Intriguing webinars from South Arts:
| Date/Time | Topic | Presenter |
| April 13, 2011 10:00 a.m. ET 1.5 hrs |
Folklife Emergency! 12 Steps to Readiness All areas of the nation are subject to emergencies including natural disasters and human-caused events. However, our cultural resources-including people, buildings, and objects-are often at risk for severe damage or loss. Learn about 12 simple things that you can do right now to protect your folklife and cultural heritage assets. |
Shortly after Hannah Leatherbury joined South Arts in August 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused major destruction to historical and culutral resources in the Gulf states. Hannah’s work with artists during this time made her aware of the fragility of existing networks and technical support for the arts for business continuity planning. This experience propels her work on ArtsReady and informs the vision of a prepared arts community. |
| April 20, 2011 2:00 p.m. ET 1.5 hrs |
The Future of Traditional Music American folk music lives on! From the twang of the first banjo to today’s remix culture, the music we listen to is firmly rooted in tradition. Find out where the music originates, who’s listening, and how it survives. |
Lance Ledbetter is founder of Dust-to-Digital, with a mission to produce high-quality, cultural artifacts, which combine rare, essential recordings with historic images and detailed texts describing the artists and their works. Dust-to-Digital won a Grammy Award for Art of Field Recording Vol. 1 in 2008. |
| May 5, 2011 2:00 p.m. ET 1.5 hrs |
Digital Tools for the Folk Spotlight on digital trends and tools folklorists can use to advance their work. Participants will learn about an assortment of free and low-cost resources easy enough for the non-techie to use. |
David Dombrosky is the Executive Director of the Center for Arts Management and Technology, an applied research center at Carnegie Mellon University investigating ways in which arts organizations can use online technology to more effectively meet their goals. He frequently presents technology and social media workshops for arts conferences. |
| May 18, 2011 10:00 a.m. ET 1.5 hrs |
Get the Picture: Documentary Photography in the Digital Age Fogel will share his secrets for getting the best shot and update you on current trends in digital photography and equipment choices. |
Harris Fogel is Associate Professor of Photography at The University of the Arts and host of the MacEdition Radio podcast. His photography can be found in many museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian Institute, and the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. |
| May 19, 2011 10:00 a.m. ET 1.5 hrs |
Who Owns Folklore? Copyright and Sharing Content Is folklore in the public domain? What about a specific song, recording, image, or text? And if it’s legal, is it also ethical? What is fair use and what is exploitation? Tune in and let our experts peel away the layers of this complex issues. |
Betsy Peterson is the former executive director of the Fund for Folk Culture. She is currently working as a consultant with the Library of Congress. Legal expertise will be provided by J. Martin Lett, Esq., Register I Lett LLP, who has extensive knowledge of intellectual property and digital media law. His clients have included Grammy Award winning songwriters and music producers, digital media companies, and more. |
| June 1, 2011 10:00 a.m. ET 1.5 hrs |
Virtually Speaking: Make Your Online Exhibits Zing! As more and more organizations jump on the online exhibit bandwagon, competition for eyeballs gets tougher. In this webinar you’ll learn best practices to make your exhibit stand out from the rest. |
Maggie Holtzberg is the Director of Cultural Programming at Lowell National Historical Park. She also serves as the Folk Arts & Heritage Manager at the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Dawn Heinen is the Technology Project Manager at the Massachusetts Cultural Council. |