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Collaborative digital storytelling and content strategy

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Odili Donald Odita, Walls of Change, 2021; acrylic latex paint on wall, 128’. Commissioned by the Philadelphia Museum of Art with funds contributed by John Alchin and Hal Marryatt. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery. Image courtesy of the artist and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 
Odili Donald Odita, Walls of Change, 2021; acrylic latex paint on wall, 128’. Commissioned by the Philadelphia Museum of Art with funds contributed by John Alchin and Hal Marryatt. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery. Image courtesy of the artist and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 

A fresh approach to digital storytelling practices will involve community members as content co-creators in ways that deepen connections to the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s collections and the stories they hold. Focus groups and co-creation sessions will help establish ongoing structures for audience-driven collaborations and diverse representation of local artists and makers. A newly created content director position, along with improved video production capabilities, will support inclusive methods for developing video and text-based narratives as part of the museum’s nascent “division of digital resources and content strategy.”

The total grant amount represents project funding plus an additional 20% in unrestricted general operating support.

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Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Among the largest and oldest art museums in the US, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is a pilgrimage site for modern and contemporary art professionals and enthusiasts from all over the world, due in part to its extensive holdings of the work of Marcel Duchamp, as well as its Constantin Brancusi sculptures. Through innovative exhibitions and programs, the museum has stayed true to its roots as a teaching institution and to the belief that the arts can positively transform society. 

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