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PiXelsQuared SYMPOSIUM: Friday 27
April 2007: 10am – 5pm
Level 1, Sydney Mechanics School of Art, 280 Pitt
Street Sydney 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 shakthi@vibewire.net
PiXelsQuared and
the symposium is presented through sQuareOne in a partnership between
CuriousWorks and Vibewire Youth Services: www.curiousworks.com.au // 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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