It could be more persuasive if the signatories of a published letter
represent international opinion, particularly if they also represent visible
organisations.
Best
Simon
On 01/04/2011 17:42, "Andreas Broeckmann" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> folks,
>
> i also agree that this discussion is relevant far beyond the borders
> of england; i think that when it comes to drafting letters etc., it
> might be good to work in a smaller, dedicated group and venue, but
> the general discussion about the funding cuts happening in the UK
> right now has its parallels all over the continent; i know of similar
> discussions (always with a different inflection, but also with a
> similar basis of arguments) in, for instance, switzerland, japan
> (before fukushima), norway, all directly related to the status of
> "media art" in the structure of public arts funding. (the
> international constituency of the list should feel encouraged to
> contribute, rather than to unsub. this discussion is what the crumb
> list is there for, as far as i am concerned.)
>
> or think of the fundamental debate that is currently going on in the
> netherlands and that has a big, big question mark hanging over the
> *entire* publically funded arts sector for 2013 ff. below are some
> links (for those of you who read dutch, i could find good english
> summaries yet).
>
> what's interesting is that our dutch colleagues did what simon also
> suggested, i.e. interdisciplinary (they call it 'intersectorial')
> cooperation across the different art sectors. the Virtual Platform,
> the sector institute for e-culture, has a link to the document which
> this cooperation has generated - looks like an a statement that
> offers an alternative strategy to the government's ideas for funding
> cuts:
>
> http://virtueelplatform.nl/#3322
>
> regards,
> -a
>
>
>
> http://www.fundraisingfactory.nl/?id=225§ie=nieuws
>
> http://www.cultuurnetwerk.nl/cultuureducatie/legitimering/opinie.html
>
> http://www.robbertvanheuven.nl/?p=225
>
> http://nos.nl/artikel/203307-alleen-nog-subsidie-bij-voldoende-publiek.html
>
> http://www.cultuurbeleid.nl/
>
> http://www.sica.nl/content/nl-zwaar-weer-voor-kunsten-europa
>
Simon Biggs
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