Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2006

Our assignment was to write an essay on the topic of "Who's your favorite artist (visual, dancer, performer, writer, or musician) and why?" " Here are our posts: Britt Bravo: Art for Social Change Beth Kanter: Are You An Artist too? They've recommended some terrific musicians and music from their countries.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 14, 2009

After the grant closes a jury panel of recognized independent music artists and producers from around the country will select a winner based on the quality and impact of the lyrics. Tags: Grant Writing. The selected nonprofit will be awarded $10,000 and have their poem put to song by Los Lonely Boys. . .

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2023

The legal spats between artists and the companies training AI on their artwork show no sign of abating. In an effort to grant artists more control over how — and where — their art’s used, Jordan Meyer and Mathew Dryhurst co-founded the startup Spawning AI. By late April, that figure had eclipsed 1 billion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

These artists are all great examples of how media can be used for social change - as a vehicle for storytelling. KRS1 would go on to become an expert at using music as a vehicle for social change (a whole other blog post), but early on it was all about telling his own story. I think that's something all nonprofits can learn from.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

Just yesterday I read a tweet that called the #nonprofit twitter tag a “cavernous echo chamber.” They’re jocks, geeks, artists, musicians and cheerleaders…and we need their help. WEINGARTEN | Rolling Stone Music Critic| @1000TimesYes. I hate it…It’s not the music that’s the best, it’s the music that the most people can stand.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Fans across Twitter have sprung to action, aggressively reporting the page to Facebook, tagging Twitter support in comments, and flooding Bangladesh’s minister of state for foreign affairs with tweets. Despite those efforts, Team Copyright’s page remains active as of this writing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

In addition to the summary, the music director is blogging about on how the story can combine with some music and acting and singing to become a finished piece. This isn't the first time a classical music organization has turned to social media and crowdsourcing. Tags: crowdsourcing. Here's Act 2. Anyone can contribute.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To spark conversation, have different questions on board members’ name tags such as “Ask me about our new kid’s program, Jumpstart.” Customized artwork Collaborate with local artists to create custom artwork inspired by your cause. Share the playlist with donors and let them experience the emotion through music.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2006

I learned this from early days in music school (and art school) -- you listened to music or viewed art and analyzed what you were seeing or hearing. So, I've decided to start a weekly post "Screencast of the Week" using the tag "scotw" This screencast comes from FoxyTunes. Technorati Tag: scotw

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

A couple weeks back, IntraHealth International — a supporter of TechSoup Global — launched a terrific new collaboration with great music artists, technologists, and health care workers in order to further benefit programs for urgent health needs in Africa. Tags: Training Volunteers Tech Support Services.

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JUNE 3, 2009

The GATC’s most distinguished project to date is the Genesis World Music Ensemble, or the Saffron Caravan, which brings together music artists from the Middle East, North Africa and the Americas to revisit, reinvent and link musical traditions. Tags: see3 peace.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2024

Instead, it’s a session with a skilled artist who donates their time and talent to create beautiful, personal artwork. For example, highlight the artist on your event website and social media, display examples of the artist’s work in different styles, or conduct a live Q&A session on social media.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

This method is great for its ease of use and immediacy but will not allow you to add any sound effects, music, or cut in other voices and input. As you get comfortable editing content and producing the audio files, you can embellish the podcast with sound effects, music, and additional guests.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 25, 2010

I've been thinking about this as I prep some interactive prototypes for the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum, a Seattle-based museum of pop culture. One prototype is based on the Billboard Top 10 charts for pop music. It features more musical genres, more women, and more chronological spread.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

It was started in 2003 and is run by Mark Allen and a collective of artists, many of whom have also been applying their talents by performing "interventions" at formal art institutions including LACMA, the Hammer Museum, and the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Elsewhere Collaborative (Greensboro, NC). PieLab (Greensboro, AL).

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The Verge

JULY 8, 2021

There are a variety of ways you can add music or other audio to your videos. That will bring you to a page of videos that feature music from the artist. Further down, you can see samples of types of available music; if you like a category, tap “See all” for more selections. And then, there is sound.

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The Verge

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’re on the market for artistic LED lighting to decorate your home with, Nanoleaf’s new Lines are some of the best lights you can buy. While it’s less of a smartwatch and more of a fitness tracker, it’s compatible with both iOS and Android, allowing you to view notifications, control music playback, and edit watch faces.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 29, 2010

" Artist Jenny Odell used digital cutouts from Google Maps to create some striking images. Chris Milk combines data, music, and images to create a personalized experience for you as part of an interactive Arcade Fire video. Tags: NPTech NTEN Things We Like. Then there's the next level: HTML 5. No, really.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2007

The collection is disaggregated, grouped by floor (Painting and Sculpture 1) rather than artist, movement, time period, or geography. Most featured Name of Artist, Name of Piece, Year of Execution, Materials. How long did it take this artist to make this piece? Did the artist like it? Did the artist like it?

