[PD] pd~conf 2.0

[Hans-Christoph Steiner]

On Mar 24, 2006, at 1:17 PM, Paris Treantafeles wrote:

> Hi Hans-Christoph and List,
>
> Thinking out loud....
>
> What about a proposal to NYSCA?

This is a candidate for sure.

> I think that Experimental TV Center has funds too - either of their  
> own or through NYSCA.

Experiment TV Center gives out very small grants AFAIK.  But the more  
the merrier, right?

> So far my experience has only been in proposals for individuals but  
> I think there's more funding available for organizations.
>
> Other ideas - sponsors like Harvest Works or Eyebeam.
> Think they might contribute?

They don't really have funds to contribute, they are always grant  
seekers for the most part.  But they would be good orgs to have on  
board, and I think they would be if we asked (I'm teaching Pd at  
Harvestworks starting Wed. and Eyebeam expressed interest in Pd stuff  
as well).

.hc

>
> Best,
> p
>
> On Mar 24, 2006, at 12:50 PM, geiger wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006, Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote:
>>> Another approach is to have who ever is planning the next pd~conf  
>>> take
>>> control of the donations under the guise of whatever organization  
>>> that
>>> they are working for.  I know Alexandre has talked about hosting  
>>> pd~conf
>>> at artengine in Ottawa, CA.  They have non-profit status, so they  
>>> could
>>> accept donations tax-free (AFAIK).  As for Brooklyn, I could do  
>>> it as part
>>> of Polytechnic University if that gives us tax-free status, or  
>>> another
>>> arts org that am affiliated with in NYC (there are a couple).
>>
>> I think this would be the way to go.
>>
>>>
>>> Then the last thing is, I don't think we are really going to get  
>>> so many
>>> donations.  I've had my donate button up for years and I think I've
>>> received around US$250 in total.
>>
>> This might be a real problem. It would be sort of an experiment.
>> I think it has chances to succeed, because you can be fully  
>> transparent.
>> Everyone knows what the money is used for, you can setup a webpage
>> with the donations, how far away we are from the goal, etc.
>>
>> Maybe it can be combined with other fundings, which in this case  
>> would
>> be donations too.
>>
>> But don't know, as I said, not realy experienced in this matter.
>>
>> Günter
>>
>>
>>>
>>> .hc
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