MCN2015

Columbus Museum of Art’s #MobilePhotoNow was a large-scale participatory art project and Instagram exhibition highlighting the emerging art form of mobile photography, and the power of social media and smart phones as a means of creative expression and connection. Four photo challenges inspired by CMA’s renowned Photo League collection generated more than 45,000 Instagram submissions from 5,000 photographers across 89 countries. Through social media sharing and major international press coverage #MobilePhotoNow reached nearly 200 million people around the world.

This presentation will examine how social media can be used to help build a global, creative community, connect people to art and each other, drive both online and onsite participation and engagement, and drive a multi-generational mix of new audiences to the museum.