On 5 April our Honours students of Arts and Culture Studies at ESHCC will host the Honours Symposium at Kunstinstituut Melly. They will present their research projects into crowdfunding challenges for artists, participatory business models in museums, and gender in arts and culture. Lauren Vargas will give a keynote presentation on digitalization in arts and culture. Join the symposium and the drinks afterward!
- Date
- Wednesday 5 Apr 2023, 20:00 - 22:00
- Type
- Symposium
- Spoken Language
- English
- Location
Kunstinstituut Melly, Witte de Withstraat 50, 3012 BR Rotterdam
Programme
- 20.00 – 21.00 student research project presentations and Q&A
- 21.00 – 22.00 keynote lecture by Lauren Vargas and panel
- Drinks
Research projects
Crowdfunding project: the creator’s journey - a snapshot into crowdfunding’s challenges
By Camilla Rossana, Luisa Salminen, Zeynep Kosemen, supervised by dr. Carolina Dalla Chiesa
Management project: how can cultural heritage institutions create value through participatory practices
By Ance Skolniece, Ligia Cristea, Maisie Nijveen, Zohra Peels, supervised by dr. Ellen Loots
Gender project: insights into how native language influences people’s gender expression
By Carolina Ghisi, Ewa Ponińska, Vivien Holló, supervised by dr. Laura Braden
About Lauren Vargas
By day, Dr. Lauren 'L' Vargas is an independent researcher and consultant with over 20 years of experience assisting organizations with their community, communication, and collaboration strategies. She uses her research and consulting practice to further meaningful connection, purposeful inclusion, and digital civility. Forthcoming in 2023 is her book ‘Museums and Digital Maturity: Management, capability, and change’ (published by Routledge).
