Interesting

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 | Interesting Organisations | No Comments

This is where we can share other interesting projects that are happening around the place. In particular it would be nice to know a point of view from the people who are running the projects and get insight from them… so if you see yourself on here, let us know your thoughts

Organisations such as:

Access Space: the UK’s first FREE MEDIA LAB. It’s a place where anyone can come and learn, create and communicate online. Access Space is designed to be as accessible as possible, welcoming beginners as well as experts - and it costs nothing to take part. Access Space makes the prospect of everybody moving from passive comsumer to active participant or producer serious and breaks down the digital divides through free and recycled computers and open source software.

a-n The Artists Information Company: focuses is on articulating the diversity and complexity of contemporary visual arts nowadays, through research, publications and interactive websites. Projects such as Interface (link is www.a-n.co.uk/interface) and Artists talking (www.a-n.co.uk/artists_talking) acknowledge the strategic role communications technology plays in delivering platforms specifically for user-generated critical conversation around visual arts practice and its contexts and environment › Continue reading

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Toolkits

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 | Toolkits / Handbooks | No Comments

The toolkit: a website for people developing creative enterprises and community arts projects. Information on organisations, networks, training and funding, as well as as well health and safety, and child protection guidelines. Manchester focused.

The Digital Artists Handbook:

Produced by Folly, based in Lancaster, this is an introduction to different tools, resources and ways of working related to digital art. It aims to be a signpost, a source of practical information and content that bridges the gap between new users and the platforms and resources that are available, but not always very accessible. Positive Emphasis on Free/Libre Open Source Software.

Teamworks: working with new media and live performance: an online handbook about exploring the interface between media art and live performance, in the form of a series of lesson plans/schemes of work. A rare example of content in this particular area, informed by expertise from media artist Derek Richards and staff from the National Theater. There’s a particular focus on the creative use of the Isadora software programme developed by Troika Ranch dance company. › Continue reading

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Resources

Sunday, October 5th, 2008 | Resources | No Comments

Resources

This is a start and is by no means exhaustive. the list is growing as we speak aditions form contributors and members. Please add in your lists of resources by commenting below!

Offered to support artists who are interested in using technology within their practice in participatory settings, we give some sample links below - these, and more, are visible on the Co-Pilot delicious account. › Continue reading

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