Resource Links

Video History: Preservation

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Information site about film and video preservation. Background information on technical aspects, training for preservation (including a discussion listserv). The bibliography section is extensive, covering general information, film, video, cataloging and information retrieval, directories of archives and other resources. Links to other preservation sites worldwide.

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Advocating collaborative approaches to the nationıs intellectual heritage, focusing on integrating digital and print-based resources. CLIRıs site has information about 4 main programs: preservation & access, digital libraries, economics of information, and leadership. Publication section has on-line newsletter as well as many other CLIR publications with full text available. Searchable directory of public access networks.

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Full text library of conservation information related to library , archive and museum material. News, tools for finding people in the conservation filed. This site has has many links organized by wide-ranging topics, and links to numerous conservation organizations. Also, a listing of journals and other publications in the field.

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PArt of the Berkeley Art Museum, PFA has an extensive database of film notes on-line, collected from curatorsı notes from 1979 to present, with over 12,000. Also has a database of reviews, press kits, festival program notes and more. PFA houses a collection of more than 7,000 titles and screens many more in its theater. Site lists calendar of films and other Berkeley Art Museum exhibits, as well as resources for researchers.

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AMIA is a professional association dedicated to advancing the field of moving image archiving. Collection, preservation, exhibition and use of moving image materials. General information about the organization, its history, activities and members. AMIA publishes a newsletter, runs an annual conference and a listserv, among other things. Excellent list of annotated links to other film and video resources.

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Providing solutions for collecting, exploiting, disseminating and archiving data. NTA hosts several laboratories, including the National Media Lab, and the National Information Display Lab. Lots of industry/academic research information available in searchable database. Publications section contains technical reports organized in a variety of categories.

Video History: Education and Publication

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Outline of address given by Getty Information Instituteıs Eleanor Fink at The Louvre on 10/16/1998. Discussion about enhancing worldwide access to cultural heritage information for research & education via computer. Links to other GII pages and other related sites. Available in 4 languages.

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Ongoing construction of notes by students in film and video art at Western Connecticut State University. Research information on various artists.

Information about Mason Gross School of the Arts and ArtCon, site of student projects in the department.

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A project of Open Studio: Arts Online Program, part of Benton Foundation/NEA initiative to provide grants organizations to develop labs for artists to develop web content and also to increase information exchange for the arts via the web.

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Philadelphia-based art school web site has extensive information on their programs. PArt of the New Media Centers academic consortium of schools dedicated to advancement of technology in education.

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Integrated Electronic Arts at Rensselaer (iEAR) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Music, video, computer graphics, animation, performance, installation and emerging forms. Description of programs (undergraduate and graduate), faculty/staff/student listings, studios & facilities, online gallery. Calendar of performance series with many well-known artists and links to other electronic arts resources.

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Main site of NYFA. Info about NYFA for residencies and sponsorship. Program information about Artistsı programs & services, education and information, and financial services. NYFA enables artists to create and share work, and provides the public with opportunities to understand the arts.

Extensive information about NYPLıs resources, including online catalogs, listing of education programs, and community resources.

Information about NYSATAıs annual conference, employment opportunities for art teachers in New York. Their Information Resource covers 3 areas: association information (NYSATA news and articles, membership information), activities (conferences, special events, seminars, awards, competitions, etc.), and professional information (NYS visual arts standards, state mandates for arts education, NYS arts resource guide, etc.).

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An Empire State Partnership for strengthening teaching and learning in NYS and integrating the use of arts cultural resources into educational practice across the curriculum. Information about Empire State Partnership grants, contact information for staff, lists of grant recipients, professional development program, and an online resource guide of links covering many topics in arts and education.

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The ATG is discipline centered unit which focuses on digital tools used by artists. NYU is a member of the New Media Centers consortium. News from the ATG, descriptions of facilities and on-site resources, staff listings and information about the New Media Centers.

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Online communications for the arts. Resources include a Web Education Resource, a database of cultural resource web sites, weekly arts news and weekly job listings. Additional information for ArtsWire members, including resources, benefits and conferences

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International Society for the Arts, Science and Technology. On online version of the of MIT Press publication, Leonardo features many resources related to arts and technology, including articles, bibliographies, reviews, news announcements, membership information. Detailed information about Leonardo projects, awards, and conference/festival/symposia activities. Online gallery of art projects.

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LFF is a non-profit organization dedicated to information equity, literacy and the preservation and renewal of libraries. Youıll find information about three main topics: public education and research (publications, forums and research information), national and local projects, and library and information policy.Also listings of other free services and products related to libraries, and news on the Universal Service issue.

