May 9th, 2011 | by jim | published in Discussion
Do you think the arts has the power to bridge the digital divide? The arts are capable of engaging people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. The digital divide defines the gap between those who are actively engaged with digital media and those who aren’t. Non-engagement can present itself in multiple ways. For some, technology [...]
May 9th, 2011 | by jennie | published in Discussion
Is inspirational artistic activity really more effective than just giving people in need access to the basics? At folly we believe that the projects described on this site can prove this to be the case, but what are the ideological reasons that push us to take this approach in the first place? And what particular [...]
May 9th, 2011 | by jennie | published in Discussion
What’s the difference between “improving digital literacy” and “increasing digital participation”? Why does it matter and what can artists and arts professionals do to help make the case for the benefits of more sophisticated levels of digital literacy? Folly strongly believes in the importance of digital literacy, something that is about far more than functional [...]
May 9th, 2011 | by jennie | published in Discussion
How should we go about making this case for digital participation through arts activity - what do we actually need to show/prove to decision/policy makers, funders etc and why?
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