Over the last couple of months we've welcomed not one, not two but three new Tech Champions into the team! Here we'll tell you a bit about them and how they could help you and your organisation.
Find out where we've been and where you should be going!
Celebrating the best digital innovation in the arts: Arts Council England’s Digital Culture Network announces winners of the first Digital Culture Awards
Announcing the Digital Culture Awards Shortlist for Digital Inclusion and Digital Storytelling categories. Voting now open until 14 January!
Announcing the Digital Culture Awards Shortlist for Content Creation and Distribution and Being Social categories.
Announcing the Digital Culture Awards Shortlist for Data Driven and Income Generation categories.
Announcing the Digital Culture Awards Shortlist for Digital Trailblazer and Emerging Digital Leader categories.
Introducing the first ever Digital Culture Awards – brought to you by Arts Council England and the Digital Culture Network.
We’re excited to announce that the Digital Culture Network has been extended until 2024.
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Our team saw the sector make great strides last year. From streaming for the first time, embracing social media through to building whole new experiences and engaging exciting new audiences, you’ve done it all.
You may have heard about Apple’s latest privacy features for iOS15. The new update offers Mail Privacy Protection (MPP) for people using Apple Mail. Find out how MPP will affect your email marketing programme.
Facebook recently announced they’ll be shutting down their Facebook Analytics tool as of 30 June 2021. Our Tech Champion for Data Analytics and Insight explains how this change may affect you and what you need to do.
In February 2021 many organisations saw an unexpected spike in web traffic. James Akers, Data Analytics and Insight Tech Champion, explains what caused the spike and what steps organisations can take to remove any spam data.
Over the last year, we at the Digital Culture Network have witnessed a vast amount of arts and culture organisations shift their events online during a time when venues and performance spaces have been closed. Despite this increase in online activity, some people have struggled to access cultural content for a variety of reasons.
Did you know that 7 million people do not have access to the internet at home? Or that 17 million people only use the internet for limited purposes? Organisations now have the opportunity to place digital accessibility at the heart of their planning and digital inclusion strategies in work with local communities. Read on to find out what Tiina Hill thinks.
The Digital Culture Network has seen many arts and cultural organisations move their programme to digital, and this week’s Independent Venue Week (IVW) is a great example of this. They are showcasing a week jam packed full of shows streamed from across the UK to music lovers, hosted by different independent venues, showcasing the latest in musical talent.
Fancy improving your knowledge around accessibility and gaining a verified certificate while you're at it? Look no further. EDX have developed a foundation level 4 week course that's well worth a look.
Our Tech Champions have been busy planning a series of digital training sessions - check out the schedule and book your place today!
The Digital Culture Network was launched in the summer of 2019 to develop the digital capabilities of the arts and culture sector. One year on, we reflect on what we've achieved, what we've learned and what you've told us.
Technology is changing the way we live our lives at a rapid rate, and culture is no exception. Cultural organisations are using technology in a variety of ways to drive their creative thinking and business practices. But how can they keep pace with the moving beast that is ‘digital’ when it evolves on a daily basis?