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The Media Literacy On-Line Project is an ongoing research and development activity located in the Center for Advanced Technology in Education at the University of Oregon's College of Education. Site site has a comprehensive media literacy resource collection. Extensive links and information on such topics as: teacher training, professional collaboration, issues in media literacy, media industry directories of media literacy organizations, reading resources, parentsı information and more.

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Operates, FASTCAT, an online catalog of Mid Hudson Library resources., internet services. Also available: reports on special projects, search engines and other Mid-Hudson web sites.

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On online version of the bilingual (French/English) press publication. IDEA covers a whole range of artistic activities and people, listing information from more than 50 countries worldwide. Site contains several essays on arts and technology. Also a searchable database of artists, organizations, people, periodicals, TV and radio information in a wide variety of artistic activities.

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Web site of the annual Robert Flaherty Film Seminar, which is dedicated to exploration of documentary film in independent media. Info on upcoming seminars in Israel.

CAA is a membership organization of over 12,000 individuals and organizations, museums, libraries, and university departments. News and calendar section features a wide variety of news from CAA and other sources. Additional information on books, periodicals, services and other information provided by CAA, annual conferences, links to other arts and educational resources, and a search engine for finding information on the CAA web site.

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CNM is a facility for work with digital media, journalism, news gathering, multimedia production, educational products and new media technologies. Info about educational courses and facilities, research projects and papers, events, a showcase of CNM projects and student work and a listing of other journalism and new media resources at Columbia.

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A producer and distributor of films in the areas of anthropology/ethnography, sociology and documentary. Online resources include a history of DER, detailed catalog information of DER holdingıs including new releases, information of finding film footage via the web, photographs, meeting notes, information on the Society for Visual Anthropologists and other resources.

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Information on New York Public Libraryıs Donnell Library, which holds a large collection of films and videos. The Media Center contains over 5000 videos, 8500 films in a wide range of categories. They also host an audio collection of nearly 35,000 music and non-music CDıs and cassettes. The Media Centerıs holdings can be searched through the NYPL online catalogs.

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A project of the Educational Development Center, the CCT does basic, applied and formative research and technology development. Descriptions available for a wide variety of projects of the CCT, CCT Notes newsletter, reports, and staff listings.

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PArt of the Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College, the CCM is a research facility that houses a super microcomputer system especially adapted for music. Basic information about the Center.

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The ALA site contains numerous resources related to libraries as well as information about the ALA and its services. Online resources include news, events listings, library advocacy and support, education employment, work of the association, membership information, organization information and links to other library web sites. Search engine allows searching of ALAıs web site.

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Informational site for independently produced film and video that transgresses the traditional viewing experience. Four main sections include: Artists (links to the artists and their work); venues - what, where and when; resources for film and video artists and a sampler of images from Flickerıs film and video collection. Also, recent alternative cinema news, announcements and links to many other alternative cinema sites, and an archive of the Frameworks mail list discussions from 1995 to present.

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Resources for video hobbyists and pros, video production, digital editing, color bars, public domain footage, Sony VX-1000, How to copyright a video, special interest video, video duplication, teleprompter, camcorder, television, video marketing. Site contains general video information, community forums, and helpful links to other related sites.

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The Audio Visual Media Programme at the AMA in Cologne, Germany offers undergraduate, postgraduate and further education programs in media arts. The site hosts information about the academy, its programs, areas of study, listings of students, faculty, staff and others. News, events, employment information, and an extensive display of academy projects..

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Technological Horizons in Education. Online version of the THE Journal magazine, with many online features, back issues subscription information and and a search engine. Online features section includes information about E-rate issues, and a roadmap to the internet. Also information about THE Institute and business related materials.

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The index on this site shows a complete list of all GII resources, thoughtfully organized. Info on vocabularies (collections of related terms) about arts and media, research databases, and other projects based in Gettyıs Southern California area.

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University of Illinois at Chicago web site for the Photography/Film/Electronic Media Department. Info about faculty, undergraduate and graduate programs, course listings and a sampler of student work in photography and electronic visualization.

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An international electronic journal of visual media and history. New and past articles about film in a variety of areas, reviews of books, television programs, films, and multimedia; reports on conferences and other developments. Archive section is currently under construction, but will house all information from Screening the Past sources.

