Visitors to the Detroit Institute of Arts using an augmented reality technology called Lumin.
COURTESY DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS
With funding that totals $970,000, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will help eight museums—including the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia and the Detroit Institute of Arts—hire staff members to use technology in order to improve audience engagement and visitor experience.
“Our hope is that these dedicated digital staffers will help art institutions better reach and engage audiences by meeting them where they are: on the technological devices they use every day,” Victoria Rogers, the Knight Foundation’s vice president for the arts, said in a statement.
The list of museums and positions follows in full below, organized by city.
Charlotte
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture – Director of
Technology Innovation
Detroit
The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit – Tech + New Media Curator
Detroit Institute of Arts – Digital Experience Designer
Miami
Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami – Director for Digital Engagement
Strategies
The Wolfsonian at Florida International University – Digital Projects & Community
Organizer
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts – Director of Museum Technology
The Fabric Workshop and Museum – Museum Technologist
San Jose, California
San Jose Museum of Art – Manager of Interactive Technology
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