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Begin forwarded message: > From: [log in to unmask] > Date: 31 March 2011 09:48:42 GMT+01:00 > To: Clive Gillman <[log in to unmask]> > Cc: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: [NEW-MEDIA-CURATING] ACE funding > > (Hi Sarah, I do not have access to my usual email account for this list today, please can you forwards to CRUMB) > > > Cheers for this Clive > > I too am shocked at the extent of disinvestment around digital visual arts and new media. Though perhaps we could see this coming as ACE has prioritised embedding digital distribution technologies and social networking (as marketing) channels into mainstream arts activity. > > Personally I see this as a flawed approach; whether we consider that New Media practice and artists have informed and led innovation in web technologies or whether we consider the whole digital as participatory arts engagement that places a centralising role on (and empowering) the consumer, or whether we consider how wider artistic practices, production and publication models have and are shifting through engaging with new media. The organisations mentioned have been at the forefront of this, facilitating, agitating and promoting such work for some tome. > > What now may be opportune is for the UK wide digital visual arts community to come together and look at consolidating our work and setting a clear ambition for the future. > > Thanks > > Taylor > > Taylor Nuttall (private e-mail) > [log in to unmask] > @digitaylor > > Mob. 07932692336 > > See also: > [log in to unmask] > www.thorneyhow.co.uk > @ThorneyHow > > Thorney How > Grasmere > Ambleside > Cumbria > LA22 9QW > Tel. 01539435597 > > also work contact: > CEO > Folly > [log in to unmask] > www.folly.co.uk > @follydigitalart > > On 30 Mar 2011, at 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 ?