November 2011: Australia Council for the Arts publishes Tallstoreez’ opinion piece in digital media in CACD
Follow the link to our provocative article here or use http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/artforms/community_partnerships/opinion_piece
We would love to hear your thoughts and will publish feedback on our site. Find the full version, amendments and comments also on our director’s blog.
From the Australia Council for the Arts website:
A DIGITAL DIVIDE? DIGITAL TOOLS IN CACD PRACTICE
Using digital media is increasingly popular in Community Arts and Cultural Development (CACD) practice. But is the increasing use of digital media in itself an innovation? Where does the balance of technology skills and storytelling sit best for community? Is it different at all to long standing methods of collaboration in the CACD sector?
Whilst the proliferation of digital tools has in many ways democratised the means of making, has it changed the way the CACD artists engage and work with communities? Have emphases shifted? Is there a presumption of skills-building in using technology as a means to sharing stories, and how does this impact upon existing power relationships between community participants and facilitators? Have the central notions of ‘participation’, ‘engagement’ and ‘shared space’ been transformed through the use of these tools?
The Australia Council asked five artists/arts organisations to reflect on the use of digital media in their own practices.