What existing initiatives and resources are out there?

[Saul Albert]

Dear TPSEniks,

Before doing any more writing-up, I wanted to ask about existing
resources and initiatives. As Verity said on the 18th - TPSE does need
to be aware of what existing resources are available.

Culture 24 came up when we were talking about 'one-stop-shops' for
visual arts in the South East. I checked it out, and it seems they're
already doing something very close to what we were talking about.
http://www.culture24.org.uk/places+to+go/south+east/brighton+%2526+hove

What could TPSE add to what they're doing? What more could they do? And
beyond Culture 24, who else is out there? Who has a body of information
that they might be willing to contribute? Which publications already
provide regular listings, and might want to be involved?

Then continuing the thread of gathering and analysing audience data: who
else is gathering data about audiences in the South East? Where are the
centres of expertise about gathering and analysing audience data? Which
existing initiatives could TPSE join up with, or help join together?

I've started a small list on the wiki:
http://tpse.org/wiki/index.php/Resources and I'll add anything that
people email to the list to that page, which should be a good start.

Knowing what's already there will greatly help to inform the shape and
design of any online network - as we'll know what we're networking!

Cheers,

Saul.

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[amand...@modernartoxford.org.uk]

I think the need to have a TPSE specific site as a source of
information for audiences / artists / organisations etc is important
as it helps to raise the profile and demonstrates a coherent and
collaborative SE sector - not wishing to sound too regionalist or
parochial, but this goes to the heart of the aims and ambitions of
TPSE. Culture 24 is great and as its based in Brighton it makes sense
for us to link with up with them but I'd still argue for us to have
our own online profile.
Amanda

On Jun 9, 3:14 pm, Saul Albert <s...@theps.net> wrote:
> Dear TPSEniks,
>
> Before doing any more writing-up, I wanted to ask about existing
> resources and initiatives. As Verity said on the 18th - TPSE does need
> to be aware of what existing resources are available.
>
> Culture 24 came up when we were talking about 'one-stop-shops' for
> visual arts in the South East. I checked it out, and it seems they're

> already doing something very close to what we were talking about.http://www.culture24.org.uk/places+to+go/south+east/brighton+%2526+hove

>
> What could TPSE add to what they're doing? What more could they do?  And
> beyond Culture 24, who else is out there? Who has a body of information
> that they might be willing to contribute?  Which publications already
> provide regular listings, and might want to be involved?
>
> Then continuing the thread of gathering and analysing audience data: who
> else is gathering data about audiences in the South East? Where are the
> centres of expertise about gathering and analysing audience data?  Which
> existing initiatives could TPSE join up with, or help join together?
>

> I've started a small list on the wiki:http://tpse.org/wiki/index.php/Resourcesand I'll add anything that

[Mark Segal]

Hi, I tend to agree with Amanda that we need a focused identified site, with effective links to Culture24. Can I also suggest that we investigate alternative manner of communication, which I think is at the heart of the digital working party? Is email an effective tool? Should we look at Instant Messaging as an alternate? 

Can we impose that on TPSE members? We need to find a way that is both light touch, but encourages participation - I'm not seeing that through email? 

I remain a little concerned that the Digital Working Group is trying to do too much, rather than focus upon developing effective and appropriate communication/collaboration approach (for many digital apprentices and/or overworked individuals), a discussion around the appropriateness of culture24 or a dedicated site is a decision for the Marketing Working Party (informed of course by the DWP)...

Should we try some alternate communication strategies??? Skype anyone? (as an IM tool), free, cross platform and can manage groups??

?? any comments?

M

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[Simon.Z...@artscouncil.org.uk]

Hi,

 

I also agree with Amanda and Mark, that the SE needs something regionally specific, as a front-end.

 

However, thinking about the need to: plug into a national network of groups; service audiences everywhere; and make the best use of resource, I wonder whether it's necessary to develop a back-end that can be utilised by all.

 

This way, from a users point of view, they would access the data via the SE site, but have access to data from all regions. This could be filtered by them by providing preference options?

 

Also, Saul, we had talked about the idea of aggregating content from other sites, like Culture 24, so that the SE site provides a snap shot. Do people think that would be useful?

 

Best,

 

Simon

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[Julianne Pierce]

Hi all,

In developing the online initiative, the Digital Working Party has been responding to identified priorities by the TPSE Steering Group which are 1) develop a communication tool to engage the broader SE visual arts sector with the activities of TPSE 2) increase profile and visibility for the SE visual arts sector 3) promote SE visual arts activity and build audiences.

I think at this stage we really need to focus on realising these goals. 

Simon's suggestion of creating a back end that can tap into regional networks is certainly a good suggestion, but this is something that could be done at a later stage. And as we build the online presence for the SE, we should certainly be mindful of how we expand that at a later stage.

What we are aiming to achieve with the TPSE site is quite different from Culture 24 - for a start, Culture 24 has a very broad scope to encompass libraries, museums and the national heritage sector. I would argue that our focus is specifically on contemporary visual arts from the SE region and acting on recommendations contained in TPSE.

Mark has suggested that the Digital Working Group is trying to do too much - as a working group we are certainly looking at several initiatives to build the digital opportunity in the SE region, but at the moment our key focus is getting the online presence up and running.

I'm happy to communicate by email - but if people are preferring Skype or other forms of communication, certainly willing to give it a try.

Julianne

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[Jamie Wyld]

I think concentrating on a site as a tool for us all is key - and I think we all agree? There may be existing sites of information, but this can all be drawn into the site as Simon suggests with aggregators or other tools. 

Does everyone feel happy with moving forward with a website for TPSE / contemporary visual arts south east? Or are there concerns about having a dedicated site still?

I think Culture 24, ArtRabbit, JISC, CRUMB, e-flux / art-agenda (etc, etc) are all good existing online information / discussion systems that are all valuable, but I think drawing them in and also providing a focus for our own work / region / communication / sharing will provide a significant place to engage audiences and one-another. 

Jamie

[Saul Albert]

Hi Julianne, Mark, All,

On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:44:34AM +0100, Julianne Pierce wrote:
> 1) develop a communication tool to engage the broader SE visual arts
> sector with the activities of TPSE 2) increase profile and visibility for
> the SE visual arts sector 3) promote SE visual arts activity and build
> audiences.

Thanks for the reminder Julianne! I think this list was reflected in the
priorities that came out on the 18th very clearly.

I know it might seem like we're delving into everything in this
discussion, but to try to figure out how to develop the communication
tool, we need to discuss how to best achieve points 2 and 3, so there's
bound to be some overlap.

In fact, I was going to suggest that any of the working groups are very
welcome to use the blog, wiki and mailing list I've set up to make their
activities public. I think It's useful to have the outcomes of
discussions made available online - and will inform wider discussions.

> Culture 24 - for a start, Culture 24 has a very broad scope to encompass
> libraries, museums and the national heritage sector. I would argue that
> our focus is specifically on contemporary visual arts from the SE region
> and acting on recommendations contained in TPSE.

It's useful to hear that. I think Simon's suggestion to try to work with
Culture 24, but to create a kind of 'snapshot' of information that the
TPSE group feels is relevant to its aims is very much achievable by
building relationships and simple technology to make it work.