Arts Management and Technology Laboratory
Arts Management and Technology Lab
This monthly podcast explores the intersection of technology and arts management through interviews, product reviews, humorous dialogue, and more! The Technology in the Arts podcast is produced by the Arts Management and Technology Lab, a research center of the Master of Arts Management program in Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University. The AMT Lab staff currently includes Dr. Brett Crawford (Executive Director), Lutie Rodriguez (Chief Editor of Research), Angela Johnson (Podcast Producer), B Crittenden (Technology and Interactive Content Manager), and Devyn Hinkle (Social Media and Marketing Manager).
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Dec 23, 2019 • 12min
Experimental Research with Future Tenant
In this mini-episode, Alyssa sits down with Sarika Sanyal, the Program Director of Future Tenant, to talk a little bit about some of the experimental research they have done this semester to inform future programming. They discuss Future Tenant's partnerships with CMU School of Art, the Pittsburgh Airport, and MuseumLab at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.
Dec 17, 2019 • 40min
Developing a Mobile App: Behind the Scenes with The Pittsburgh Opera
In this week's podcast, Alyssa and Grace interview Christian Cox, Director of Marketing and Communications for The Pittsburgh Opera and David Dombrosky, Chief Marketing Officer at Instant Encore, to discuss the recent launch of the Pittsburgh Opera Mobile App. Listen below to learn about their process developing the app and its many features and benefits.
Dec 10, 2019 • 40min
Let's Talk
This month in Let's Talk: Tech In the Arts, Alyssa and Grace discuss how blockchain can be used in the music streaming industry, marketing and the trending app Tik Tok, and the Yondr pouch for restricting cell phone use during performances.
Dec 5, 2019 • 35min
Google Tag Manager: Increasing Data Tracking
In this episode, Grace Puckett, Technology and Innovative Content Manager, interviews Jess Bergson, a consultant with Capacity Interactive and Master of Arts Management alum (CMU), to discuss Google Tag Manager. Learn what it is, how to implement it, and how it can increase data collection for your arts organization.
Nov 19, 2019 • 17min
How Google My Maps Can Increase Civic Engagement
In this episode, Ashley Anderson Kowach, former Chief Technology Manager, interviews contributor Lauren Saunders to discuss how Google My Maps can increase civic engagement with public art. Listen below to learn about the challenges and benefits of using an open-source map building tool.
Nov 5, 2019 • 26min
Let's Talk: AI, Chatbots, and Holograms In The News
In this month's "Let's Talk: Tech in the Arts," Alyssa and Grace discuss trending news topics that include bias in artificial intelligence, opinions on chatbots, and the recent uptick in hologram concerts.
Oct 29, 2019 • 26min
Accessibility and Inclusion with Betty Siegel: Part 2
In part two of this week's podcast, join contributor Lauren Cornwell and interviewee Betty Siegel, Director of VSA and Accessibility at the Kennedy Center, for the conclusion of their discussion on intersections between technology, accessibility, and inclusion in various art spaces.
Oct 29, 2019 • 19min
Accessibility and Inclusion with Betty Siegel: Part 1
In part one of this week's podcast, join contributor Lauren Cornwell and interviewee Betty Siegel, Director of VSA and Accessibility at the Kennedy Center, as they discuss intersections between technology, accessibility, and inclusion in various art spaces.
Oct 14, 2019 • 21min
Implementing VR and Available Technologies in Music Education
In this week's podcast, join Ashley Kowach, last year's podcast producer, as she interviews past contributors and current staff members Alyssa Wroblewski and Lydia Kilian on ways technology can be implemented in music education programs. Topics discussed include virtual reality, apps, and wearable technology. Learn how educators can implement these technologies in their lessons and how administrators can best support this integration.
Oct 3, 2019 • 21min
In the News on Data Analytics, YouTube, and Augmented Reality
In this first installment of In the News, AMT-Lab Podcast Producer and Technology and Innovative Content Manager discuss three trending stories in the field of arts and tech. This week's discussion topics include the future of data analytics software, changes to YouTube's ad behavior, and Apple's augmented reality art.
