About the 2015 Cultural Congress
Our region is home to a thriving, innovative tech community. While many have talked about the economic, demographic and structural impacts, we rarely have the opportunity to consider how tech both informs and transforms arts & culture. The 2015 Cultural Congress will explore some of those intersections through the theme of art and tech.
The conference kicks off on Tuesday, April 28 with a day of fantastic sessions. One highlight is a talk by Susie Lee, artist and CEO of Siren.mobi, an app that focuses on humanizing the online dating space. Lee will discuss the rise of artist as entrepreneur in the digital age, including a personal exploration of the experiences, challenges and rewards of working at the nexus of creative entrepreneurship.
On Wednesday, the Arts & Social Change Symposium has planned a panel discussion titled: Broadening Access and Engaging the Next Generation Through Technology. Moderated by Mayumi Tsutukawa (ArtsWA) this discussion will explore some of the ways technology is being used to engage a diversity of youth in building the next Arts and Culture Frontier. Panelists include: Jonathan Cunningham (EMP Museum), Leah Fishbaugh (TeenTix), David Harris (Hack the CD), Martin Jarmick (DXARTS Doctoral Student) and Joan Rabinowitch (Jack Straw).
Wednesday afternoon will feature a 4Culture planned, Pecha Kucha powered session titled: “Culture + Technology: Models for Advancing Community” A series of short, dynamic presentations on Art, Culture and Technology with stories touching on how innovation impacts inclusion, creativity, relevance, and meaningful engagement. Speakers include: Shelly Farnham (Third Place Technologies), Rex Hohlbein (Facing Homelessness), Tom Ikeda (Densho), Curtis Wong (Microsoft Research) and Alethia Wittman (The Incluseum)
Find more at the Cultural Congress website, or go ahead and register if you’re ready to dive in!
