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How can virtual idols impact the entertainment industry?

Introduction With the rapid development of technology, people’s lives are increasingly dependent on the Internet, and the boundaries between virtual and reality are blurring. We create the metaverse, a virtual world where people can work, play, and socialize. Since the virtual world is similar to the real world, will there be virtual residents besides the […]

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Crypto Philanthropy: Opportunities and Considerations

Cryptocurrency has the potential to and is already beginning to disrupt philanthropy and the ways that nonprofit organizations collect donations. In previous eras, philanthropic innovation was spurred by “new sources of wealth,” as with John D. Rockefeller creating America’s first foundation or Bill and Melinda Gates translating his immense success in the tech revolution into […]

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Successful NFT Collections Offer More Than Art

The NFT Market – Why talk about it? To put it simply, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), are assets one can buy on the blockchain. In the arts administration space, the debate about the role of NFTs in our scope is alive and well. On one hand, there is the argument that NFTs are a new frontier […]

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Metaverse and Why it Matters for the Arts

The Rising Metaverse As one of the most well-known technological concepts in the world, the metaverse has gathered trillion discussions and led to many conversations, especially in the technology world. Technology tycoons such as Meta(Facebook), Microsoft, Apple, Tencent, and Bytedance have raised a Metaverse competition worldwide. Also, contributing to the intrinsic connections between Metaverse and […]

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An Introduction to Data Privacy in the Arts

Intro In 2021, TikTok updated its privacy policy which allowed it to collect biometric data on its users, including faceprints and voiceprints. Rather than explicitly informing its users about this change, they only communicated that they were issuing a “privacy update” upon opening the app. Once people found out what the update entailed, they started […]

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NFTs: An Easy Target for Copyright Infringement in the Music Industry

INTRO TO NFTS NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have gained massive popularity in recent years, touching industries from fashion to video games. They are non-fungible, meaning each one is unique, and their status as a token indicates they stand in for something else – i.e. they’re linked to a specific benefit or good, but the token […]

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The Final Frontier: Fundraising in a Virtual Space

Fundraising is a vital part of a nonprofit’s ability to achieve its mission. Cultivating relationships with individuals and institutions in this way can help an organization gain economic support, as well as important relationships and visibility. In order to create and maintain these developmental relationships, organizations need to meet potential partners where they are and […]

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Access to Education: Pittsburgh Public Schools and Mt. Lebanon School District

Quality education is the root of success all around the world. The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced communities to re-evaluate how they live their everyday lives. Public schools, Higher Education institutions, and nonprofit arts organizations have turned to each other to help solve new problems. We have become a digital world. But are we providing the […]

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The Great White Way Paved in Blockchain

Blockchain, while a relatively new concept, is becoming more common to hear about in the media and news. You may have heard recently Snoop Dogg revealed himself as the Twitter-famous NFT influencer, Cozomo de’ Medici or Tesla started accepting Dogecoin payments for some of their merchandise, but most people are still wary of this technology […]

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3D Printing and Museum Repatriation

3D printing has seen a major rise in popularity in the past few decades, primarily due to its ability to print environmentally sustainable materials, cut down supply chain issues, as well as its ability to recreate and produce objects efficiently. While 3D printing is often commended for its sustainability aspects, it has also found its […]