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Round the Block Podcast – Episode 2
As a part of the collective impact effort, Groundstory, we are delighted to share Episode 2 of Round the Block, an occasional podcast uncovering untold effects of gentrification on the...
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DASSAN19 Volunteers
ArtsPond + DigitalASO are seeking energetic volunteers to assist with the execution of Digital Arts Services Symposium 2019. As a valued volunteer, there are lots of opportunities to build...
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DASSAN19 Artist Fellows
We are delighted to announce a new Artist Fellowship Program for the Digital Arts Services Symposium (DASSAN19)! If you are working artist in any discipline in Canada, apply today...
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DASSAN19: Julien, Lee + Saumier-Finch
We are happy to share that keynote speakers Frédéric Julien, Tammy Lee + Gregory Saumier-Finch will join forces on March 20 at Digital Arts Services Symposium 2019 to share practical transformations that CAPACOA, Culture...
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DASSAN19: Cimeon Ellerton
We are delighted to announce that Cimeon Ellerton will be a keynote speaker at the Digital Arts Services Symposium on March 19, 2019. Cimeon will share critical reflections on...
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DASSAN19: Michael Chappell
Are you interested in systems that support arts evaluation, with a particular focus on qualitative, intangible outcomes? We are delighted to announce that Michael Chappell will be a keynote...
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DASSAN19: Ana Serrano
We are pleased to announce that Ana Serrano will be a keynote speaker at Digital Arts Services Symposium on March 18, 2019. Ana will share inspirational stories on sustaining...
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DASSAN19: Valentine Goddard
Throughout the beginning of January we look forward to sharing details on the wide variety of inspiring keynotes and international guest speakers to be featured at the second Digital...
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Ripples from there to here
As 2018 winds inexorably to its end, we take a moment to wish all of you and yours a happy holiday season and joyous new year in 2019. The...
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Introducing our core creative actions on-the-ground and in-the-cloud
Digital Shift
Initiated in 2016, DigitalASO is a cross-sectoral effort to empower the digital transformation of Canadian arts services through digital literacy research, training, platform and alliance-building.
De-gentrify Ontario
Founded in 2017, Groundstory is a collective impact effort with a mandate to uproot the adverse effects of gentrification on the arts and other vulnerable, low-income groups in Ontario.
Creativity Well
To be launched in 2019, Inflow is a community-engaged, multi-arts residency program for emerging and mid-career artists, curators, educators, and producers from diverse backgrounds in Toronto.
Go Artsy
Artse United is an emerging digital arts management platform cooperative serving individual creators and producers and larger organizations across all disciplines in Canada.
Spotlight
A spotlight on our resources, events, and activities
DASSAN19: All Digits on Deck
The second edition of the Digital Arts Services Symposium, “All Digits on Deck”, takes place at the Toronto Reference Library and other venues from March 15 to 20, 2019. Detailed programming announcements are available at DigitalASO.ca.
Hacking Arts Data
Are your digital systems beat? Impact 3.0, was an exploratory English-language “hackinar” to gauge interest in the launch of Artse United, a proposed arts management platform cooperative. Also check out the first in a series of white papers on market research and financial modelling for Artse United’s minimum viable platform.
Groundstory Applied Research 2019
Groundstory applied research continues throughout Winter and Spring 2019 including two province-wide general public and arts industry worker surveys, an international literature review, and regional focus groups. Visit Groundstory.ca for more information.