[artinfo] ITEM R&D bursaries

[Clive Gillman]

# ITEM
Research Bursaries

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The Box, FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool, UK
Tuesday 1st July, 1.30pm - 5.30pm

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On Tuesday 1st July FACT will be launching ITEM, a pilot research and
development programme aimed at exploring and developing the potential
of new media tools for exhibition and exposition.

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ITEM will be providing 6 - 8 bursaries to artists and technologists
to work together on joint projects for completion by September 2004.

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The launch event will feature presentations by potential research
partners, including BTExact who will be demonstrating some current
research projects. The afternoon will also feature a presentation on
issues concerning Intellectual Property Rights and will offer a
chance to find out more about the about the scheme and arts research
in general.

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The launch event is free, but places are limited, so if you would
like to attend please send your name, address and contact number to
item at fact.co.uk.

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Futher details, including scheme guidelines, can be found at
http://www.fact.co.uk/item

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Deadline for submissions to the scheme :  Friday 11th July

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ITEM is supported by NESTA and Arts Council England

NESTA is the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts
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