::fc-announce:: OzCo NM Scoping Study released

[Mike Leggett]

Dear colleague,

The Australia Council for the Arts has released a discussion paper for
consideration and comment by interested new media artists, arts
organisations and arts stakeholders.

The paper may be downloaded at this URL:
http://www.ozco.gov.au/news_and_hot_topics/hot_topics/ 
new_media_scoping_study_discussion_paper_released/


Please note the closing date for written submissions is 3 August 2006.
These can be lodged at  <mailto:nmascopingstudy at ozco.gov.au>
nmascopingstudy at ozco.gov.au

We would appreciate you forwarding this email to anyone you think may
be interested in responding.

Background

The discussion paper forms the basis for responses about the future of
new media art practice in Australia. These responses will be sought
through written submissions and a series of focus groups to be held in
five captial cities.

The paper aims to provoke responses. This means there are some
contradictory points of view within the paper designed to assist people
in thinking about the range of issues a 'scope' of the new media sector
can cover.

Readers may well identify some gaps in the scope presented in the
discussion paper. Our aim is to provoke responses in order to address
such gaps, and build an understanding about what key issues should form
the basis for strategic development in the coming years.

The discussion paper has been developed by Dr Elaine Lally of the
University of Western Sydney's Centre for Cultural Research in
consultation with the New Media Arts Scoping Study Advisory Group.

Invitation to Respond
Individuals artists, arts organisations and other parties interested in
the development of new media art in Australia are invited to respond to
the discussion paper.

When drafting written submissions respondents are asked to structure
their responses against the discussion paper or the three outcomes of:

*Short-term initiatives that can be implemented to have immediate
effect on gaps.
*Further research projects to address gaps in existing knowledge about
new media art practice.
*Long range initiatives that address the sustainability of new media
practice in Australia

Written submission can be emailed to the Australia Council -
nmascopingstudy at ozco.gov.au or posted to New Media Art Scoping Study,
PO Box 788, Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012.

The closing date for written submissions is 3 August 2006.

The New Media Art Scoping Study Report will be presented to the Council
at its September meeting. The Council will respond to the
recommendations of the Scoping Study and these will be made public after
the meeting, along with the final New Media Art Scoping Study Report.

The New Media Art Scoping Study is managed through the Inter-Arts
Office at the Australia Council for the Arts. It is led by Andrew
Donovan, Director of the Inter-Arts Office.


Andrew Donovan
Director
Inter-Arts Office
Australia Council for the Arts

Tel: 02 9215 9124
Fx:  02 9215 9161
Toll free: 1800 22 69 12
Web: www.ozco.gov.au/inter-arts