Detroit Maintenance Culture Community

We’re gathering together artists, creators, and people who work at museums, galleries, archives, and other memory institutions to work towards sustaining long-term access to digital creative works.

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  • In-Person Events

    Join a Maintenance Culture Skillshare or Workshop in 2023

    Attend an Event

  • Online Community

    Join our Discord server to chat with others in the Detroit area

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  • Email Updates

    Sign up for our Detroit email list to get updates in your inbox

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  • Learn more

    Meet the Detroit team, view our code of conduct and FAQs

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Detroit Maintenance Culture Team

Yvette Ramírez

she/her

School of Information at The University of Michigan

Regional Coordinator

Emily Shaw

she/her

Archivist & Librarian, Myriad Consulting

Workshop Facilitator

Kristin MacDonough

she/her

Archive and Collection Manager for Video Data Bank

Regional Coordinator

Eddy Colloton

he/him

Project Conservator of Time-Based Media, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Workshop Facilitator

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Code of Conduct

All participants are expected to follow Myriad’s event code of conduct.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the Maintenance Culture project and related events.

Workshop Materials

Workshop schedule and pre-readings for registered participants

Maintenance Culture has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed on this website do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.