dear richard, as i a composer living in istanbul, i do not know much about the latest situation in the arts in the UK. could you give some details about what has been going on the last few years within the contemporary music scene and contemporary visal arts as far as grants, organizations, funds etc go?
thanks and best. erdem helvacioglu 2011/6/24 Richard Scott <[email protected]> > I have signed the online petition. This is so depressing, especially for > STEIM who just went through it all 2 years ago and have more than proved > their relevance since. I think Jon is right, this is perhaps not so much > about money, looks more like a war..., and with what is happening in the UK, > phew... hard times indeed. > > I do have a direct interest in this BTW as I am a user of both LiSa and > JunXion and a long term artistic resident there > > Richard Scott > > > On 6/24/11 9:48 AM, Joseph Anderson wrote: > >> Apologies for cross-posting.... >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> *From: *Jonathan Reus >>>> *Date: *24. Juni 2011 03:25:31 GMT+03:00 >>>> *To: *Undisclosed recipients:; >>>> *Subject: **Re: The new vision for Dutch media arts* >>>> >>>> Dear friends and colleagues, >>>> I apologize for the mass-emailing, this is quite important. You may >>>> have heard already about the new cultural plan for the Netherlands >>>> being pushed through by the current government, a minority coalition >>>> of market liberals and conservatives backed by Geert Wilders' >>>> anti-immigration freedom party. >>>> >>>> While all federal programs in the Netherlands are taking hit, none >>>> are being hit so hard, so disproportionately, and so directly as the >>>> arts and culture sector. Particularly disastrous will be the cuts >>>> within the arts and technology sector. All new media art institutions >>>> in the Netherlands will be completely defunded, this includes STEIM, >>>> V2, the Waag, and other institutes with long histories and >>>> international reputations. These labs provide local and international >>>> artists space and support to perform, exhibit, and develop the >>>> cutting edge new art forms of our times. Their loss will be >>>> devastating to the Netherlands' cultural scene and deeply felt >>>> throughout the international media arts world. >>>> >>>> The funding cuts will go into effect in 2013. The government has >>>> ignored the advice of the arts council, who suggested a phased-in >>>> solution which would give artists and organizations time to react and >>>> formulate new plans. This move illustrates the underlying motives of >>>> the politicians: not for a restructuring of support for the arts, but >>>> rather a direct attack against the culture of art that has prevailed >>>> for so long in the Netherlands. The cuts are, in effect, a cultural >>>> coup d'etat. >>>> >>>> So, what can you do? The unfortunate answer is, not very much. The >>>> politicians are implementing this new vision of Dutch culture with a >>>> vengeance, and will probably approve the cuts during the vote on >>>> Monday. The best thing to do is spread awareness of the situation, >>>> both in the Netherlands and abroad through your networks. >>>> >>>> There are also two petitions being circulated prior to the Parliament >>>> vote this Monday. Please sign them and share. >>>> http://petities.nl/petitie/**bezuinigen-op-cultuur-zonder-** >>>> alle-feiten-nooit(general<http://petities.nl/petitie/bezuinigen-op-cultuur-zonder-alle-feiten-nooit%28general> >>>> petition, goal: 40,000 signatures by Monday) >>>> http://www.change.org/**petitions/save-dutch-media-** >>>> art-orgs-govt-plans-to-slash-**them-all(specifically<http://www.change.org/petitions/save-dutch-media-art-orgs-govt-plans-to-slash-them-all%28specifically> >>>> to support Media Arts organizations) >>>> >>>> */If you live in the Netherlands there's more you can do to help./* >>>> There is a large protest being organized during the vote on Monday. >>>> According to lobbyists close to the government in the Hague, a large >>>> presence here could slow down the legislation and give arts >>>> organizations more time to develop alternative plans for survival. >>>> >>>> More information on the protests can be found here: >>>> http://www.marsderbeschaving.**nl/ <http://www.marsderbeschaving.nl/> >>>> http://www.marsderbeschaving.**nl/index_en.php(English)<http://www.marsderbeschaving.nl/index_en.php%28English%29> >>>> >>>> More information about the funding cuts, particularly for art and >>>> technology institutions: >>>> http://2010.sonicacts.com/**live_reports/news/dutch-new-** >>>> media-arts-organization-about-**to-lose-all-funding-what-you-**can-do/<http://2010.sonicacts.com/live_reports/news/dutch-new-media-arts-organization-about-to-lose-all-funding-what-you-can-do/> >>>> http://www.mediamatic.net/**page/219535/en<http://www.mediamatic.net/page/219535/en> >>>> >>>> Thank you and please share! >>>> Best always, >>>> Jon >>>> >>>> ---------------==========:::::**:::::::::::::::::::::::-------**------ >>>> Jonathan Reus >>>> Project Manager / Workshops >>>> @ STEIM, Amsterdam >>>> <http://www.steim.org/>www.**steim.org <http://www.steim.org> < >>>> http://www.steim.org/> >>>> ...---=======::::::::::-------**-...__~---==========----- >>>> >>>> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> >> Post your opportunities, events and more at http://soundandmusic.org >> >> To register an account: >> http://www.soundandmusic.org/**user/register<http://www.soundandmusic.org/user/register> >> >> To add an Event: >> http://www.soundandmusic.org/**node/add/network-event<http://www.soundandmusic.org/node/add/network-event> >> >> To add a call, opportunity or job: >> http://www.soundandmusic.org/**node/add/network-opportunity<http://www.soundandmusic.org/node/add/network-opportunity> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Post your messages to SANList via: >> Sanlist mailing list >> >> To Unsubscribe or change your settings, please visit: >> Sanlist@lists.**sonicartsnetwork.org <[email protected]> >> http://lists.sonicartsnetwork.**org/listinfo.cgi/sanlist-** >> sonicartsnetwork.org<http://lists.sonicartsnetwork.org/listinfo.cgi/sanlist-sonicartsnetwork.org> >> > > -- > my website is full of sounds and sights http://richard-scott.net > ______________________________**_________________ > > Post your opportunities, events and more at http://soundandmusic.org > > To register an account: > http://www.soundandmusic.org/**user/register<http://www.soundandmusic.org/user/register> > > To add an Event: > http://www.soundandmusic.org/**node/add/network-event<http://www.soundandmusic.org/node/add/network-event> > > To add a call, opportunity or job: > http://www.soundandmusic.org/**node/add/network-opportunity<http://www.soundandmusic.org/node/add/network-opportunity> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Post your messages to SANList via: > Sanlist mailing list > > To Unsubscribe or change your settings, please visit: > Sanlist@lists.**sonicartsnetwork.org <[email protected]> > http://lists.sonicartsnetwork.**org/listinfo.cgi/sanlist-** > sonicartsnetwork.org<http://lists.sonicartsnetwork.org/listinfo.cgi/sanlist-sonicartsnetwork.org> >
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