History Project: Media Groups

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ETC is a media arts center which offers a variety of services including artist residencies, research and support services, and a grants program for artists and arts organizations. Info on history of ETC, grants, residencies, and sample art work (coming soon).

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911 is Washingtonıs non-profit media center supporting film and multimedia artists with new technology tools workshops and screenings. Info on memberships, electronic mailing list, and other 911 resources. Features include streamed animation, information about 911ıs production facilities, screenings and a bulletin board area for message posting. Resource area has extensive links to other media arts information online.

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Minneapolis-based art center takes a multidisciplinary approach to creation, presentation, interpretation, collection and preservation of art. Calendar of events, including a film and video series. Listings of educational and community programs and information about their collections and resources.

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Rochester, NY based media arts center for media studies, photography, visual books, electronic imaging and film. Info about general programs, Afterimage print publication, the media center, exhibitions,press, research center and educational program, including summer workshop series. VSW offers an MFA degree in visual studies in cooperation with SUNY Brockport.

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An international organization for women involved with or interested in the internet. Information on locations of Webgrrls chapters, history of the organization, and the Biz-Line - information about all aspects of business both on and off the web.

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Wexner Center for the Arts is located at Ohio State University in Columbus. General information on exhibition by major and emerging artists, films and videos, and performing arts. Calendar of events - exhibits, screenings, tours, open houses. Online descriptions of past, current and upcoming exhibits, performing arts events, and film/video series. Description of educational programs and membership information.

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Non-commercial exhibition of independent, classic, international and experimental films, with many guest filmmakers. Info on the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 1998 (including screening schedule), NJMAC workshops and the United States Super 8 Film/Video Festival.Links to cyber journals and many other film sources.

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Southwest Alternative Media Project is a non-profit regional media arts center committed to production, promotion and presentation of film and video as art forms. Calendar of film and media festivals from around the country. SWAMP exhibitions include The Territory, a television series on KUHT in Houston, the Rice University Film Series, and other opportunities.Their education section features media literacy, artists in education and links to media literacy sites online.

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Supports and promotes the creation of film, video and digital media by independents in Buffalo and Western New York. Info about The Squealer publication; Axelgrease, Squeaky Wheelıs public access television series; calendar, membership information and open screenings. Squeaky Wheel provides low cost production facilities for independent productions.

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Large media arts center has program in education, equipments access, community outreach and exhibition. Artist services provide access to production equipment in a variety of media. The school program teaches film, video photography and digital imaging for credit to area college students and independent community students.

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Picture Projects presents documentary issues within a narrative form via the internet. Several online projects bring together photos, stories and other information from locations around the world in a unique interactive environment on the web.

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PVN is a media activist group with more than 50 public access TV shows and hundreds of documentaries. Directory of public access channels airing PVN works, online video store of available videos on many topics, information on PVN netcasting operations (in cooperation with Free Speech TV). Also, information on volunteering with PVN.

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New Radio and Performing Arts produces new works for radio (New American Radio) and new media (Turbulence). New American Radio provides a wide range of programs for radio. The site features excerpts from new works, a catalog of NAR artists and works, writings about radio and general information about NAR (distribution, funders, producers and affiliate stations). The Turbulence site features many online art projects, a a calendar of events and basic information about Turbulence.

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A regional media arts resource and service organization based in Portland, Oregon. Exhibition information of films and videos now playing, touring programs, festivals and events. Educational programs and artist services include continuing education courses, a Film in the Schools program, and equipment access for artists. Links to numerous film, video and media web sites.

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A membership organization which provides support services for creative and professional people. Web site has announcements and current news, events in the Silicon Alley area in New York City, job listings, online newsletter, members pages. Several Special Interest Groups with mailing lists, including the Educational SIG focused on advancing technology in education.

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Membership organization dedicated to helping women reach the highest levels of achievement in the film, television and new media industries. WIFT programs include international membership development, Open Screening, ShowBiz Expo, tours and workshops. News releases about women in media, corporate funding information, bulletin boards and membership information.

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A non-profit media arts organization dedicated to advancing media arts in New York State. Key areas of support and information include advocacy, calendar of events, membership information, resources and preservation information. Resource area includes Media Matters newsletter highlights, resource guide, publications listing, a member directory and listings of programs and events. Detailed information about video preservation, video collections, preservation news and more.

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A non-profit media education, research and development organization based in Greater Northern Kentucky-Cincinnati area. Info on MWG history, its working groups, educational and media literacy activities, training workshops, telecommunications information, and exhibitions. Also links to other arts resources. Part of the Open Studio: Arts Online Project.

