Social Media Seminar: Presentations Now Available: 23.11.2011
Paula Bray from Powerhouse Museum presenting at the PGAV and NETS Victoria seminar.
In November PGAV and NETS Victoria presented Social Media: I know I sholud be doing it, but… to provide small arts organisations with insights into social media and how to make it work for them.
The seminar featured presentations by Paula Bray from the Powerhouse Museum , Emily Sexton and Nicole Smith from Next Wave Festival and entertainment lawyer Alex Farrar.
Paula Bray spoke about the innovative ways the Powerhouse Museum is digitising its collection. This includes the Photo of the Day project which is driving “co-curated” exhibitions at Powerhouse and engaging a large international online audience.
Nicole Smith and Emily Sexton discuss Next Wave’s approach to social media.
Emily Sexton and Nicole Smith provided an overview of Next Wave’s approach to using social media as a biennial festival and artist development organisation. While entertainment lawyer Alex Farrar provided (in)famous examples of social media gone awry and recommended staff responsible for social media at arts organisations have a good understanding of copyright, defamation and privacy laws. Alex also encouraged arts organsiations develop social media policy to reduce risk.
Alex Farrar presenting at Social Media: I know I should be doing it, but…
All three presentations are available in audio and slide formats from the NETS Victoria website.
