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DISCOVERY<\/em> is a show exploring how the arts and artists build informed and engaged communities.<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Recent Episode<\/h2><\/header>
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DISCOVERY Ep. 24: How Are You: Managing Social Media in Cultural Organizations<\/a><\/h3>
In today\u2019s world, social media is not just a part of life \u2014 it has become an integral aspect. In many cases, at arts and culture organizations, the concept of self-care can often be overlooked or pushed aside for other more pressing concerns, like staff shortages. But what does \u201cself care\u201d mean?\u00a0[…]<\/div>DISCOVERY Ep. 24: How Are You: Managing Social Media in Cultural Organizations<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 23: Terms of service: the ethics of for-profit technology in the arts<\/a><\/h3>
As arts organizations shift toward using the internet as a primary platform for their work, they\u2019ve become increasingly reliant on social platforms for increasing their reach and impact […]<\/div><meta charset=”utf-8″>Ep. 23: Terms of service: the ethics of for-profit technology in the arts<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 22: How NFTs are creating more equity for artists<\/a><\/h3>
With the continued rise and popularity of crypto-currency, artists are beginning to see the benefits of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on their artwork. On Episode 22 of DISCOVERY, Knight\u2019s Koven Smith joins Amy Whitaker […]<\/div>Ep. 22: How NFTs are creating more equity for artists<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 21: How inclusion makes art better<\/a><\/h3>
How can arts organizations connect more deeply with the communities they serve? What are creative ways artists can engage residents to take part in their works? On Episode 21 of \u201cDISCOVERY,\u201d Knight VP of Arts Victoria Rogers will be joined[…]<\/div>Ep. 21: How inclusion makes art better<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 20: Curtain Up: safety, equity and reopening the performing arts<\/a><\/h3>
As mass gatherings come back into view, what will the \u201cnew normal\u201d look like, and what are the issues toward getting there? On Episode 20 of DISCOVERY, Knight\u2019s Victoria Rogers<\/a> joins Duncan Webb<\/a> […] <\/div>Ep. 20: Curtain Up: safety, equity and reopening the performing arts<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 19: Toward the light: gifts and lessons of creating amid distress<\/a><\/h3>
A new year has brought COVID-19 vaccinations and, with them, some hope for the end of the pandemic. As we reflect on the trauma and growth of the past year, we\u2019re also preparing for what comes next.[…] <\/div>Ep. 19: Toward the light: gifts and lessons of creating amid distress<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 18: Louder than words: design as a verb<\/a><\/h3>
How can experiences, services and products be designed in ways that are accessible and inclusive? What are some common misconceptions people have about design […]<\/div>Ep. 18: Louder than words: design as a verb<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 17: Performing arts: connecting with audiences through and beyond the pandemic<\/a><\/h3>
Performing arts organizations and institutions, which generally depend on in-person audiences and experiences, have been hit hard during the pandemic. How can these cultural institutions create meaning for and connection to audiences? We\u2019ll discuss the challenges […]<\/div>Ep. 17: Performing arts: connecting with audiences through and beyond the pandemic<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 16: Building the future: digital transformation in museums<\/a><\/h3>
How were museums approaching digital before COVID-19? And how might they think about digital opportunities going forward? On Episode 16 of \u201cDISCOVERY,\u201d Knight\u2019s Chris Barr is joined by […]


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Ep. 15: Nurturing the seed: Cultivating equity and resilience in Black theatre<\/a><\/h3>
Though the events of 2020 have cast a spotlight on systemic racism, Black theater has long been making art in context of racial inequity \u2014 and working to dismantle it. On Episode 15 of DISCOVERY, we\u2019ll talk with Gary Anderson, producing artistic director of Plowshares Theatre<\/a> Company in […]<\/div>Ep. 15: Nurturing the seed: Cultivating equity and resilience in Black theatre<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 14: Artists’ response: Demonstrating value in moments of crisis<\/a><\/h3>
In our country\u2019s moments of crisis, what opportunities do artists have to build something different? On Episode 14 of \u201cDISCOVERY,\u201d we\u2019ll have a conversation with Laura Zabel,<\/a> executive director of Springboard for the Arts,<\/a> a leading national arts institution. We\u2019ll explore the power of creative […]<\/div>Ep. 14: Artists’ response: Demonstrating value in moments of crisis<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 13: Open source tools for creative expression<\/a><\/h3>
For artists and creative technologists, open source tools can offer new possibilities for creative expression. On Episode 13 of \u201cDISCOVERY,\u201d we\u2019ll explore what software and toolkits are currently available for creators. We\u2019ll be joined by artists Chris Coleman<\/a>, […]<\/div>Ep. 13: Open source tools for creative expression<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 12: Road to resilience: adapting during COVID and beyond<\/a><\/h3>
This year, we\u2019ve learned that adaptation is critical to surviving \u2014 but it can also be the key to thriving. People and organizations who have the capacity to prepare for and adapt to changing circumstances are better equipped to make it through tough times, and are even […]<\/div>Ep. 12: Road to resilience: adapting during COVID and beyond<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 11: Leveraging momentum: funding transformational change<\/a><\/h3>
As a result of the pandemic and our current national racial reckoning, many organizations are suddenly in a period of transition \u2014 one they had not envisioned. On Episode 11 of \u201cDISCOVERY,\u201d join us for a conversation with Franklin Sirmans, director of P\u00e9rez Art Museum Miami; and Liz Curtis, president of TDC […]<\/div>Ep. 11: Leveraging momentum: funding transformational change<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 10: From live to livestream<\/a><\/h3>

