Arts NSW

Creative Digital Industries National Mapping ProjectCMC Roundtable: 

Creative Digital Industries National Mapping Project CMC Roundtable

NSW Context: 

NSW Context DSARD Arts Advisory Council Arts NSW Cultural Institutions Commerce Education Industry partners Artists and creators Government Industry Creative economy in the digital environment

The State Plan : 

The State Plan Policy framework 10 years, 34 priorities, 60 measurable targets 5 Themes Theme P: Growing prosperity in NSW Priority P1 – fostering innovation in entertainment, media, design and the creative arts

The State Plan (cont’d): 

The State Plan (cont’d) Theme E: Environment for Living Priority E8: More people using parks, sporting and recreational facilities and participating in arts and cultural activity.

NSW Innovation Strategy: 

NSW Innovation Strategy Department of State and Regional Development Professor Jonathon West (formerly of Harvard Business School now University of Tasmania’s Aust Innovation Research Centre) Identified NSW “high leverage” specialisation sectors

NSW Innovation Strategy – Cont’d: 

NSW Innovation Strategy – Cont’d Department of State and Regional Development Professor Jonathon West (formerly of Harvard Business School now University of Tasmania’s Aust Innovation Research Centre) Identified NSW “high leverage” specialisation sectors 5 sectors, one being “entertainment, design and media”

Arts and Cultural Policy: 

Arts and Cultural Policy NSW Minister for the Arts Arts NSW NSW Arts Advisory Council

NSW Arts Advisory Council (AAC): 

NSW Arts Advisory Council (AAC) AAC recent report to Minister for the Arts on new media Focus on two areas Promoting growth and application of new media in the arts for: artists and audience development innovation in the new economy

NSW Arts Advisory Council (cont’d): 

NSW Arts Advisory Council (cont’d) The AAC identified a need for: significant boost in training and education

NSW Arts Advisory Council (cont’d): 

NSW Arts Advisory Council (cont’d) The AAC identified a need for: A significant boost in training and education Incentives for new media developers and producers

NSW Arts Advisory Council (cont’d): 

NSW Arts Advisory Council (cont’d) The AAC identified a need for: A significant boost in training and education Incentives for new media developers and producers Funding that recognises specific problems in this sector

NSW Arts Advisory Council (cont’d): 

NSW Arts Advisory Council (cont’d) The AAC identified a need for: A significant boost in training and education Incentives for new media developers and producers Funding that recognises specific problems in this sector Public venues capable of screening new media; and

NSW Arts Advisory Council (cont’d): 

NSW Arts Advisory Council (cont’d) The AAC identified a need for: A significant boost in training and education Incentives for new media developers and producers Funding that recognises specific problems in this sector Public venues capable of screening new media; and the means for co-ordination and connection between organisations

NSW Arts Advisory Council (cont’d): 

NSW Arts Advisory Council (cont’d) Key AAC recommendation Arts NSW to press for a wider policy framework in which new media development can be embedded through all aspects of arts policy, and more broadly within the creative economy

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW Two streams of interest for Arts NSW: Arts and cultural development - through new media

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW Two streams of interest for Arts NSW: Arts and cultural development - through new media Content – source material for emerging technologies and digital platforms (e.g. games, film, video)

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW (i) Arts and cultural development State’s Cultural Grants Program

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW (i) Arts and cultural development State’s Cultural Grants Program NSW Film and Television Office

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW Arts and cultural development State’s Cultural Grants Program NSW Film and Television Office Partnerships with industry

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW (i) Arts and cultural development State’s Cultural Grants Program NSW Film and Television Office Partnerships with industry Collaboration

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW (ii) Content Digitising collections and expanding on-line access

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW (ii) Content Digitising collections and expanding on-line access Collaboration and partnerships

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW (ii) Content Digitising cultural collections and expanding on-line access Collaboration and partnerships with new technology companies Establishing priorities, standards and platforms for digitisation

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW (ii) Content Digitising cultural collections and expanding on-line access Collaboration and partnerships with new technology companies Establishing priorities, standards and platforms for digitisation Exploring non-traditional funding sources

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW (ii) Content Digitising cultural collections and expanding on-line access Collaboration and partnerships with new technology companies Establishing priorities, standards and platforms for digitisation Exploring non-traditional funding sources Exploring interest in collection holdings

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW (ii) Content Digitising cultural collections and expanding on-line access Collaboration and partnerships with new technology companies Establishing priorities, standards and platforms for digitisation Exploring non-traditional funding sources Exploring interest in collection holdings Exploring greater opportunities for film industry

Arts NSW: 

Arts NSW (ii) Content Digitising cultural collections and expanding on-line access Collaboration and partnerships with new technology companies Establishing priorities, standards and platforms for digitisation Exploring non-traditional funding sources Exploring interest in collection holdings Exploring greater opportunities for film industry Brokering joint projects, budget bids and cross-agency communication

NSW Arts and Cultural Sector: 

NSW Arts and Cultural Sector Capabilities, Opportunities and Constraints (i) Capabilities Scholarship, research and outreach Detailed knowledge about collections Range of potential uses of digital content Creative thinking, creative expression (eg DFX)

NSW Arts and Cultural Sector: 

NSW Arts and Cultural Sector Capabilities, Opportunities and Constraints (ii) Opportunities partnerships increasing on-line access to collections extending links to broadcast media with new content participation in smart Internet technology solutions

NSW Arts and Cultural Sector: 

NSW Arts and Cultural Sector Capabilities, Opportunities and Constraints (iii) Constraints Resources (people) Resources (funding – lack of sustainability – risks: legacy projects/systems) Isolation Competing priorities

Some Current Issues: 

Some Current Issues Identifying new partners for funding and R&D

Some Current Issues: 

Some Current Issues Identifying new partners for funding and R&D Identifying creative technology partners

Some Current Issues: 

Some Current Issues Identifying new partners for funding and R&D Identifying creative technology partners Philosophical friction

Some Current Issues: 

Some Current Issues Identifying new partners for funding and R&D Identifying creative technology partners Philosophical friction Mapping opportunities for leveraging

Some Current Issues: 

Some Current Issues Identifying new partners for funding and R&D Identifying creative technology partners Philosophical friction Mapping opportunities for leveraging IP and Copyright

Some Current Issues: 

Some Current Issues Identifying new partners for funding and R&D Identifying creative technology partners Philosophical friction Mapping opportunities for leveraging IP and Copyright Community participation and “contextual interpretive material” (ie the Wikipedia conundrum)

NSW Projects: 

NSW Projects Examples: BioMapping – Australian Museum atMitchel.com – State Library Interactive online virtual museum spaces – Powerhouse Museum and Australian Museum Rouse Hill virtual tour; Sydney Harbour Bridge Anniversary book and film – Historic Houses Trust (HHT) Design industry collaboration – Powerhouse Museum; ‘Hunt Angels’ movie - HHT/State Records – based on 1920-30’s photographs High quality digitising of art works and virtual gallery – Art Gallery Optimising web page searchability (arts portfolio & Dept of Commerce)

NSW Desirable Developments: 

NSW Desirable Developments 1. The establishment of a NSW Innovation Council 2. NSW continuing to support the development of innovation strategies and national policy frameworks