digitizArte aims to become an interactive online platform for self-publishing, enabling artists, architects, designers, graphic designers, musicians and all sorts of other creatives, to freely publish their works online and reach new audiences, in an unassuming and dedicated environment.
learn how to self-publish your works online – online classes
Virtual workshop I for the development of digital skills
guest: Dragutesku [DRG] – https://linktr.ee/dragutesku
2nd of September 2021, on digitizarte.ro
Module 1 – presentation of working methodology and online tools; specific digitization techniques, compatible with the characteristics of the works – format, dimensions, environment;
Module 2 – how to write, edit and publish online content: types of content; verification tools;
Module 3 – presentation of self-publishing platforms: wordpress.org vs. wordpress.com, medium.com; how you publish on medium.com and how you can customize your page.
The course is free, available in Romanian, expanded by a 15 minutes interview with Dragutesku.
Virtual workshop II for the development of digital skills
guest: Primarie [Tzinah Records] – https://tzinahrecords.info
September 2021, on digitizarte.ro
Module 1 – presentation of working methodology and online tools; specific digitization techniques, compatible with the characteristics of the works – format, dimensions, environment;
Module 2 – how to write, edit and publish online content: types of content; verification tools;
Module 3 – presentation of self-publishing platforms: wordpress.org vs. wordpress.com, soundcloud.com, bandcamp.com; how to manage an artist profile and how to publish your discography on the Discogs platform.
Virtual workshop III for the development of a portfolio website, created for independent artists and musicians
guest: Elvira Lupșa [Unicat.co] – http://unicat.co
September 2021, on digitizarte.ro
Module 1 – how to create a portfolio using only WordPress and other free, open-source resources, such as the Neve theme, the jetpack plugin for creating and displaying pages that contain projects/works in the portfolio;
Module 2 – basics on how to secure your site against attacks using the free WordFence plugin; how to install and renew, in just four simple steps, an SSL certificate, using only free resources;
Module 3 – how to optimize your site for SEO recommendations to increase search engine relevance: initial settings;
Virtual workshop IV for defining your targeted audiences
guest: Daia Grigore – https://daiagrigore.com
October 2021, on digitizarte.ro
how to define and activate new categories of audience in the virtual environment: audience basics; psycho-demographic profiling of audiences and activation methods, specific to different online environments; how to create content taking into account your audiences’ preferences.
Virtual workshop V for creating your content plan
guest: Vixi [Half is enough] – https://halfisenough.com
October 2021, on digitizarte.ro
How to create and implement a content plan.
self-publishing e-book
All the lessons are gathered in the self-publishing e-book guide for artists and musicians, published in Romanian, which you can download below.
self-publish your art and music on digitizArte
Reach new, like-minded people in an ad-free, art & music dedicated environment. Submit your works for publishing on digitizArte and join a different kind of user-generated platform.
Own your content – from your editor dashboard, you can edit and change your approved contributions whenever you need to.
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![MDC – BreakExit EP [Lescale Recordings]](https://digitizarte.ro/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Cover-FEEDER-3b6382a8.jpg)
![August Artier - 'Mizu EP' [Lescale Recordings]](https://digitizarte.ro/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1-b7f7b6cc.jpg)
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digitizArte open call for visual arts and music
The digitizArte open call addressed creative people, inviting artists and musicians to submit their works in two categories.The open call was answered through 45 entries, 30 artworks & 15 tracks & dj sets, sent by artists from Romania, Italy and Portugal.
The jury was composed of David Sandu [Founder of Assamblage and Curator of Romanian Jewelry Week], Igloo, Primărie [Tzinah], Revista Atelierul & Save or Cancel, for the art section, who awarded 3 prizes. For the music category, the jury panel comprised Andrei Barbu [soundsphere], Cristi Cons [Amphia], Miss I [Misbits], Primărie [Tzinah] & Vlad Arapasu [Kontent], who awarded 3 prizes. The public vote, in which you were invited to participate, has selected and awarded an artwork, respectively, an audio composition.
We would like to extend our gratitude to all participants, jury members, voters, partners and supporters of the project, as well as congratulations to the winners.
The digitizArte cultural project is produced by Save or Cancel, co-financed by AFCN.
The project does not necessarily represent the position of the National Cultural Fund Administration. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or how the results of the program can be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the funding.
About Save or Cancel
Since 2008, Save or Cancel is a medium of communication and propagation of arts and culture, facilitating their role in contemporary society.
Self-initiated multidisciplinary programs by Save or Cancel support the development of the contemporary society by identifying opportunities for sustainable and adaptable (re) valorization of the existing, through cultural, editorial, architecture and design projects.