[Imc-finance] Ars Electronica - Getting money for imc-global

[evan]

Hay poco en castellano abajo:

I'm not sure what folks think of this, but i figured i'd at least send 
an email. We're running out of funds for imc-finance, but we aren't 
running out of good projects within the indymedia network which need 
funds. Ars Electronica is an annual net arts conference thing, and they 
have an award which includes between 5,000 and 10,000 euros for various 
categories. This year they launched a category called 'Digital 
Communities' which it seems would include indymedia.

I didn't pay much attention to it, but it seems like we might be able 
to win if we decided to apply and put a little attention in to the 
application. I'm not sure we want to, and i'm sure we don't have a 
decision making process to do it. So i'm just sending an email out. The 
money comes from Ars Electronica, but as far as i can tell they 
actually get the prize money comes from an evil corporation SAP.

More about the prize is below in this email, but also online here:
http://www.aec.at/en/prix/communities/communities.asp

I'm happy to help with the application, IF people think it's a good 
idea and want to do it.  It's not a grant, it's a prize, and there are 
no strings attached or implication of future funding or requirements 
about HOW we use the money.


En Castellano:
La idea es aplicamos para la premio de Ars Electronica en la tema de 
communidades digitales. Es un primio de 5000 o 10000 euros, podemos 
usar para dar mas plata al fundo globales para proyectos. Hay un pagina 
de descripción sobre el premio en castellano aca:
http://www.aec.at/es/prix/communities/communities.asp

La plata es desde Ars Electronica, pero ellos recibieron plata desde 
SAP un empresas técnico, malo, como todo los empresas.

Puedo ayudar con la aplicación para el premio, pero no quiero hacer 
nada sin la apoyo de gente en esta lista. La plata esta por el premio, 
no un subsidio o 'grant' para cual quiera proyecto y podemos usar la 
plata por exactamente que queremos.

en solidaridad,
evan

------------ From Ars Electronica ------

To mark Ars Electronica’s twenty-fifth anniversary in 2004, the Prix 
Ars Electronica has expanded its international competition for 
cyberarts to include a new “Digital Communities” category singling out 
for recognition projects of great sociopolitical relevance.

This new category encompasses the social consequences of the Internet 
as well as the latest developments in the domain of mobile 
communications and wireless networks. For a detailed description of the 
category and about Prix Ars Electronica in general, please see the 
attached PDF file or our website http://prixars.aec.at.

Prizes
  Two Golden Nicas will be awarded with 10,000 Euro each and
4 Awards of Distinction with 5,000 Euro each and up to 14 Honorary 
Mentions.

The closing deadline for the entries is March 26th, 2004.

If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact 
us.

Looking forward to your positive reply!

Sincerely yours,
  Iris Mayr

Iris Mayr
  Prix Ars Electronica 2004 | Project Manager

AEC Ars Electronica Center Linz
  Museumsgesellschaft mbH
  Hauptstraße 2
  A-4040 Linz

Tel. ++43.732.7272-74
  Fax ++43.732.7272-676
  iris.mayr at aec.at
  http://prixars.aec.at

  <<prix_folder_DC.pdf>>
Prix Ars Electronica 2004
Prix Ars Electronica 2004 is the 18th editition of the foremost 
international competition for computer-based art. To mark Ars 
Electronica's 25th anniversary in 2004, it is being expanded to include 
a “Digital Communities” domain dedicated to social developments of 
great current relevance. Deadline for submissions is March 26, 2004.


Prix Ars Electronica 2004 will be awarded in the following categories: 
"Computer Animation / Visual Effects", "Digital Musics", "Interactive 
Art", "Net Vision" and "Digital Communities".

Computer Animation / Visual Effects
The “Computer Animation / Visual Effects” category has been part of the 
Prix Ars Electronica since its very inception. It recognizes excellence 
in independent work in the arts and sciences as well as in high-end 
commercial productions in the film, advertising and entertainment 
industries. In this category, artistic originality counts just as much 
as masterful technical achievement.

Digital Musics
Contemporary digital sound productions from the broad spectrum of 
“electronica” come in for consideration in the “Digital Musics” 
category, as do works combining sound and media, computer compositions 
ranging from electro-acoustic to experimental music, or sound 
installations. This category’s programmatic agenda is to expand 
horizons beyond the confines of individual genres and artistic 
currents.

Interactive Art
The “Interactive Art” category is dedicated to interactive works in all 
forms and formats, from installations to performances. Here, particular 
consideration is given to the realization of apowerful artistic concept 
through the especially appropriate use of technologies, the 
innovativeness of the interaction design, and the work’s inherent 
potential to expand the human radius of action.

Net Vision
The "Net Vision" category singles out for recognition artistic projects 
in the Internet that display brilliance in how they have been 
engineered, designed and- especially-conceived, works that are 
outstanding with respect to innovation, interface design and the 
originality of their content. The way in which a work of net-based art 
deals with the online medium is essential in this category.

Digital Communities
“Digital Communities” encompasses the wide-ranging social consequences 
of the Internet as well as the latest developments in the domain of 
mobile communications and wireless networks. “Digital Communities” will 
spotlight bold and inspired innovations impacting human coexistence, 
bridging the digital divide regarding gender as well as geography, or 
creating outstanding social software and enhancing accessibility of 
technological-social infrastructure. This new category will showcase 
the political potential of digital and networked systems and is thus 
designed as a forum for a broad spectrum of projects, programs, 
initiatives and phenomenain which social innovation is taking place, as 
itwere, in real time.

u19-freestyle computing
Competition for young people under 19 in Austria
  Prix Ars Electronica u19-freestyle computing is an open category for 
all works that have been designed with or executed by the computer-from 
websites to software to robots. “freestyle computing” stands for 
freedom from the restrictions associated with the use of different 
tools and for a competition that pays just as much attention to 
innovation and creativity as it does to the age of the individual 
submitting it.

[The next idea]
Art and Technology Grant
Discovering ideas for tomorrow in young minds today is the aim of this 
spin-off the highly successful u19 competition. Artists age 19-27 are 
invited to submit ideas and proposals for works not yet realized. The 
winner receives a stipend in the amount of 7,500 Euro and will be 
invited to spend a term as Artist in Residence at the Ars Electronica 
Futurelab-a great opportunity to bring project ideas to fruition and 
subsequently to present them to a large international audience at the 
Ars Electronica Festival.