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This Week's Newsletter
Sunday, October 27, 2024

This Week’s AJ Highlights

Good Morning: Here are five highlights from this week’s stories:

  1. Why Is The Art World Focusing On Photography Just As AI Images Are Becoming Harder To Detect? “Art dealers are focusing more on photography at a time when AI-generated images are becoming indistinguishable from real photographs. This trend is sparking debates about authenticity and the future role of AI in the arts.” – The New York Times
  2. Call Of Duty? The Long And Symbiotic Relationship Between The Video Game Industry And The Pentagon “The Department of Defense had significant influence on the early gaming industry, and Call of Duty represents a peak in leveraging real-world military strategies in digital marketing and game design.” – The Nation
  3. Study: How Arts Agencies Helped Local Arts Communities Through The Pandemic “This study highlights the crucial role of arts agencies in supporting local arts communities throughout the pandemic by advocating for government funding and policy support to sustain the arts during unprecedented times.” – Cultural Data Project
  4. Rediscovery and Restoration of a Lost Baroque Opera “A recently rediscovered opera by a lesser-known Baroque composer has been restored and is set to be performed, providing insights into the cultural and musical context of the period and reviving interest in the genre’s forgotten works.” – Classical Music Daily
  5. Is Cultural Tourism Growing Up? “Cultural tourism is evolving from a perceived low-quality, commercialized experience to a specialist industry led by arts professionals, providing authentic and enriching cultural exchanges.” – ArtsHub

Skip down to see all of the stories we collected this week, organized by topic. If you know someone who might like this newsletter, forward this email and send them here to subscribe. See you next week.

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