Custom Workshops Created for 2009:

• Social Media and Social Networks: From Experiment to Strategy (view slides)
  
  For many artists and arts administrators, the social Web has been both an exciting and sometimes frustrating laboratory for experimenting with new ways to maximize awareness, engage new audiences, increase participation, foster community building and more. This session explores insights gained from these experiments and offers practical strategies for how you can effectively utilize social media and social networks without draining your organization’s financial and human resources.
  Recently presented at: Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts – November 2009, Conference for Community Arts Education – November 2009, National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture Conference – August 2009, Baton Rouge – June 2009
   
• Technology Now: A Crash Course in Online Tools and Their Implications for the Arts (view slides)
  
  Have you heard terms like “social media,” “RSS feed,” “CRM,” or “content management system” and wondered, “What are these things, and why should I care?”  If this sounds familiar, then this session is for you!  Beginning with broad-stroke concepts such as “Web 2.0” and “open source” before drilling down to the specifics of social media and RSS, we’ll discuss trends and tools changing the business paradigm for the arts as well as the expectations of our audiences. Whether you’re a technophile or technophobe, this session will spotlight tools to assist you in pursuing your mission and engaging your audiences.
  

  Recently presented at: Performing Arts Exchange – September 2009

• Free or Low Cost Technology Solutions (view slides)
  
  Social media, web 2.0, apps, open source software... It's all changing the way we work in the non-profit world. While confusing at times, these online technologies offer inexpensive and highly targeted ways to manage our data, communicate with audiences, share dynamic content, collaborate with colleagues, and more.  This workshop explores free and low cost technology resources that can make a difference for your organization today.
  

  Recently presented at: Chorus America – June 2009, Baton Rouge Non-Profit Community – June 2009

• How to Folk with Web 2.0:  The Sharing of Culture & The Culture of Sharing (view slides)
  
  “Web 2.0” is a term coined to describe the explosion of online tools (blogs, podcasts, YouTube, etc.) and social networking sites (MySpace, Facebook, etc.) in recent years driven by a philosophy of participation and sharing. With such a strong philosophical connection between Web 2.0 and folk culture, it seems only natural that these tools and sites could be of great use to folklorists. This session demystifies various online tools and sites while exploring their potential uses in folklife programming and research.
  

  Recently presented at: Middle Atlantic Folklife Association Annual Meeting – June 2009, New York State Folk Arts Roundtable – May 2009

• Digitize Your Art: Creating an Effective Online Portfolio
  
  It is becoming increasingly more critical for artists to use the Internet to market their work. There are a number of free or very affordable resources available for online multimedia portfolio creation and audience cultivation.  This session presents an overview of Web concepts; a collection of best-practice examples; and a handful of affordable and easy-to-use tools for developing an effective online presence. Participants will leave the session with a toolkit for putting their work online, as well as resources for utilizing and promoting their portfolios.
  

  Recently presented at: College Art Association – February 2009

• The Sticky Web: Providing a Compelling Online Experience
  
  A "sticky" Web site is one that engages users at length and encourages repeat visits by featuring regularly updated content and creating a sense of community.  This workshop presents an overview of some effective and affordable interactive Web features. Using this overview as a guide, participants will have an opportunity to review their own Web sites and discuss opportunities for improvement. Attendees will leave the session with practical ideas for enhancing the usability and interactivity of their sites.
  Recently presented at: Alabama Dance Festival – January 2009

For more information on how CAMT can design a professional development workshop or lecture based on your specific needs, please contact camt@artsnet.org.