[cma-l] #CultureIsDigital

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Matt Hancock, Minister for both Digital and Culture, has today launched a
new Culture is Digital project with a conversation between Government and
both tech and the cultural world about how to push this synergy further.

This project builds on a commitment in the Culture White Paper to review
the digitisation of our public collections and the enhancement of the
online cultural experience. In the recently published Digital Strategy, the
Government made commitments to driving digital skills, increasing digital
participation and unlocking the power of data.

The Government also stated a clear ambition for the UK to be the best
country in the world to launch and grow a digital business and to trial
innovative technology. Alongside this, there is an ongoing commitment to
artistic and cultural excellence which is the envy of the world.

Matt Hancok wants to look more closely at "creating hybrid content, mixing
traditional story-telling techniques with emerging technologies". This
requires an ongoing dialogue so artists and creative industries know of
opportunities as they arise and the digital sector can realise the full
potential of each innovation.

This initiative has four key themes:

   - Content Infrastructure: Ensuring the digitisation of collections,
   aggregation, interoperability and knowledge are in place for digital
   accessibility to thrive.
   - Cultural content and technology: Enabling new formats and mediums for
   cultural production, experiences and art forms.
   - Access and Participation: Supporting new forms of cultural and digital
   participation and boost community engagement in culture through digital
   distribution and content.
   - Digital skills, IP and business models in cultural organisations:
   Supporting cultural organisations to develop the right digital skills and
   capability to drive innovation and resilience.

More here:

http://dcmsblog.uk/2017/04/cultureisdigital/

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