Suggested Practices for Creating an Inclusive Hackerspace for Music/Sound/NIMEs

Margaret Schedel, Gorka Egino, Sandra Muciño, Boris Shershenkov, and Sofy Yuditskaya

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract:

This paper provides guidance on establishing inclusive hackerspaces for creating NIMEs, filling a gap in literature on feminist approaches to community hacking in music and sound. It advocates for spaces that promote innovation in music technology, emphasizing inclusivity, diversity, and equal opportunity. The authors draw from feminist literature to critically redefine terms like 'makerspace' and 'best practices' to and discuss the key features of hackerspaces, the role of community self-management in fostering inclusivity, and offers practical tips for building an inclusive musical hackerspace that prioritizes empowerment and community involvement. It concludes by stressing the importance of a nuanced approach in developing audio-centric hackerspaces, highlighting technological skill, community engagement, and ongoing self-reflection to ensure these spaces are welcoming to everyone.

Citation:

Margaret Schedel, Gorka Egino, Sandra Muciño, Boris Shershenkov, and Sofy Yuditskaya. 2024. Suggested Practices for Creating an Inclusive Hackerspace for Music/Sound/NIMEs. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13904818

BibTeX Entry:

  @article{nime2024_26,
 abstract = {This paper provides guidance on establishing inclusive hackerspaces for creating NIMEs, filling a gap in literature on feminist approaches to community hacking in music and sound. It advocates for spaces that promote innovation in music technology, emphasizing inclusivity, diversity, and equal opportunity. The authors draw from feminist literature to critically redefine terms like 'makerspace' and 'best practices' to and discuss the key features of hackerspaces, the role of community self-management in fostering inclusivity, and offers practical tips for building an inclusive musical hackerspace that prioritizes empowerment and community involvement. It concludes by stressing the importance of a nuanced approach in developing audio-centric hackerspaces, highlighting technological skill, community engagement, and ongoing self-reflection to ensure these spaces are welcoming to everyone.},
 address = {Utrecht, Netherlands},
 articleno = {26},
 author = {Margaret Schedel and Gorka Egino and Sandra Muciño and Boris Shershenkov and Sofy Yuditskaya},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.5281/zenodo.13904818},
 editor = {S M Astrid Bin and Courtney N. Reed},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {September},
 numpages = {4},
 pages = {168--171},
 presentation-video = {},
 title = {Suggested Practices for Creating an Inclusive Hackerspace for Music/Sound/NIMEs},
 track = {Papers},
 url = {http://nime.org/proceedings/2024/nime2024_26.pdf},
 year = {2024}
}