::fc-announce:: Invitation to Vibewire's PiXelsQuared Symposium

[Tom Dawkins]

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PiXelsQuared SYMPOSIUM: Friday 27 April 2007: 10am - 5pm 


Level 1, Sydney Mechanics School of Art, 280 Pitt Street Sydney
<http://www.s1.org.au/> www.s1.org.au 

DIGITAL ARTS & YOUR COMMUNITY




The PiXelsQuared symposium will examine the state of play and possible
future directions of digital media arts within sustainable community
development in Australia. 




Speakers range from representatives of leading arts and community
organisations to academics, community leaders and some of the country's most
exciting young independent artists. Each will showcase relevant work as well
as discuss their own perspective on best practice for taking accessible
digital media to Australia's diverse communities. 

Key focus areas include: 

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Creating and maintaining meaningful community participation 

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Cultural awareness and social entrepreneurship in a digital context 

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Creating professional pathways 

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The value of intermedia in strengthening community engagement 

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Building sustainable community development 




Members of the arts sector, community and social services sectors, media and
creative industries are encouraged to attend. There will be opportunities
for group workshops and discussion of your own work / organisation. 

INDEPENDENT ARTISTS & MEDIA MAKERS - WE WANT YOU!

RSVP to the conference and tell us about yourself - if your digital
creations fit the day's charter, we'll include your work as part of the
symposium. Andrew Jacubowicz 




Guests Speakers/Facilitators include: Michelle Kotevski (BighArt, Shopfront,
Australia Council for the Arts), Andrew Jakubowicz (UTS Transforming
Cultures), Dennis Kratz, innovative independent artists, representatives of
Sydney's leading community arts organisations, Migrant Resource Centres and
more. 

Cost: $50 (waged) / $20 (unwaged/ students) :: To register email
<mailto:shakthi at vibewire.net> shakthi at vibewire.net 

PiXelsQuared and the symposium is presented through sQuareOne in a
partnership between CuriousWorks and Vibewire Youth Services:
<http://www.curiousworks.com.au/> www.curiousworks.com.au //
<http://www.vibewire.net/> www.vibewire.net This project has been assisted
by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its principal
arts funding and advisory body.

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