A Strategic Advisory That Helps Cultural Institutions Break Into Games
For the the first (or thousandth) time.
Gaming initiatives don't fail because the vision isn't bold enough—it nearly always is.
No, cultural institutions struggle because of the quality of their strategic decisions, often in these key areas:
Talk to the Future
Are you building authentic pathways to engage new generations, or just adding "digital" to your mission statement? How do you bridge traditional arts audiences with gaming communities while advancing your institutional objectives?
Mind the Gap
How do you establish authority and bridge the gap between you and your partners? How do you avoid the “ivory tower” trap and speak to funders, critics, and industry partners in ways that resonate? How do you break organizational paralysis?
Dump the Vanity Metrics and Silos
How do you build gaming programs that align with institutional timelines and governance? What does success look like when merging interactive media with cultural missions? How do you measure impact that matters to boards, funders, and communities? How do you work across departments?
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