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Bostonıs artist-run center for experimental work in all media. Mobius presents the work of over 100 artists each year in the Boston area. Calendar of events, news, how to get involved, archives of event notes from 1995-present, online gallery of performances and installation from previous Mobius shows.Links to some artists, places and spaces.

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A non-profit association founded in 1982 to raise public consciousness of documentaryıs importance. IDA events include The International Documentary Film Festival, International Documentary Congress Three, and awards programs. Membership information, resources (publications, survival guide, fiscal sponsorship. Also available: archive of student documentary work.

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Independent Media Artists Group of Georgia, Etc. is a non-profit media center promoting production, exhibition and public awareness of film and video. Info on screenings and events, workshops, membership benefits, services and more. Independent film links, an AIVF salon, and the IMAGE bulletin board are excellent resources for media artists and others.

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Based in Minneapolis, IAM is a non-profit multidisciplinary media arts center which offers artists support, presenting programs, and community education in the upper midwest region. Info on happenings, archives of old events, artist resources (facilities, sponsorship, workshops, exhibition), community programs, and links to interesting arts resources. Part of the Open Studio: Arts Online Project.

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Online projects for theater. Site temporarily down.

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Non-profit organization basic in New York City with programs that are international in scope. Audio and multimedia productions. Thereıs information about current events at Harvestworks and elsewhere, newsletter, educational programs (courses, tutorials, and an Interactive Media Group), production access studios, residencies, and the Tellus Audio Series, a groups of experimental music labels gathered to develop a community of aural landscapes.

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Contemporary arts center in Buffalo, NY. Site contains brief history, a calendar of events, artists opportunities (exhibits, funding, etc.) a gallery of recent exhibits, information about ³Artwaves,² a public access television show produced by Hallwalls. Links to many other media art resources.

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A New York City community based media organization that teaches documentary video production to youth, educators and community organizers. EVC offers a documentary workshop for NYC youth, video production, teacher development, and other media education resources. Also, a calendar of events and samples of student works in progress.

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San Francisco-based media arts organization supporting artists working in film, video and new media. FAF offers seminars, equipment access, the Film Arts Festival of independent cinema, screening opportunities, and publishes the Release Print periodical. Membership information, and links to other media arts resources.

FMC provides an environment for independent producers and directors at low budget prices, and realize projects through collective resources and open discussion. Information about production facilities, recent productions, and FMC events.

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A non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote and support digital culture and art online. FDC has many member organizations which participate in FDC activities. Youıll find an announcements bulletin board area, and short descriptions of the member organizations.

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International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester, NY. Museum information includes exhibition and film schedules and other events. The Eastman house has an extensive and eclectic array of holdings available for research, including photographs, films, technology, and landscape collections, and a library of literature on photography and motion pictures.

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The official web page of the the DCA in New York. The DCA provides many programs to sustain and promote cultural life in New York City. Information about DCAıs various funding opportunities and services, publications on capital resources and alternate and free exhibit space, and links to other NYC cultural organizations.

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New York-based non-profit media center focused on teaching people, particularly members of low-income and minority communities, how to produce insightful and artistic television. On this site: a history of DCTV, membership and internship information, youth programs, free community workshops, fiscal sponsorships and information about equipment access. Catalog listings of DCTV productions, including many RealVideo clips.

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Deep Dish is a grass-roots public access television satellite-based distribution network. Deep Dish assembles materials from producers around the world to exhibit via public access TV. News and announcements, a history of Deep Dish, and a catalog of all Deep Dish programs from 1986 to the present.

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Located at Niagara university in western New York, the Castellani Gallery has a permanent collection of 3,000 art works. Information on exhibitions present and past, education programs, the folk arts program, and the soon to be completed museum resource center.

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BFVF offers its members access to equipment, a research library and a monthly newsletter with news, job listings and current festival opportunities.Information about fiscal sponsorship of projects, festivals and events, and a complete listing of workshops.

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BAM is a cutting-edge performing arts institution that presents theater, music, dance and opera from around the world. The site posts information about current happenings such as the BAM Next Wave Festival (with descriptions of the featured works), and a bulletin board area.

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BAVC provides access to media, education, and technology in a state-of-the-art video/multimedia/telecommunications access center located in San Francisco. BAVC offers extensive production facilities, training workshops, online application forms for BAVC programs, media arts resource publications, and other programs and services. Also see their resource and job listing sections for additional helpful information.

