[Leonardo/ISAST Network] ArtsActive International Network of Artists' Programs In Science and Industry Research Labs
Leonardo/ISAST
isast at leonardo.info
Thu Jun 21 18:21:54 EDT 2007
As a founding member of the ArtsActive Network we are pleased to bring
this to your attention:
Announcing the ArtsActive Network of Organizers of Programs for Artists
in Science and Industry R and D Labs
http://www.artsactive.net/
Members of the network wish to promote the presence of artists in
scientific and industry projects and the presence of scientists and
business people in artistic contexts.
The network includes 10 reference international projects and supporting
organizations that promote collaboration programs:
ANAT/SYNAPSE, Australia, http://www.anat.org.au/
ARTISTSINLABS, Switzerland, http://artistsinlabs.ch
<http://artistsinlabs.ch/>
ARTS CATALYST, UK, http://www.artscatalyst.org
<http://www.artscatalyst.org/>
THE ARTS AND GENOMICS CENTRE, The Netherlands,
http://www.artsgenomics.org <http://www.artsgenomics.org/>
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND, http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
DISONANCIAS, Spain, http://www.disonancias.com
ITEM, UK, http://www.fact.co.uk <http://www.fact.co.uk/>
MONTALVO ARTS CENTER + CADRE LABORATORY FOR NEW MEDIA, USA,
http://www.montalvoarts.org/artistresidency.html
<http://www.montalvoarts.org/artistresidency.html>
LEONARDO / ISAST, USA www.leonardo.info <http://www.leonardo.info/>
OLATS, France, www.olats.org <http://www.olats.org/>
and 4 expert advisors (Samuelle Carlson, Bronac Ferran, James Leach,
Emmanuel Mahé), from Europe, USA and Australia.
With the support of the Basque Government's Department of Industry (Spain).
For further information: DISONANCIAS, Donostia - San Sebastián ( Spain).
Phone: +34 943 27 85 01. Contact: Arantxa Mendiharat.
info at disonancias.com <mailto:info at disonancias.com>.
Go to http://www.artsactive.net/ and sign up for the information list if
you want to be kept informed of Calls for opportunities and news of the
ArtsActive Network activities.
1. Artsactive.net's vision statement
It is desirable to increase the presence of artists in scientific and
entrepreneurial contexts, and the presence of scientists and
entrepreneurs in artistic contexts to:
- develop new sources of innovation and creativity within science and
technology;
- change the context and the direction of science and technology (social
embedding)
- disseminate the fruits of science into society at large;
- integrate artists into scientific and innovative teams and industry
contexts;
- encourage knowledge transfer and professional development.
2. Aims
- Exchange of lessons learned, practices and methodologies, for
operation and evaluation of collaborations in science and industry R and
D settings.
- Share information with a wider public.
- Stimulate joint projects, shared web and other publications, and
advocacy.
- Open up discourses about information, progress, ethics, social impact.
- Encourage international collaborations for funding potentials.
3. Members of the network
The network is a semi-formal network with no legal or corporate
existence. The network meets virtually, but will meet physically at
least once a year hosted by one of its members. Membership is by
invitation only. If you run a program that falls within the ArtsActive
goals and are interested in being invited to join the network, please
contact: Arantxa Mendiharat, info at disonancias.com
<mailto:info at disonancias.com> with information about your projects.
Leonardo/ISAST is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Donations are
tax-deductible in the U.S. To learn more about Leonardo/ISAST's
projects, programs and activities, visit http://leonardo.info
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