Hi I have recently subscribed to ambit to keep up to date with what is happening with New Media in Scotland and wanted to introduce myself.
I am Director of Folly in Lancaster and an artist living in Cumbria. I look forward to participating in dialogue with you in the future. Below are some opportunities which may be relevant to ambit readers. I apologise if these have been duplicated elsewhere. Regards Taylor Nuttall [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.folly.co.uk 1) >>> Arts and Mental Health / Folly Commission 2) >>> Tutor Required 3) >>> New Media Network =================================================================== 1) >>> Arts and Mental Health / Folly Commission Folly is in the process of developing a community focussed project in collaboration with an informal drop-in day centre for people with mental health problems in Lancaster. This project will involve participants from the drop-in centre and lead to work that is documented on line via the Folly website www.folly.co.uk. An artist will be commissioned to develop their own work as a response to issues arising from or experiences of mental health. Alongside this commissioned activity users of the drop-in centre will engage with creative workshops developed in consultation with centre staff and Folly. Whilst the quality of artistic practice and awareness of Internet based creative production will be important, good interpersonal skills and being receptive to the overall aims of the project will be essential requirements for this opportunity. Good photographic skills and knowledge are also desirable for this project. Activity will take place in spring / early summer 2003. Initially �2000 is available to support the commission and funding is being sought for the broader project development. It is envisaged that the artist appointed will help form the detail of the participative project activity in consultation with the drop- in centre and Folly depending on his / her own skills and interests. Please contact Lesley Rose for further details [EMAIL PROTECTED] (01524 388550). Deadline for applications 5.00pm Monday 20th January 2002. =================================================================== 2) >>> Tutor Required Folly requires a tutor for a Video Training Workshop which is programmed for Monday 17 February - Thursday 20 February 2003; 10.00am-2.30pm (with half an hour for lunch). This course is aimed at 14-16 on half term break and ties in with Folly's Vancouver Video exhibition. It will include: Training on SVHS camera Filming techniques e.g. interviews and 'Vox Pox', shooting action, shooting a scene. Storyboard Script layout Log sheet and video slate Sound - different types of mic, buzz track Video editing There will also be an opportunity for participants to learn more about the exhibition. The tutor's fee for this course is �250 and applications should be sent to Lesley Rose, Education coordinator email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =================================================================== 3) >>> New Media Network Folly has been commissioned by North West Arts to undertake an audit of current media provision in Cumbria and to investigate the potential of setting up a New Media / Artists Film and Video network. Folly wishes to establish regional contacts with arts venues and media based artists with a view to initiating dialogue through - mail list / web portal / open meetings. In the longer term Folly hopes that there will be an opportunity to establish a forum for further development and funding support. Please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] to register your participation in this project Folly 26 Castle Park Lancaster LA1 1YQ 01524 388550 ------------------------------------------------- a m b i t : networking media arts in scotland post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] archive: http://www.mediascot.org/ambit info: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and write "info ambit" in the message body -------------------------------------------------
