“Create and perform outdoors, using natural surroundings as sustainable: ecological scenography really adds to the final opera.” Read our case study on collaborative online opera Global Science Opera here: bit.ly/40iVQXg

“You need to offer space for artistic freedom but also set clear boundaries. If there is too much complexity and freedom, people can struggle.” Puls einer Stadt was an inclusive digital community project by Wiener Staatsoper. Case study: bit.ly/3HKFjnU

“Provide as much information as possible & set clear guidelines. By telling learners how you expect them to engage, you draw more out of them.” Musical Virtual Lab was an online workshop series for professional musicians by Teatro Colón. Case study: bit.ly/3Jx2Bid

Connecting with participants in the comfort of their own homes can help promote a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere: a lesson from our case study of music educator Camille Villanove’s online listening workshops for senior citizens. Read it here: bit.ly/3XVUCQb

How can digital tools complement traditional outreach methods, without reducing in-person contact? Berlioz Trip Orchestra combines an orchestral performance and AR-enhanced exhibition that guides visitors through the context of the work. Case study: bit.ly/3URJ0MT

Carmen and the Other Extraordinary Girls by Compagnia Teatrale L'Albero was a two-year co-creation opera project that aimed to help participants improve their self-confidence through storytelling. Read the case study to find out more: bit.ly/3FiiBBX

Implemented during the pandemic, the co-devising project A Song, A Life involved non-professional singing and songwriting groups from Manchester, Aarhus and Aalborg with the aim of fostering cross-border collaboration. Case study: bit.ly/425njNc

Haugesund Theatre used digital tools throughout the initial Covid-19 lockdowns to create collaborative video projects involving both professional performing arts professionals and local high school students. Case study: bit.ly/3ZH36eN

Arts organisations use video to reach out to online audiences, provide educational materials or give context for specific performances. In this resource created by Karen Gillingham of Garsington Opera, find out how to script and schedule an online programme: bit.ly/3Lj7mNe

It's #EuropeDay, 🇪🇺 so we'd like to celebrate our partnership with other EU organisations such as TRACTION, Mind the Gap Project, FEDORA Platform , Opera Europa & OperaVision. 🥳 Connection is sharing❤️ Watch #INOWilliamTell on OperaVision 🔗bit.ly/3Ma1K80

What are the funding opportunities for cultural organisations wishing to develop digital projects and experiences? @PaoloMontemurro of materahub presents some of the main European funding programmes on the Mind the Gap knowledge hub: bit.ly/3FHd1td

Da due anni l'associazione Ouvrir l'Horizon AURA 🇫🇷 sperimenta un metodo innovativo di produzione creativa, i "panieri artistici", ideato per avere un impatto sociale ed economico sul lavoro degli artisti. Scopri di più sul blog del progetto #MasterTheACT. mastertheact.eu/news/artists-r…

Check out the research report we`ve developed over the last two years

“Digital technology was a way of retranslating Berlioz's vision as faithfully as possible” On the Mind the Gap blog, Géraldine Aliberti of Les Clés de l’écoute looks at how digital outreach can help foster dialogue with new audiences: bit.ly/41rpYzc

How can we use technology to create innovative connections with communities new to opera? On the Mind the Gap blog, @senseofpitch of Irish National Opera explores how virtual reality can be used to tell brand new stories and connect with communities. bit.ly/3XUxjGy

How is European cooperation shaping a digital/hybrid future for the cultural and creative industries? On the Mind the Gap blog, consortium partner materahub looks at how ​​Erasmus + projects are helping harness the silver lining of the Covid-19 crisis: bit.ly/3sWzoVO

How can we use technology to create innovative connections with communities new to opera? On the Mind the Gap blog, @senseofpitch of Irish National Opera explores how virtual reality can be used to tell brand new stories and connect with communities. bit.ly/3XUxjGy

How can digital technology help bring people to the opera in person? On the Mind the Gap blog, we look at the digital transformation of Garsington Opera: bit.ly/3jcMRmR

Diving in to this amazing resource on digital participatory arts projects created by Mind the Gap Project led by RESEO Really great tips on digital engagement in the final report mindthegap-project.org