How Arts Institutions can become more accessible through Immersive Technologies

<blockquote> Cultural institutions are valuable resources that provide education and cultural participation to the public. However, hundreds of millions of people face barriers when it comes to accessing these institutions. This articles explores how the emerging technologies of the metaverse might be able to eliminate these barriers, driving equal access to arts and culture to people across the world. </blockquote> <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*MOO3INh9M5LHRSMezcjJ6g.png" style="height:394px; width:700px" /> <h1>More than 405 million culturally interested internet users lack access to cultural offerings.</h1> Access to culture is a driving factor for healthy democracies (Council of Europe, 2017), the reduction of discrimination (Jermyn, 2001), social inclusion and is fundamental for psychological well-being (O’Neill, 2010). The opportunity to participate in culture is even a human right (Article 27.1, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948). <a href="https://medium.com/@annabell_37704/how-arts-institutions-can-become-more-accessible-through-immersive-technologies-ea632c326d71">Website</a>