I'm happy to contribute, if us Scots are welcome?
Best
Simon
On 31/03/2011 11:21, "Sarah Cook" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi all
> Yes a letter to journalists as soon as possible is the way to go, can we
> collectively draft it here? With some international input too please from
> those of you on this list who have been followers and supporters of new media
> art in England... It would also be good to have some voices from the new media
> art orgs that were successful, such as furtherfield and lighthouse perhaps,
> who could comment on what the loss of their extended networks means for their
> work? Mike, what does it mean for AND fest that one of the three orgs behind
> it was cut; rebecca what does it mean for AV fest that partners in the city
> such as Amino or Isis were not successful?
> Does anyone have any names of journalists we could contact? it is hard not to
> see it as massive de investment in a little understood or appreciated artform.
> Hurried thoughts from London... If any non British based readers on this list
> have thoughts or need an explanation, do speak up!
> Sarah
>
> On 31 Mar 2011, at 11:08, Gary Thomas <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Ditto what Taylor, Mat and Mike said..
>>
>> And I think Ele's suggestion of a letter to The Guardian would do no harm.
>>
>> (It was only after the guardian's cutsblog mentioned that our gfta had been
>> rejected that ace called us to encourage us to resubmit)
>>
>> This isn't just about cuts - it's about a lack of balance in their friggin
>> portfolio!
>>
>> gt
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>> From: Ele Carpenter <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Date: 30 March 2011 21:50:33 GMT+01:00
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: [NEW-MEDIA-CURATING] ACE funding
>>>> Reply-To: Ele Carpenter <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>
>>>> Here is the list of organisations to be cut on Guardian blog:
>>>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/mar/30/arts-council-cuts-list-
>>>> funding
>>>>
>>>> It's such a long list it's hard to comprehend - and as Clive says the
>>>> media arts seem very hard hit within the percentage of visual arts
>>>> cuts. I'm sure there's someone on this list who can download the
>>>> Guardian data and do the maths?
>>>>
>>>> Whilst everyone is reeling in shock, could we draft a letter to the
>>>> Guardian? At don't think it's gonna make a difference - but visibility
>>>> seems important. Maybe there'll be a Media Arts Block with the
>>>> http://artsagainstcuts.wordpress.com protests now.... ?
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>> Ele
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 30 March 2011 20:45, Clive Gillman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>> Don't want to start a new line, but it feels like some comment is needed
>>>>> on
>>>>> the complete wipeout of ACE-funded organisations working with new media
>>>>> announced today - folly, PVA, Mute, Access Space, Lovebytes, Proboscis,
>>>>> Vivid. Been out of the loop in England, but is that it for Arts Council
>>>>> England support for new media ?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ele Carpenter
>>>> Curator
>>>> Lecturer, MFA Curating, Dept of Art, Goldsmiths College, Uni of London.
>>>> m: +44 (0)7989 502 191
>>>> www.elecarpenter.org.uk
>>>> www.eleweekend.blogspot.com
>>>
>
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