Performers and arts organizations of every stripe are adapting to constraints of a socially distanced audience and are utilizing communications technology like Zoom, podcasts, social media and SMS to reach remote audiences in […]
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Ep. 9: Centering the Arts in Your City\u2019s Present and Future<\/a><\/h3>

Despite the many ways arts and culture enriches our lives and our communities, sadly, advocating for it has never been easy. Too often, the arts are left out of key decision making for cities and wind up being left out or left behind. [\u2026]
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Ep. 8: Artists at work \u2013 breaking the fourth wall<\/a><\/h3>

Despite the obstacles they may encounter during these uncertain times, artists are driven to create. On Episode 8 of DISCOVERY, we\u2019ll talk with Deana Haggag, president and CEO of the national arts funding organization United States Artists. Join [\u2026]<\/p> <\/div>Ep. 8: Artists at work \u2013 breaking the fourth wall<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 7: Dancing Through Change<\/a><\/h3>

How is the dance community reimagining itself? Join us for a conversation with Christy Bolingbroke, executive\/artistic director of the National Choreography Center \u2013 Akron and Lourdes Lopez, artistic director of the Miami City Ballet for a conversation about moving from reaction to action through [\u2026]
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Ep. 6: Reimagining monuments<\/a><\/h3>

In the protests that followed the killing of George Floyd, hundreds of monuments associated with historic racism have been destroyed, removed or planned for removal. On Episode 6 of DISCOVERY, Chriss Barr is joined by Paul Farber, co-founder of Monument Lab, and Karyn Olivier, artist [\u2026]

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Ep. 5: Meeting People Where They Are<\/a><\/h3>

The pandemic and accelerating racial justice movement have tested our ability to connect with each other and challenged institutions to serve their communities with greater thoughtfulness. The arts have risen to the challenge, bringing people together and sparking important conversations. How can we [\u2026]
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Ep. 4: Arts, Culture, COVID-19<\/a><\/h3>
How is the COVID-19 crisis shaping arts and culture across America? On Episode 4 of DISCOVERY, we spoke with Arthur Cohen, CEO and cofounder of LaPlaca Cohen. He shared insights from Culture Track, an ongoing study of US cultural consumers.<\/div>Ep. 4: Arts, Culture, COVID-19<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 3: Organizing Creative Communities Online<\/a><\/h3>
Episode 3 of DISCOVERY features a conversation on organizing creative communities via the internet. Chris Barr, Knight Foundation director of arts and technology innovation, will talk with Ari Melenciano of Afrotectopia and NYU, and Dorothy R. Santos, program manager at the Processing Foundation. [\u2026]<\/div>Ep. 3: Organizing Creative Communities Online<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 2: Walking the Talk: Social Impacts of the Arts<\/a><\/h3>

Episode 2: Walking the talk \u2014 social impacts of the arts As conversations on race and equity continue around the nation, the arts keep playing a prominent and unique role in shaping informed, engaged and inclusive communities. On Episode 2 of DISCOVERY, we\u2019lll take a deep dive into how the arts and individual artists impact [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>Ep. 2: Walking the Talk: Social Impacts of the Arts<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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Ep. 1: Arts, Resilience and Addressing Systemic Issues<\/a><\/h3>
Arts, resilience, and addressing systemic issues, the debut episode of DISCOVERY. Featuring special guest Michael O’ Bryan, an expert practitioner and budding researcher in the fields of community development, organizational culture, and human wellbeing [\u2026]<\/div>Ep. 1: Arts, Resilience and Addressing Systemic Issues<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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