This report, Tech as Art: Supporting Artists Who Use Technology as a Creative Medium, presents findings from a field scan commissioned in 2019 by the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Ford Foundation and the Knight Foundation. The purpose of the scan was to more fully understand how artists are incorporating digital technologies in their creative work and to learn more about the current and prospective sources of support for these artistic practices. Funders reading the report then can make smarter decisions on how to enhance support for this field. The research is grounded in literature reviews, interviews, and group discussions with artists and practitioners across the United States.
The report shares detailed findings; identifies challenges; and ends with recommendations for different stakeholder groups, including funders, arts practitioners, policymakers, and educators.
Credits:
June 2021
National Endowment for the Arts
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Produced by the National Endowment for the Arts’ Office of Research & Analysis in collaboration with the Media Arts Division
Sunil Iyengar, Director, Research & Analysis
Patricia Moore Shaffer, Deputy Director, Research & Analysis Patricia Germann, Research Administrative Officer
Jax Deluca, Media Arts Director Sarah Burford, Media Arts Specialist Avril Claytor, Media Arts Specialist
Don Ball, Editor
Kelli Rogowski, Designer
Research Team Members
Sarah Lutman, Principal, 8 Bridges Workshop
Jessica Fiala, Research Associate, 8 Bridges Workshop Patricia Johnson, Associate, 8 Bridges Workshop Greta Rudolph, Associate, 8 Bridges Workshop
Jessica Clark, Principal, Dot Connector Studio
Katie Donnelly, Co-Founder, Dot Connector Studio Michelle Polyak, Assistant Director, Dot Connector Studio
Supported by
Ford Foundation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
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