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An arts and technology membership organization established as a network for artists who either use or are inspired by science and technology. ASCI publishes a bi-weekly e-mail bulletin, hosts members meetings, and mounts exhibitions on the ASCI web site. Links to membersı home pages, wide-ranging news, reviews and other arts resources.

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New York-based AIG is a non-profit contemporary arts organization where new artwork is created and presented through exhibitions, installations, residencies, public programs and publications. Calendar of events, information on exhibits at AIGıs galleries as well as video screenings.

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A San Francisco-based non-profit, artist-managed media access facility. ATA provides regular screening of works via public access television, a variety of training workshops, information on submissions for ATA programs, equipment rentals and other resources.

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The Banff CFA is a place for artists and is dedicated to lifelong learning and professional career development in the arts. They provide programs in Aboriginal Arts, Media and Visual Arts, Theater Arts and Writing and Publishing. The CFA also offers a library and archives (with online resources), a search engine for finding resources on the Banff site, and information about media arts programs.

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Based in New York, AFA is a museum exclusively devoted to film as an art. AFA has extensive collections of films and offers numerous exhibitions and events. Available on this site are press releases, membership information, and information on renting AFAıs theater.

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The DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park is a museum of contemporary and modern American art. Descriptions of current exhibits, sculpture park information, events and programs listings, the museum school of art, and other museum services.

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A traveling festival which showcases the innovative way people are using technology to make low-budget and independent films. Information of films available, submission process, a ³how to² section of technical tips on digital filmmaking, and discussions with filmmakers about how they did it. IN the works: a city by city guide of digital film resources.

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A listing of works available on CD and video from IAI, with descriptions of each CD.

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Exhibition catalogs and other books on art, encompassing more than 35,000 titles on art, architecture, and photography. An online searchable database of publications covering international exhibition catalogs since 1960, and books issued by American trade and university presses since 1992. Information on Worldwide Books history and other services available.

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Based in Japan, ICC promotes dialogue between science, technology, art and culture. Site hosts permanent and special exhibitions. Online news in PDF file format. Cutting edge issues in art and technology. Artist database, video collections, workshops, chronology. Japanese text also.

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Turbulence facilitates artistic work that explores the specific characteristics of the World Wide Web medium and makes use of multimedia and online technologies. An extensive array of projects are available on this site, plus a calendar of upcoming events and projects.

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Traditional Fine Arts Online, Inc. publishes Resource Library Magazine and other publications resources. Youıll find an index of illustrated articles, feature stories index, and many other indexes of arts resources from RLM and other places.

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Rutt Video Interactive provides a range of production facilities, linear and non-linear, computer graphics and interactive multimedia applications authoring tools. RVI published InfoArt, an interactive CD-ROM art catalog highlighting the work of artists working in new media.

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ART+COM was founded in 1988 in Berlin, Germany as a center for computer aided design and communication, with the intention to promote co-operation between science, design and education. Information available about services: architecture, VR for Fairs and Events, broadcast design, multimedia, interactive network services and more. An extensive browsable databank of images, descriptions of ART+COM projects and events.

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POV, the PBS documentary show, created POV Interactive for web-based innovative projects. Info on current POV television season, including RealAudio and RealVideo clips, interviews, film information, and a salon for online discussions. Numerous POV/PBS opportunities for independent producers listed here, including the Web Development Fund for projects on the web. Searchable database of independent work aired on POV/PBS, and funding resources.

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Film Threatıs mission is to champion the increasingly popular explosion of independent and underground films via magazine, web site, and weekly e-mail. Film Threat also distributes films on video. Extensive information on independent film production and distribution, and a searchable database of hundreds of reviews, film festivals, and interviews with filmmakers.

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ITVS funds innovative proposals by independent producers and provides production, promotion, marketing and distribution support.

Information on the Museum of Modern Artıs Film and Video Programs. Listings of films and videos shown, past and present from 1991 on. In their vault of resources: 14,000 films, 4 million stills from films, 800+ videos all at the Film Preservation Center. Basic information about center, including history of the centerıs collection.

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Non-profit gallery promoting public awareness of digital media in fine arts. Online gallery features works by many new artists, and special exhibits, many internet-based utilizing new cyberart technologies. Links to digital artists, galleries and other related resources.

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A partnership of art, technology and industry. Located at the New York Information Technology Center, Thundergulch provides a space for installation audio/video, internet, long distance artist interaction and more. The Wall, a large video wall in the center, allows for large scale video display. Site includes The Wallıs schedule.