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Promoting Art + Technologyfor Fun and (non)Profit

Presenter: Dr. Alison ColmanFounder and Executive Director

The Fuse Factory Electronic and Digital Arts Lab

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How did The Fuse Factory get started?

• The idea came to me while working on dissertation

• Exposed to organizations such as Eyebeam (NY), Glowlab (MA), The Crucible (CA), 911 Media Arts Center (WA), Pittsburgh Filmmakers (PA)

• Columbus needs this!!!

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The Fuse Factory is born

• Dec 2006: recruited a handful of friends to join the board of directors

• Hammered out name, mission statement, Articles of Incorporation, and bylaws

• Registered as a nonprofit organization with the State of Ohio in Feb. 2007

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The Fuse Factory Startup Phase

• Moved to Columbus in 2007 and began recruiting more board members and volunteers (generally contacting people out of the clear blue)

• Our very first event: Ignition!• Began planning in January 2008

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Ignition: 3/28/08 - 3/29/08

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Ignition: 3/28/08 - 3/29/08

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Ignition: 3/28/08 - 3/29/08

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Cruel 2 Be Kind

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Now Get BusyTrash Fashion Show

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Comfest: LED Throwies!

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Unexpected Guests:Art Al Fresco

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Automaton08: Performers

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Automaton08: Performers

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Automaton08: Performers

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Nvolve: LED floaties

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Fuse Factory workshops

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More Fuse Factory workshops

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Yet even more workshops!

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What’s next?

• Expand adult workshop program• Develop and launch a children +

youth workshop program• Partner with social service

agencies + arts groups around Columbus

• Ignition 2.0• Additional performance events

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Stay in touch with us!

Website: http://thefusefactory.orgemail: info@thefusefactory.org

Twitter: @fusefactory