We will identify public art corridors: areas rich in murals, public art, and installations. Using a collaborative process which reflects each local community’s preferences, our goal is to document 8 to 10 artworks in this first phase. There could also be a focus on particular topics or “tracks” such as Black Lives Matter pieces, prominent local figures, or the sculptures or new murals popping across the US to promote hope and community during the pandemic.

We will work with local schools of photography to engage a large group of students in photogrammetry training. The resulting multimedia elements-- 3D models, historical research, audio interviews--will be created by the students for a multitude of uses, beyond the interactive map and website. School Partners:

Roberto Mata School of Photography. Link.

Miami Institute of Photography. Link.

The 3D digital models will be created using photogrammetry, a beautiful fusion of mathematics, photography, and computer graphics. It is the process of shooting and analyzing hundreds of photographs of a given subject and processing/calculating the images into an extremely accurate, texture-rich, 3D digital model using computer software. Arc/k has trained in techniques of photogrammetry for historical and cultural objects, and continues to optimize it for accuracy and excellence. Arc/k teaches and promotes accessible 3D digital documentation methods, empowering people and institutions to archive and experience their heritage in powerful new ways. Participants in the collaborative photogrammetry workshops will upload their image datasets to the Arc/k Project Digital Donation Portal. Arc/k experts will process the data and derive the 3D digital models.

We will develop a website that will allow people to navigate the map of the public art and learn their dynamic stories. We will add text, sound, history, and interviews to provide context about the public art and artist. The website will be compatible across devices, and in Spanish and English.

Working in partnership with tourism, business, government and arts sectors, we will promote the website and map on multiple media platforms and channels including TV, radio, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and tourism sites. We will also organize in-person events, and record/livestream interviews with photographers and artists who participated in the project to boost engagement.

We will monitor demographics, traffic and engagement through analytics tools. Surveys to our participants and community partners will yield helpful insights and feedback.

Award-winning journalist and project manager with over 20 years of experience in cultural management, focused on innovation, and social impact. She was awarded the J.S.Knight Fellowship 2013-14 at Stanford University and the MDC Innovation Prize 2018 (Miami Dade College-2nd. Place). Alongside with the Arc/k Project, she coordinated The 3D Museum – presenting 3D models of objects and places of cultural relevance, including UNESCO World Heritage sites, produced by community volunteers.

Olivia Liendo is an award-winning media producer with over ten years of experience creating content that surprises, engages, and informs multicultural audiences. Currently, she leads campaigns that reach more than 60 million people for Univision, one of the biggest media companies for US Hispanics. She has a master's degree in New Arts Journalism from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and lives in Miami, Florida.

Born in Mendoza-Argentina, Marcelo Llobell is a cultural entrepreneur and businessman. He has developed and curated art projects in Miami for over 20 years, among them the Nela Arias-Misson Estate and archives. He is cofounder of the ART INDUSTRY MOVEMENT at Doral, FL. He is also cofounder of the Doral Contemporary Art Museum, DORCAM.

Scott majored in Anatomy/Physiology, graduating with a BS from the University of California, Santa Barbara. After transitioning from medicine to a more creative field, he began his career in post-production for films in 2003. Since then, Scott has collaborated with directors, producers, cinematographers and others on a wide range of projects. At Pacific Title, he managed post work for all of the “Big Six” major film studios. In 2009, he joined Lit Post as a digital intermediate producer, overseeing the finished process for more than 50 features, documentaries and shorts.After working closely with such talented artists and technologists and seeing the potential of digital cultural imaging, Scott decided to move into the nonprofit world. As the Director of Operations at Arc/k, he relishes the challenge of using his knowhow in bringing together technology and people to help further the cause of digital cultural preservation.

Brittany’s consistent practice and artistic background is in collaborative modes of making. She earned a B.A. in French Studies and a B.A. in Dance: Choreography & Performance from Wesleyan University. With over a decade of experience working in the non-profit sector for arts and culture organizations, she brings her dynamic experience as an arts administrator, grant writer, programs coordinator, dancer, choreographer, community organizer, event producer, and marketing professional. She values the power of imagination and teamwork.As the Director of Development for the Arc/k Project, she welcomes the unique opportunity to support innovative intersections in cultural heritage, activism, and digital technology.

Krista’s background includes a B.F.A. from Rochester Institute of Technology for commercial photography. Krista has worked over eighteen years in visual effects as a compositor and 3D artist at companies such as Digital Domain and Sony Imageworks on feature films, commercials, and episodic television. She has twenty-nine feature film credits on films such as Guardians of the Galaxy, Tron Legacy, and Alice in Wonderland.

Krista has extensive knowledge and experience in shooting photogrammetry in studio and on location for archival purposes, as well as processing the solves for the large majority of footage shot. As a Photogrammetry Supervisor, she has worked with museums and cultural institutions in the USA and abroad, such as the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, WA, the Secwepemc Museum in in Kamloops, British Columbia, and the 2141 Kamloops Heritage Railway in British Columbia. She has led teams of people on location during photogrammetry shoots, and she has taught people locally and abroad best methodologies for capturing subjects for photogrammetry.

Michael has worked with online digital catalogs, books, and archives for the past 20 years. After working at Amazon.com from 1998-2008, he attended the University of Washington Information School as well as Copenhagen University’s Royal School of Information and Library Science, graduating with his MLIS graduate degree in 2014. He is also a Certified Librarian of Washington State, holds a degree in Library Technology and is a member of various archival, library and historical associations. As the Digital Archivist of the Arc/k Project, Michael manages the organization’s digital content, is a working advocate for universal 3D metadata standards, and collaborates with organizations and individuals around the world to digitally archive and protect their own cultural heritage through new and engaging visual technologies.