Technology and the Arts Interest Group

From:   beden@nhmccd.edu
Date:   Fri, 16 Jan 1998 10:18:12 -1000
Subject: Technology in the Arts - Midwinter meeting - minutes

Here are the important items discussed at Midwinter.  Currently, Brad 
Eden is Chair, Debra Shapiro is Vice-Chair, and Sylvia Curtis is Vice 
Chair elect.

A Web sub-committee was appointed to design a Technology in the Arts 
web page, complete with graphics and neat images.  Zoe Stewart-Marshall 
is chair of this subcommittee, with Sylvia Curtis and Beth Sandore as 
consultants.  Anyone else who wishes to be on this subcommittee, please 
contact both Brad Eden and Zoe.

The 1998 Annual Program was discussed, and the MESL Program proposal 
presented by Howard Besser and Beth Sandore will be presented.  
Although we have not heard from the Program Planning Committee yet, I 
would appreciate if Howard and Beth would contact all speakers in order 
to make sure that they will be participating in this program.  Brad 
will send in the Conference Program by the Jan. 30 deadline, with all 
computer equipment needs stated.  Perhaps Debra can send us all a 
message on her opinions regarding the presentation to the Program 
Planning Committee and their response?

The 1999 Annual Program was discussed.  Current subcommittee members 
are:  Monica Fusich, Chair; Sandra Mooney; Sylvia Curtis; Jim Dwyer; 
Laura Greene; and Bob Heriard, consultant.  Anyone else who wishes to 
be on this subcommittee, please contact Brad and Monica.  It was 
decided that two programs would be planned:  1 with money for 
honorariums, and 1 without money for honorariums.  Times for the 
program were discussed.  Numerous individuals and projects were also 
discussed (This was where I had to leave, and I would appreciate it if 
Debra or someone else would summarize for all of us what was discussed).

Here are my thoughts:  I want both the Web and the 1999 Program 
subcommittees to continue to carry on their work until Annual 1998 in 
Washington, where I want a report of all activities.  Please include 
Debra and myself in all e-mail correspondence on these subcommittees.  
We need to have the 1999 Program typed up and ready to go BEFORE we 
meet in Washington.  I would like a list of speakers who have agreed to 
speak/demonstrate their digital art/projects BEFORE we meet in 
Washington (caps are for emphasis, not emotion).  Only by doing this 
work beforehand will we be ready, as an interest group, to do what most 
of us want to do with this committee.  I would appreciate any 
comments/discussions regarding any of my comments.  Let's go out and 
really start preparing for the 1998 and 1999 Annual Programs!!!!   
Great seeing all of you at Midwinter, and hope to see all of you again 
at Annual in Washington.

Dr. Brad Eden
Chair, Technology in the Arts interest group

Coordinator of Technical Services/Automated Library Services
North Harris Montgomery Community College District
Houston, Texas
beden@nhmccd.edu