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"The internet and social media are integral to the arts in America. A survey of arts organizations that have received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) finds that technology use permeates these organizations, their marketing and education efforts, and even their performance offerings." An interesting report revealing the (mostly) positive effect technology has had on arts organizations.

The arts organizations represented in the survey tend to agree with the notions that the internet and social media have "increased engagement" and made art a more participatory experience, and that they have helped make "arts audiences more diverse." They also tend to agree that the internet has "played a major role in broadening the boundaries of what is considered art."

100 Louvre masterpieces in your pocket. The selection of museum must-sees now features Greek sculptures, paintings by Bosch, Titian, Raphael, Holbein, and Cranach, and a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci..." One of the cool finds from this list! Thanks!

"In advance of the responsive orchestra website review later this week, it makes sense to provide a working example of not only what responsive design is, but why it is a necessary component for contemporary performing arts org web design." Drew McManus provides a compelling example of how easy it is, and how crucial it is for arts organizations, to create better websites. He shows how one was designed in 13 days for only $500.

Online courses in entrepreneurship and small business for artists and arts managers. The courses are offered through Fractured Atlas, a non-profit national arts organization that provides resources to every member of the arts industry. The courses look like great introductory refresher courses on a range of topics from marketing for career development.

This website is like it's own Diigo for this topic.

Good resource Beau. I really like this link about the Pew Research on tech and social media and the arts, the Hype Curve is really really informative: http://www.technologyinthearts.org/2013/02/the-pew-research-centers-report-on-arts-and-technology/

Interesting site with a lot of information. Also the Pew report affirms what I am seeing happening in the organization where I work: The Memphis Symphony. I would love to see more technology used in performances and in education, but funding is an issue, as well as a unified institutional vision as to how to integrate technology into the aesthetic aspects of what we do. Marketing is already making use of technology.

WikiArt is a great, and growing, digital encyclodepa of art that is organized by theme, time period, artist, and nationality among others. Bonus** images in many sizes and ultra high res!

Rhizome is dedicated to the creation, presentation, preservation, and critique of emerging artistic practices that engage technology. They are a non-profit organization that supports artists who integrate art and technology. They have an ArtBase which is an online archive of digital art.