CES 2023: Mastercard’s Accelerator For Musical Artists on web3

Using the Polygon blockchain, a new program and toolset aims to equip emerging creators

Debuting spring 2023—and announced at CES this week—the Mastercard Artist Accelerator will equip five emerging musical artists (whether they’re songwriters, producers or DJs) with mentorship, tools and technology to develop and even monetize their web3 presence. Utilizing the Polygon blockchain, Mastercard’s platform aims to inform the talent about establishing their virtual identity (including minting NFTs) as well as developing and engaging an online community. Later in …

Interview: ARTECHOUSE Co-Founder + Chief Creative Officer Sandro Kereselidze

Insight on the mission behind the art-tech hybrid institution

With experiential art centers in NYC, Miami and Washington, DC, ARTECHOUSE has established itself as one of the leaders in immersive, tech-powered artwork. From their dynamic audio-visual and haptic systems to their collaboration with cutting-edge artists, ARTECHOUSE is an incubator, platform and gallery. To step inside one of their locations is to lose oneself to artwork; to live within the multi-sensory manifestation of a visionary …

BRIC’s Refreshed Efforts Under President Kristina Newman-Scott

Adding a new voices incubator and so much more to an extensive, free cultural programming unit

For over 40 years, BRIC has educated and entertained the residents of Brooklyn. An established visual, performing and media organization in Fort Greene, its wings include a contemporary art space, professional theater, TV channel, movie studio, short film network, radio and podcast studio. Last year, its slate of programming reached some 300,000 people around the borough—and 85% of those people attended for free. The statistics: …