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> Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 15:22:34 -0500
> From: "nettime's_mod_squad" <
nettime@bbs.thing.net>
> To:
nettime-l@bbs.thing.net> Subject: <nettime> RFC: nettime nominated for Golden Nica
>
> Dear Nettimers --
>
> Because nettime-l an email address, pretty much like any other, it gets
> lots of exciting offers each day. Every once in a while, an
> interesting one
> comes along -- for example, a solicitation from MS VP Nathan Myhrvold
> to
> hold a meeting at his company's headquarters[1] or an accidentally
> poetic
> announcements about ways to shrink or grow some part of our collective
> anatomy. Most of these ask us to make some kind of financial
> investment;
> however, the latest interesting one to come in only asks for a little
> bit
> of time and thought. Ars Electronic has invited (whatever this means)
> has
> invited
www.nettime.org to apply for its new "digital communities"
> award.
> Maybe this is the final sign that some of the list's most noted critics
> ("krikits") are right when they represent the list as too big, too
> bloated,
> too old; maybe not; maybe something else.
>
> [1]
>
http://www.nettime.org/Lists-Archives/nettime-l-9804/msg00001.html>
> Nettime's moderators take a bit of pride in having refused numerous
> chances to "represent" the collective, ephemeral individuals and
> networks
> that collectively form the group of lists called "nettime" (-ann, -bold
> [RIP], -fr, -l, -lat, -ro, -see, -zh, and, in a way, the
> "neighborhood" of
> lists). Thus, for example, when Eyebeam approached us last year with a
> proposal to work with nettime, we were insistent that they would have
> to
> present their proposal to the list rather than negotiating with what
> they
> imagined to be some presumed "executive" contact.
>
> And so with Ars Electronica. The mail they sent is appended for you to
> read. We encourage you -- any of you, all of you, some of you, in
> whatever
> configuration(s) you like -- to submit a statement that expresses, in
> some
> way, your views on the various questions they ask: about what nettime
> is,
> its history, and/or whether it deserves a Golden Nica.
>
> We think nettime deserves an award (why not?), and we ourselves may
> file
> our own personal statements, as time permits. However, in the
> interests of
> clarity in advance, we make two requests of Ars Electronica. First,
> they
> should weigh equally all statements they receive. And, second, any
> revenues
> stemming from the award should go to
thing.net, which for years has
> generously supported nettime-l and many other vital people and
> projects.
> For that reason, we registered nettime with the following contact info:
>
> Name: Nettime Nettime (c/o The Thing)
> Street: 601 West 26th St
> ZIP Code: 10001 New York
> State: NY
> Country: Vereinigte Staaten
> E-mail:
nettime@bbs.thing.net> Telephone: 1.212.937.0443
>
> Appended are:
>
> (1) letter from AEC to nettime-l
> (2) checklist for submission
> (3) text of online entry form (slightly different from (2)?)
>
> Regards,
> the nettime-l mod squad (Andrea, Felix, Martin, Ted)
>
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> Subject: Prix Ars Electronica - Welcome to participate!
> Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:05:40 +0100
> From: "Communities" <
communities@prixars.aec.at>
> To: <
nettime@bbs.thing.net>
>
> Dear Nettime Team,
>
> We would kindly like to invite you to participate with
Www.nettime.org> in this year's Prix Ars Electronica, the foremost international prize
> for computer-based art. 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 12th, 2004.
>
> If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to come
> back
> to us.
>
> Looking forward to your hopefully positive reply!
>
> With best regards
> Clara Picot
>
> Clara Picot
> AEC Ars Electronica Center Linz
> Museumsgesellschaft mbH
> Hauptstrasse 2
> A-4040 Linz / Austria
> Tel: +43-732-7272-74
> Fax: +43-732-7272-676
> Email:
communities@prixars.aec.at>
http://prixars.aec.at/>
> [ <<prix_folder_DC.pdf>> deleted -- nettime mods]
>
> 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. Start for submissions is January 12, 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.
>
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>
> [instructions for submitting an application]
>
> Please be certain that you have read the General Entry Regulations.
>
> Your entry must include:
>
> - project description (3.000 characters maximum)
> - project basics
> - web address of the project
> - project details: object and cultural-geographic context,
> outline of the project's origin, development and history
> to-date, type and extent of the (groups of) individuals
> currently involved, technological basis, etc.
