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For people who don't subscribe to the newsletter from onedotzero, I'm forwarding the letter from Shane Walter, Director, regarding their complete 100% cut in funding. > > >> ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND DECISION >> >> onedotzero has received news from arts council england [ACE] that >> we will have ALL our funding completely cut from 2012 onwards. many >> other digitally directed organisations face the same fate and our >> thoughts are with those colleagues, friends, and partners many >> leaders in their field. >> >> onedotzero wont be going but it will inevitably have to change. we >> will still deliver our annual festival this november at the BFI >> Southbank - in our 15th year at the collision of digital arts, >> culture and entertainment. as many have said we have always been >> innovative and so must use our strengths and skills to rethink our >> future slightly differently. change is no bad thing and we feel new >> opportunities and new ways of doing things lie ahead. we have had >> super supportive messages from our partners and community. this is >> something funding cannot touch or stop. >> >> these cuts have hit vital organizations like animate, mute, >> lumen,lovebytes and others effectively a whole tranche of >> artistic practice, a digital culture that has not been replaced and >> now not part of the arts councils plans in the uk. all were told >> their work is valued but not enough to be funded it seems. this >> is because these hybrid, cross media organisations, their work, >> audiences and the artists they represent are just not understood by >> the decision makers at ACE or the establishment. >> >> there are some great progressive companies that operate in moving >> image that did receive funding, including b3 media, film + video >> umbrella and lux. we wholeheartedly congratulate them on securing a >> future they should be funded too. they cover a certain area of >> artistic practice that has only a small crossover with the >> workonedotzero and others do however. >> >> not only is this shortsighted it will weaken the arguably leading >> position uk new media and digital art has on a global stage and the >> scene that exists here. onedotzero has consistently delivered huge >> audiences through its festival at the BFI Southbank, international >> and nationwide tours, exhibitions like decode at the v&a, education >> and commissioning projects over the last decade and a half. >> >> if you have ideas for the future on how we can work together, >> partner or support our activities, as ever, we are always keen to >> hear from you. >> >> thank you again for your ongoing support of onedotzero, this area >> of contemporary culture and the great creators we continue to >> showcase and develop. please show your support and ACE that this is >> a viable vibrant arts and cultural sector by making this festival >> the best yet. >> to future adventures! >> >> shane rj walter, director > > > Regards > Keith Watson > [log in to unmask] > +44 (0) 7802 74 84 84 > skype: kw1330