The Positive Core of the Media Arts
In 2006 & 2007 NAMAC conducted eight regional gatherings with media arts leaders, including sessions in Cambridge, MA; Seattle, WA; Minneapolis, MN, Charlotte, NC, Philadelphia, PA; Chicago, IL; Tucson, AZ, and Los Angeles, CA. A total of 97 media arts leaders participated, representing a diverse cross-section of organizations including media arts centers, youth media groups, film festivals, university programs, distributors, public access television organizations, community radio groups, school programs (from elementary to high school), and interdisciplinary arts organizations.
The regional gatherings aimed to validate and inspire
participants’ understanding of the power of the media arts through
exchanging stories, reflecting on their experiences, and surfacing the
core values that underpin their work. Using an Appreciative Inquiry
framework to exchange examples of “times we were at our best,” the
gatherings surfaced the following eight themes or values—the positive core of the media arts:
- Community building and collaboration
- Empowerment and public voice
- Learning and mentoring
- Catalyzing civic engagement and a more just world
- Supporting artists and diverse voices
- Cultural bridging
- Innovating and inspiring audiences across disciplines
- Partnering for greater impact
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