Apparo kicks-off third partnership with the Knight Foundation to build technology foundations for local arts and cultural organizations, so that they can work more efficiently to enrich life in our communities.
Apparo is partnering with the Knight Foundation again to provide technology support and education to arts and cultural organizations participating in their Art + Tech Expansion Fund cohort program. Areas of support:
- Technology Baseline Assessment – High-level survey of current systems, processes and opportunities through Apparo’s proprietary Maturity Model tool
- Tech Therapy Consulting – A detailed review and analysis of current tech challenges and exploration of both short and long-term solutions.
- Technology Educational Workshops – Covering topics such as: Technology Essentials, Digital Footprint, Cybersecurity and Artifical Intelligence
Additionally, Apparo will match each grantee with a technology mentor for 4 sessions of individual tech guidance and advice.
Apparo and the Knight Foundation kicked off a 10-session Technology Foundations 101 Program designed for arts organizations and artists who are recipients of the Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund.
Participants:
- Davidson Community Players
- Girls Rock Charlotte DBA We Rock Charlotte
- Junior Designs
- La Casa de la Cultura
- Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts
- Jinna Kim
- The Block Foundation
- The Carolinas Latin Dance Company
- Keudis Sanchz LLC
Volunteer Tech Mentors:
- Payton Landy
- Catherine Thompson
- Christopher L. Jones
- Carter Hansen
- Dennis Norman
- Sid Dixit
- Sanjay Kumar Das
- Mike Halsema
Learn more about partnering with Apparo and creating social good like this.
