[spectre] TEKS and PNEK might have to close down!

[marc.garrett at furtherfield.org]

Hi Espen,

This is extemely disturbing news. The Matchmaking conferences have managed
to place many of your local, creative projects and artists on the map
internationally, to be seen. 

As well as having the vision in bringing in external groups from abroad to
Trondheim, many of the them were emerging talents who are more well known
and respected today. 

When I visited, I was struck by your group's down to earth, open
mindedness. And was impressed with the facilities TEK & PNEK supplied for
everyone, plus local groups who needed technical support in their projects
and learning. 

I will defiinately help in whatever way I can, starting with signing the
petition. 

'I suppose calling them a bunch of muppets won't help'...

all the best 

marc



TEKS and PNEK might have to close down!

TEKS, Trondheim Electronic Arts Centre, and PNEK, the Norwegian  
Production Network for Electronic Arts, have reached the 3 year limit  
for financial support from Arts Council Norway. We have therefore  
applied for governmental funding from 2006. The proposed National  
Budget does not suggest further support for TEKS and PNEK despite the  
government’s own cultural policy guidelines which states that TEKS  
and PNEK must be given permanent funding. For this reason we might be  
forced to close down early next year.

We want of course to fight this situation, and call for support from  
all who find us to be an important resource! You can indeed help by  
signing a petition on this webpage: http://www.teks.no/petition

Thank you in advance!

Please forward this e-mail!

for TEKS and PNEK:
janne stang dahl
trine e eidsmo
espen gangvik


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