The Fuse Factory

I attended a lecture at the Greater Columbus Arts Council given by The Fuse Factory’s Digital Art Lab. It was hosted by Alison Colman and was incredibly insightful, not to mention FREE! I was impressed to see such a diverse group of people ranging in age from 27 to early 80’s– all to hear about how to establish a presence on the web. We were greeted by a complimentary selection of coffee’s and the biggest cookies I’ve ever seen. I had 2 and as I type this, I am craving another.
For those of you who don’t know much about FF, their purpose is to function as an incubator for innovation, interaction, collaboration, critical thought, diversity, and artistic exploration.
They hope to facilitate this by educating the general public through hands-​on workshops, classes, demonstrations, training sessions and lectures as well as serve as a conduit between artists experimenting with technology and the community through the hosting of exhibitions, performances, and online information and resources. They also aim to provide support to emerging and established artists by providing access to equipment and technology, residency programs, and professional development initiatives as well as partner with a diverse network of local and national new media and art organizations and businesses.
A mouthful. But a great organization to become attached to nonetheless.