Case study: Digital Solutions for Arts and Cultural Organisations Professor Tim Wall, Birmingham School of Media, Birmingham City University On 7 June 2011 Arts Council England, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) announced a new £500,000 Digital R&D Fund for Arts and Culture, for projects that harness digital technologies to connect with wider audiences and explore new ways of working. Project proposals will focus on six key ares: six areas: user-generated content and social media; distribution; mobile, location and games; data; resources; and education and learning. The Digital days aim to: - encourage new partnerships and collaborations between arts and cultural organisations and technology companies - inform participant about opportunities of using digital technologies - provide information on the Digital R&D Fund for Arts and Culture For more information visit http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/digital-rd-fund-arts-culture/

1. Case Study: Digital Solutions for Arts and Cultural Organisations Professor Tim Wall – Birmingham School of Media, Birmingham City University

2. Prof Tim Wall Birmingham Centre for Media & Cultural Research Case Studies for Arts and Culture Digital R&D

3. Interactive Cultures Not just the technology; but also the communities Traditional research Innovative KT Partnerships

4. BBC/AHRC Knowledge Exchange Engaging specialist music fans in BBC radio Music fan practices Broadcast production Online production

5. AHRC Knowledge Transfer Fellowship Just Like Jazz: Reaching new audiences Jazz fan content Festival organiser content Professional content Blog and tag

6. AHRC Knowledge Transfer Fellowship Music shop wine club and fan products: New business models Selling Expertise Utilising fans and supporters

7. Commission After Shock: Engaging audiences Musician content Blog and tag Multi-narratives

8. Benefits to partners New information New insights New business models Prototypes

9. Benefits to academics New information New problems New insights New ways to work Case studies for teaching

10. Public funds; public benefits Relevant and useable research New models for arts andcultural sector Integrating research, teaching and knowledge transfer