OPENArt
Agreement No.: IS-1/021/NCBR/2013
Project Title: “Contemporary Art for Everyone,” funded under the Social Innovations program by NCBR (National Centre for Research and Development). The project is carried out in consortium with:
- Jagiellonian University
- University of Warsaw
- Ośrodek Przetwarzania Informacji (Information Processing Centre)
- Fundacja Siódmy Zmysł
- National Museum in Krakow
- Polish-Japanese Academy
- of Information Technology
- National Museum in Warsaw
- Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow MOCAK
- Centrum Transferu Technologii EMAG Sp. z o.o.
PROJECT GOAL:
The goal of the project was to create a globally innovative solution in the form of a multimedia guide application for mobile devices (smartphone and tablet) that provides access to artworks displayed in museums. This solution is designed to be accessible to both visually and hearing-impaired individuals, as well as able-bodied users from Poland and abroad.
PLANNED OUTCOMES:
The intended outcome was the creation of a prototype multimedia guide to contemporary artworks housed in the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw, the National Museum in Krakow, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow (MOCAK). This guide was designed according to Universal Design principles, ensuring accessibility for all visitors, regardless of disability or language proficiency. The guide is available as an app for tablets and smartphones, offering content in audio format, Polish and English subtitles, Polish Sign Language (PJM), and multimedia formats.
PROJECT VALUE: PLN 1,009,603.00.
FUNDING AMOUNT: PLN 999,155.00.
