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When we established NCACE in late 2020, a key part of our mission was to create an enhanced understanding of the impacts that arise from universities and the arts working together. One of the first pieces of work we undertook was to develop what we believe was the country’s first substantial survey with the arts … Continued

VR, AR, and immersive site-specific and interactive art experiences engage bodies with lived and virtual spaces in particular ways. They hold the potential to extend embodied, somatic experiences and connect people with multiple and simultaneous ‘spacetimes’ (Manning 2011).  On the 3rd June 2024, five researchers (movement artists and practitioner-researchers) working with AR and VR, digital … Continued

Two artists and an academic come together to uncover the answers. Katie Dale-Everett (Choreographer), Thomas Buckley (Artist), and Daisy Bow du Toit (PhD student in Craft and Social Media at Kingston School of Art) each bring distinct backgrounds and approaches to art, community engagement, and thought. United by their work with technology (be that emergent … Continued

In a rapidly evolving world, the ability of cross-sector partners to share knowledge and collaborate effectively is essential for driving innovation and change. Communities of practice – groups of people who share a common interest or field of expertise – play a vital role in facilitating co-creation, knowledge exchange and fostering a sense of belonging. … Continued

What are the digital commons and how can they be supported and promoted in government policy? In order to implement technology for social good, we need to understand how technologies fit within the social order, the values they embody and who has the power and ability to improve them. One major player in this scenario … Continued

The wonderful world of Wikidata Most people are familiar with Wikipedia, the world’s largest encyclopaedia and source of most of the answers whenever you talk to Alexa or Siri. Higher education initiatives to close knowledge gaps on Wikipedia are also increasingly common, mostly focusing on improving and adding articles. However, underpinning Wikipedia is the database … Continued

This policy event took place on Thursday, June 20th, 2024. Technology for Social Good is an increasingly important theme within the NCACE framework. This event, introduced by Evelyn Wilson (Co-Director, NCACE), created a platform for crucial conversations and information sharing on social innovations, fostering dialogue about supporting people, place, and the planet. The showcased projects … Continued

The following piece was the closing reflection presented by Roger Robinson (Poet, Writer, Performer) at our recent Culture, Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange: Technology for Social Good event in June On Black British Grief and Social Media Whether it’s the British Nigerian communities’ use of WhatsApp to share local cultural events and maintain a close-knit sense … Continued

The ARray project was developed by Guildhall Production Studio, an externally facing design and production department of Guildhall School of Music & Drama that has been established to utilise the School’s creative resource for commercialisation and research. Working in collaboration with Angels Costumes and supported by virtual production studio Target3D, the ARray project was an … Continued

On the 23rd of May 2024, we held our fourth NCACE Annual Showcase: The Power of Collaborative Action IV: Pioneers, Change-makers, and Liminal Spaces, spotlighting boundary-breaking cultural Knowledge Exchange and collaborative practices, people, and projects that are working to unpick some of the wicked problems that vex us all.  The individuals and projects involved in … Continued