digital r&d fund for the arts briefing event presentation
DESCRIPTION
The £7 million Digital R&D Fund for the Arts is a partnership between the Arts Council, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Nesta. It will support research and development projects that use digital technology to enhance audience reach and/or explore new business models for organisations with arts projects. The fund is open for application 2012-15, Organisations with arts projects, Technology providers and Researchers or research teams are invited to form collaborative relationships and make joint funding applications. For further information visit: http://www.artsdigitalrnd.org.uk/TRANSCRIPT
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Briefing Event
What is it?
Up to £125K per project (including research)
£7 Million Fund
To generate knowledge for wider arts sector
What is it? New digital projects that:
Enhance audience reach Develops new business models
Key thematic areas:UGC & social media Digital distribution & exhibitionMobile location & games Data & archive Resources Education & learning
How does it work?
Two Stage Approach:Stage 1: Expression of interest
Rolling selection process Light touch application form 7 week turn around Application period open NOW – Dec. 30th 2013
Stage 2: Final applicationFind out more details if successful at EoI stage
Project Collaborators Lead Applicant:• Any organisation with an arts project • Based in England• Project based in England
The Technology provider • Appropriate technical skills • No restriction on location
The Researcher/Research team• Based in the UK • Working/supported by a UK Higher Education Institution or
AHRC recognised Independent Research Organisation • Postdoctoral standing• Expertise in Thematic Areas
Stage 1: Expression of Interest (EoI)
Focus on Collaborations between
Application Form
• Proposition• Project research & learning/wider impact• Collaboration• Project delivery• Research
Eligibility Criteria
An organisation based in England
Arts project located in England working with digital technologies to:• expand audience reach and engagement and/or explore new
business models for the arts sector
Looking for a three way partnership arts, tech, research
Project must fall under one (or more) of the thematic areas
Project must demonstrate clear benefit to the public
Selection Criteria Proposition: How innovative is the digital proposition insofar as it relates to the Fund’s audience reach/engagement & new business model objectives?How important is testing the digital proposition for the wider arts sector?
Project research and learning/wider impact:What potential does the project have to deliver data/research findings that are of relevance and value to the wider arts sector?What potential does the project have to deliver new products/services that can be shared and used by other arts organisations?How will the project disseminate the knowledge (research, data and learning) generated by the project?
Collaboration:• Arts partner: does the organisation have a track record in the
arts and arts projects?• Technology provider: does the organisation identified as the
technology provider have the relevant skills/track record to deliver the work?
Collaboration• Does the researcher/team have a good track record of
research, especially in the subject area of the proposed project?
• What is the researcher/team’s track record of collaborating with arts organisations/technology organisations?
Selection Criteria
Project delivery:• How well do the applicants demonstrate their ability to deliver
the project?• What is their capacity to engage in the R&D?• Do they have buy in from senior management/CEO?
Research:• Does the proposed research methodology match the project
proposal?• How will the research proposed benefit the arts sector more
widely?
Selection Criteria
Research discipline • Main areas of research expertise/interest• Previous research relating to the fund’s thematic areasExpertise and experience• Previous experience of research collaborations with arts
organisations and/or technology providers• Please briefly highlight what research methodology was
usedResearch impact• How would your involvement benefit the fund’s objectives• Anticipated benefits to the wider arts sector to your
research/research discipline• How would you support the dissemination and wider impact
of the fund's research outputs?CV/Biography
Researchers
Website • Collaborative platform on R&D Fund
website to help you find a project partner • Search by region, specialism, partner type
Finding a Partner
Final Application
Only those successful at EoI can apply
If you are successful at EoI stage, everyone:Has 12 months to submit an application or by 12noon on the 10th of March 2014
Take time to develop the project – get the right people and commitments in place
• Website: www.artsdigitalrnd.org.uk
• Contact: Angela Pugh
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London EC4A 1DE
Further Information