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What can arts organisations do if their audiences abandon Facebook and Instagram?

With the foundations of established social media platforms becoming unstable, what can arts marketers do to keep reaching their audiences?

Live wedding painter Rebekka Lord-John. Black and white photo of a woman with long straight hair, looking down at the canvas she is painting on. The photo is digitally manipulated to be on top of a purple background, with the words 'so you want my arts job?'
Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Live Wedding Painter

Do you have the skills to spend five to seven hours painting at a wedding? Live wedding painter Rebekka Lord-Johnson…

Miles Astray, 'FLAMINGONE', 2024, entered into the 1839 Awards AI category and subsequently disqualified. Photo: Courtesy of the artist. The pink body of a flamingo with this head hidden, standing on a white sandy beach.
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Human artist beats AI, but it's coming back with a vengeance

While a non-AI image has taken out a win at an AI awards program, news of Meta scraping social posts…

LEGO build of Hong Kong street view. Photo: Hong Lin, Unsplash. A street view built from LEGO featuring a road with different cars, and densely stacked buildings.
Features

10 mind-blowing LEGO creations on Instagram

From emotive storytelling to gravity-defying creations, these Instagram accounts are exemplifying the possibilities of LEGO.

Typewriter artist James Cook recreates view of Big Ben on site. Image is a hand holding up an image of Big Ben while looking down from a rooftop opposite the Palace of Westminster in London.
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Typewriter artist creates sensations with hidden messages

London-based artist James Cook uses typewriters to create masterful pieces.

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Meta nipple censorship decision overturned

Meta’s ‘Supreme Court’ has requested the company to review its censorship policy on female and non-binary nudity, but how far…

Career Advice

Is social media the new curators’ portfolio?

Social media platforms such as Instagram have greatly impacted the visibility of curators but can it give them some leverage…

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15 new art spaces you suggested we visit

Step off the beaten track and explore these new art spaces, from the unconventional to the community-orientated.

Career Advice

3 social media scams every artist needs to know about

Let’s look at three of the most common scams of the moment and how artists can protect themselves.