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Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

Art-themed: Embrace the creative spirit with an art-themed event showcasing local artists and unique works of art. Luau : Transport guests to a tropical paradise with a Hawaiian luau theme featuring vibrant florals, island music, and beachy delights. Use Auction Item Tags to make it easier for you attendees to sort through items.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 25, 2010

Evening events entice with the promise of music and food. As much as I loved spending time in the Museum, drawing the sculptures, chatting with the docents, giving my friends informal tours, and enjoying bluegrass music in the painting gallery, I knew that not everyone felt so free in the museum environment.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 27, 2008

You enter a seed artist or song (or several) and Pandora starts playing music that it interprets as related in some way to your selections. It doesn’t just group artists together and play music by similar musicians. In this way, Pandora makes inferences about what you might like and introduces you to new music.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 13, 2010

In general, I liked videos made by artists, but some got overly poetic. Music videos. But I also loved the chorus of sharks , the Radio Disney MC's impressive rap, and the woman who somehow included the musical stylings of both They Might Be Giants and Ke$ha. Tags: Museums Engaging in 2.0 Museum staffers. Projects.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 12, 2010

When I first started exploring the site, I assumed it was mostly a place for charismatic hipsters and a few star artists with enough social media savvy and clever video production capabilities to produce enticing pitches. Tags: marketing fundraising business models. Could you imagine using Kickstarter at your institution?

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The Verge

MARCH 28, 2021

It’s also likely part of the reason for the X1 Extreme’s lofty price tag. You can create custom equalizer profiles in the preloaded Dolby Access software, and you can also toggle presets for scenarios like voice, music, movies, and games. But for amateur creators and other artists, it can certainly lend a hand.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2017

Whoever is running your Pinterest account should have at least some artistic eye. Both let you trim video clips, add music and include transitions. From the text and drawing tools to Bitmoji and fun filters, there are plenty of means to give your videos a quirky twist or an artistic edge. Use striking photos. Do your research.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

If you have some talented artists, knitters, jewelry designers, and candle-makers in your youth group, consider hosting a craft sale at your church. Give your congregants the opportunity to send each other a fun musical gift by holding a singing telegram fundraiser. Online or in-person craft sale. Karaoke night. Refreshment sales.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

That means we collect university press, handmade artist books, zines made by sixth graders, poetry chapbooks from big names published in tiny local presses, and self-published poetry chapbooks sold for a dollar on the street. This Pop Up Library just returned from a folk music festival.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 25, 2008

And yet here they were streaming into a place where they would spend hundreds of dollars on art, pore intently over books of images and talk earnestly with the artists about their vision. The music was loud and angry. People were spending time with art and in dialog with artists. Tags: inclusion comfort. Well, I'm not.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Nor do I expect anyone to ever buy it for me, particularly now that its original, already extravagant $800 price tag has gone up by a full fifth (when you can buy it at all). I’ve got somewhere around a dozen tattoos now, but the artists I go to are not cheap — and rightfully so. Sean Hollister, senior reports editor.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

Created by video artist Wendy Clarke, and eventually part of the Exploratorium's collection, the Love Tapes project features visitors of all kinds sharing their personal experiences of love. First, the music. Tags: exhibition Book Discussion: Visitor Voices. What better example of this distinction than the Love Tapes?

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

On June 4, we opened The Tech Virtual Test Zone , a new 2000 sq ft gallery at The Tech Museum of Innovation featuring exhibits on the theme of art, film, and music that were originally developed in Second Life by a community of creative amateurs. One of these artists, a graffiti artist named Dan, had such a good time that he a.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2008

We rarely offer alcoholic beverages, comfortable seating, background music, or free admission to go with the art, lectures, and interactive experiences now available in many hybrid retail spaces. Tags: Core Museum 2.0 And on the assets side, we’re being rendered obsolete by digitization and the Web. From the Web 2.0

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

It’s often confusing to wade through the choices: do I want the underwater pony show or the artist-led splatter tour? The same goes for skydiving, music concerts, and camping fees. Tags: marketing. There are secondary admissions fees, like parking, and optional fees, like for IMAX shows, traveling exhibits, and other add-ons.

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The Verge

APRIL 13, 2021

No matter what you do during your waking hours — work at home or outside of it; commute in a car, a train, or by walking from your bedroom to your living room; or spend your days watching the kids or job hunting — you’re probably spending at least some of that time listening to music. But where do you find that music? YouTube Music.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 17, 2007

Is it okay for people to express themselves artistically or musically in the galleries? Tags: design Book Discussion: Civilizing the Museum. Is it okay to serve drinks among artifacts? Is it okay to let breakdancers use your beautifully waxed floors to practice? Is it okay to hold singles nights?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 21, 2008

Some of these people are professional artists or exhibit designers, but most are just talented folks with an interest in museums. People can touch individual spheres, each of which represents a musical note, to activate them, and the spheres create a song that evolves as spheres are activated and deactivated. It's lovely.

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