> - technical information: objective, statement of the problem
> being addressed, solution and features, fields of application,
> concrete areas of implementation, potential users and
> beneficiaries, licensing type, system environment,
> technological basis, etc.
> - statement of reasons why the submitted project deserves to
> win a prize in the "Digital Communities" category
> - resources: if you want to send supporting information in
> digital form (eg. the complete, unabridged version of the
> text; scientific, scholarly or theoretical texts about the
> project; media coverage and published reactions or
> illustrations) that are important for evaluating your
> project, please send them (as files in the formats doc,
> rtf or pdf, tif, eps, jpg, max. 5 MB) to the following address:
>
communities@prixars.aec.at>
> Please indicate the name of the submitter and the title of the
> project in the
> mail!
> - submitter: information about the person submitting the entry
> - biography
> - 1 portrait of the author as a file on CD in the following
> formats: tif, eps, jpg (jpg, eps only at maximum quality),
> 300 dpi (in sizes ranging up to 7x10 cm). Please also
> include hardcopies!
>
> You must submit your entry through online registration at starting
> January 12,
> 2004. There you can input all the information necessary to submit your
> project,
> as well upload any accompanying digital material. After completing the
> registration, please print out a hardcopy of the online form, sign the
> form,
> and submit it along with any additional (hardcopy) material needed to
> support
> your entry by mail (postmarked no later than March 26, 2004) to:
>
> AEC Ars Electronica Center Linz
> Hauptstrasse 2
> A - 4040 Linz, Austria
> Code: Prix
>
> or per fax to +43.732.7272-676
>
> You will then receive a confirmation of your online submission and
> notification of the arrival by mail of your (hardcopy) documents. Only
> complete
> submissions that arrive on or before the deadline will be given
> consideration
> for a prize.
>
> Registration starts
> January 12, 2004
> Deadline: March 26, 2004
> (postmarked).
>
> If your entry is awarded a prize or receives an Honorary Mention, your
> material
> will be used for the catalog, DVD, CD and the Prix Ars Electronica
> website
> General Entry Regulations), so please prepare your picture and text
> material
> carefully. The catalog, DVD and CD will be released in conjunction
> with the
> 2004 Ars Electronica Festival. All participants will receive a
> complimentary
> copy of the catalog.
>
> We are also planning to produce short video documentaries about each
> of the
> two winners in the Digital Communities category.
>
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> [text of online entry form]
>
>
> Please enter here detailed information about your work. [(* =
> required)]
>
> Title / Name of Project*
>
> Type of Project*
>
> [ ] community project
> [ ] social software
> [ ] publication
> [ ] other
>
> Description of your project
> what is your project about, who are the people involved and adressed
> (3.000
> characters maximum)
>
> Web Address of the Project
>
> Project Details
> (max. 3.000 characters per question)
>
> Objectives:* What is the objective of your project? What is the
> common goal,
> topic, interest, etc. of the community or the main uses of the
> software?
>
> Language and context: In which cultural and geographic context is the
> project
> rooted?
>
> Project History:* What was the project's origin, when and how did it
> start?
> How did it develop up to the present day?
>
> People:* What is the core team carrying the project? How many (groups
> of)
> individuals are currently involved as members or users? How would you
> charaterize the people participating in the project? Is access to the
> project
> open or restricted?
>
> Lessons learned: What has worked / what has not worked in the process
> of
> realisation of your project?
>
> Technical Information
> (max. 3.000 characters per question)
>
> Technological basis:* What is the technological basis of your project
> or
> software (infrastructure, operating system environment, connectivity /
> telecommunication, etc.)?
>
> Solutions: If your submission is a software, please describe the
> problem it is
> answering to, what solutions and most important features it offers.
>
> Implementations: In what areas / sectors / regions is your software
> currently
> applied? Where are running implementations of your software to be
> found?
>
> Users:* Who are its (potential) users and beneficiaries?
>
> License: Under what kinds of licenses do you make it available? How
> many copies
> / licenses have so far been handed out/downloaded?
>
> Statement of Reasons:* Why the submitted project deserves to win a
> prize in the
> "Digital Communities" category.
>
> Planned use of prize money:*
>
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