Supporters of Northern Visions today began campaigning to prevent the
closure of Belfast’s only open access community digital media and arts
centre. The organisation exhausted all formal channels when it learned
last week that it did not fit with the remits of the Arts Council of
Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen. Core funding for the
centre was previously received from both bodies. Effectively, it has
been told by these two bodies, that it is neither a film nor an arts
organisation. The centre was established in 1986 and is situated in
Annie Folger, Director of Palo Alto Media Center
The Alliance for Community Media is holding their annual conference in Minneapolis.Lauren Glynn Davidian received the George Stoney award for her work with Chittenden Communit