Promoting Art + Technology for Fun and (non)Profit Presenter: Dr. Alison Colman Founder and Executive Director The Fuse Factory Electronic and Digital Arts Lab

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!!!

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!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cruel 2 Be Kind

Now Get Busy Trash Fashion Show

Comfest: LED Throwies!

Unexpected Guests: Art Al Fresco

Automaton08: Performers

Automaton08: Performers

Automaton08: Performers

Nvolve: LED floaties

Fuse Factory workshops

More Fuse Factory workshops

Yet even more workshops!

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

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

Stay in touch with us! Website: http://thefusefactory.org email: info@thefusefactory.org Twitter: @fusefactory