Digital Past 2021

The conference will be held on Zoom and will bring together individuals from the commercial, public, academic, third sector and voluntary sectors to promote learning, discussion and debate around digital technologies and digital heritage, including virtual access to heritage, diversity in digital cultural heritage, and digital heritage and the environment.

DAM and Museums

DAM in Museums: A Deep Dive into the Use Cases and Technology In this pre-conference deep dive session, we'll explore typical museum use cases and implementation scenarios for DAM. Specifically for those who want to have a deeper understanding of the different things a DAM system can do in a museum environment, and technical implementers […]

MuseumNext Digital Summit

Faced with a global pandemic, museums around the world have pivoted to digital in order to meet the needs of their audiences and to fight for their own survival. In February 2021, we will be holding a virtual edition of our popular MuseumNext Digital Summit to discuss at what we’ve learnt in a challenging year […]

Innovating Your Approach to Online Audience Engagement.

In an age of periodic lockdowns, there is a need to find innovative and creative ways to engage and grow our audiences. Many arts & heritage organisations have some sort of digital collection, how can these assets be repurposed to meet today’s challenges? You will learn from 3 specialists about the opportunities available for interpretation […]

Test to Success! Experiments to Optimize Your Website and Email Campaigns

A/B testing (also known as split testing) is the process of comparing two versions of a web page, email, or other marketing asset and measuring the difference in performance. Join three Digital Culture Network Tech Champions, James Akers (Data Analytics and Insight), Roberta Beattie (Websites), and Peggy Naumann (Email Marketing) as they discuss the different platforms, approaches, and strategies to […]

Virtual Curatorial Leadership Summit “Museums as Monuments”

Valerie Cassel Oliver, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and The Armory Show's 2021 Curatorial Leadership Summit Chair, in conversation with Agnes Gund, President Emerita of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and Founder of the Art for Justice Fund, will explore the realities, challenges, and future visions of […]

Connected to Culture LIVE: Digital – Inclusion or Exclusion?

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, digital offerings from the arts and culture sector have expanded dramatically. From streamed live performances to virtual museum tours, organisations have embraced digital projects in myriad creative ways with the aim of growing audience engagement. But this increased activity has further highlighted a divide between those who can and cannot access digital content easily. The arts and cultural […]

The Art Newspaper Live: Can You Game the Art Market?

Join The Art Newspaper for an informal discussion on 26 February at 4pm GMT between our Art Market Eye team of Georgina Adam, Anna Brady and Anny Shaw as they give their views on some of this year's top headlines, ask whether art fairs' newest revenue generating strategies - or gimmicks - will work, and, […]

From First Timer to Biggest Fan – Use Your Data to Keep People Coming Back

Now more than ever it’s vital that the people you engage with become your biggest fans and supporters of the work you produce. Whether it’s customers, donors, members, or artistic partners, your audiences love to experience a personalised and relevant connection to your organisation. When you use multiple software platforms to store and manage your […]

Grow Your Digital Skills: Digital Advertising with Google Arts & Culture

Are you looking to get started with digital advertising? Would you like to know how to reach a wider audience online? The Digital Culture Network has teamed up with Google Arts & Culture for this session which explains how you can take advantage of social, search and display advertising to extend the reach of your […]