould from DaDa (Disability and Deaf Arts) and David Leek and Stephen Freeman from New Wolsey Theatre (NWT).
Q: At the start of the project, Adrian worried that AmbITion would be about creating 15 websites.
What can the organisations just profiled share about what their new websites did for their organisations?
NWT: Everyone wanted their own space online and it’s been about integrating ideas into one manageable website.
DaDa: on working with web developers. Most have their own ideas about what the website should be. Talk in ‘geek speak’ (paraphrased). Ended up going with the company that made every thing clear and easy to understand.
Q: Question from Dave Moutrey of Cornerhouse in the audience asking about the issue of integration. Is there a way to simplify things?
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Tagged: Adrian Slatcher, AmbITion Re:connected, DaDa, David Leek, getam, getambition, Millicent Jones, Museum of Science and Industry, New, New Wolsey Theatre, panel discussion, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Ruth Gould, Stephen Freeman
This is a live blog of the AmbITion Re:connected event at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester. If you spot any errors or inaccuracies or would simply like to contribute to the conversation, leave us a comment!
Adrian Slatcher is now introducing the agenda for the day. We get an hour and 20 minutes for lunch and are encouraged to visit the exhibitions at the Museum of Science and Industry.
On next is Hannah Rudman, director of AmbITion to talk us through the day which is about sharing the achievements of the arts organisations that have taken part in the 3 year Arts Council-funded AmbITion digital development programme.
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Tagged: Adrian Slatcher, AmbITion Re:connected, Arts Council, Arts Council Scotland, getam, getambition, Hannah Rudman, Manchester, Museum of Science and Industry, Thrive!