Digital Literacy and Futures Thinking Initiative
June 2022
An initiative aimed at empowering artists to make lifelong careers more possible and equitable through digital literacy and futures thinking.
About Pathwaves
Arts X Digital Literacy
Pathwaves was created in 2020 in response to the observation that musicians were not at the decision-making table as digital technologies were evolving, and were subsequently not benefiting equitably from this digital transformation of the industry. To create the opportunity to have their voices and perspectives in the mix, musicians needed to have opportunities to increase their digital literacy.
The initial Pathwaves project was the 2022 Digital Literacy Incubator. Consisting of conferences, mentorship, master classes, workshops, individual work, and knowledge-exchange, 18 musicians from across Canada dove into today’s new technologies—from streaming software and VR live shows to NFTs and AI assisted composition. The goal was to spark new solutions-oriented thought surrounding the creation and sharing of music.
The Incubator produced both a Final Report and Horizon Scan that detail the key learnings from this project, both of which can be found here.
Offerings
Pathwaves Digital Literacy Incubator
1 day, multi-day, and multi-week formats
Sparking new solutions-oriented thought surrounding the creation and sharing of music in the digital era, this single or multi-day incubator experience includes presentations, workshops, master classes, mentorship, co-learning, and knowledge exchange among participants.
Facilitated by guides and mentors, this co-learning environment equips musicians and creatives with tools, knowledge, and resources to meet our fast moving present and future. To learn more about the incubator, click here.
Outcomes
Discover Pathwaves’ impact through an evolving selection of reports and resources.
Pathwaves Report
The Pathwaves Final Report documents the design, journey and outcomes of the original iteration of the Pathwaves Digital Literacy Incubator held in 2022.
Horizon Scan
The Pathwaves Final Report documents the design, journey and outcomes of the original iteration of the Pathwaves Digital Literacy Incubator held in 2022.
Delphi Survey
The Pathwaves Final Report documents the design, journey and outcomes of the original iteration of the Pathwaves Digital Literacy Incubator held in 2022.