WAC Lab
The Web3 Innovation Lab for the Arts & Culture
The Web3 Innovation Lab for the Arts & Culture
Learn and harness web3 innovation with museum trailblazers for unprecedented impact
Launched in December 2021, WAC Lab is produced by We Are Museums
Our Programs
A space to discuss freely and learn. WAC Weekly is a recurring online conversation where we exchange knowledge on the latest relevant topics on the intersection of web3 and the arts and cultures.
A series of expert-led online courses to watch at your own speed. Our program of online training is made to equipped arts and culture professionals to start using web3 technologies such as blockchain, AI and the metaverse. Audience engagement, community building, and legal, ethical and environmental considerations are also discussed
A learning and mentoring journey for arts and culture institutions. This is a multiple weeks program to learn about blockchain and web3, how these new technologies can be used by museums. Through intensive teaching and tutorship, make your museum team be web3-ready (upon application).
An incubator to build your first web3 project. This is a 6-week program to developed your first web3 project in close collaboration with a web3 tech integrators . This effort is intended to go beyond the current web3 trends and explore meaningful use cases for lasting impact.
Testimonies From Our Fellows
- WAC Lab is both a very resourceful program for institutions that want to exploit Web3 and a great platform/network for people working in this field.Nina Roehrs
- The WAC Lab triggered the launch of our first concrete experiment.Constance de MarliaveMusée d’Orsay
- WAC Lab offered the right input and support to kickstart our work in the Web3 space.Sarah Johanna TheurerHaus der Kunst München
- Participating in the WAC Lab brought clarity to many of the mysteries we were hoping to solve while offering us the support we need to step forward into the kind of future we believe is possible.Nick MeehanInstitute for Sound and Music
- The WAC Lab program provided a great opportunity for sharing a space with museums that are starting or are already on the Web3 journey.Design Museum Brussels
- WAC Lab gathers a wonderful cohort of members from around the globe to gather and engage in thoughtful topics centered on Web3 and its technologies. I've really appreciated having a dedicated time and space to meet with my peers and learn from each other.Kimberly LyCrystal Bridges Museum and the Momentary
FAQ
WAC Lab, which stands for ‘Unlocking Web3 for the Arts and Culture’ Lab, is an innovation laboratory where art professionals, cultural institutions, technologists, and strategists collaborate to learn, discuss, and experiment with web3 technologies to enhance arts and culture.
You can participate in WAC Lab by registering for WAC Weekly, applying for WAC Museums when applications are open, or by joining WAC Factory to work on a blockchain project. You can also download handbooks and access various resources provided on their website to learn more and stay updated.
The WAC Lab programs are designed for arts and culture institutions including museums, foundations, galleries, art centers, festivals, fairs, and auction houses, but also for curators, artists, researchers and tech integrators interested in web3 for the arts and culture.
All WAC Lab programs are free of charge for participants and fellows.
WAC Lab has been blockchain agnostic from its inception, giving the priority to Tezos and Ethereum. However, WAC Factory, aiming to develop tech projects, prioritised the Tezos blockchain in Season 1 and Season 2.