lfc culture mondo forum
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The networking platform for information on European arts and culture. Linking you across borders.
Why build it?To fill an info gap: “Culture cooperation across Europe”
4th Culturemondo Roundtable Taiwan 10-12-2008
Who initiated? European Culture FoundationKey characteristics: independent & transnational
Gottfried Wagner, Director ECF
Investment:• Pilot Phase 60% private (foundations) 40% public
• 2008 75% private (foundations) 25% public
Who uses it?
Broader Europe
“Europe” = 50 countriesnot only the European Union
Region in focus shines a spotlight on lesser-known or under-exposed countries, culturally diverse regions or particular cities where various cultures live together.
Who uses it?Professionally-facing: doers (and thinkers too)
6 languages: Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Polski
700,000 visits in 2008
What?Information [web1.0]: Organisations, people, projects, funding, networks, etc.
What?Connecting [web2.0]: Harnessing participation – whose knowledge is it anyway?
Challenges?Managing the intersection of [web1.0] and [web2.0]
Challenges?How digitally open is the cultural sector?
Challenges?• Building grass-roots ownership of a top-down initiative
• Being understood: what exactly IS: “digital culture”
• Juggling and balancing expectations
• Financing
Katherine Watson , [email protected]
Roemer Visscherstraat 181054 EX AmsterdamThe Netherlands
Hans Peter ChristenFinance Assistant
Ashley GrandischTechnical and Web Support
Timothée GuicherdWebsite Editor
Pieter van KemenadeTechnical Development
Nicola MullengerMarketing & Communications
Gunilla RedeliusOffice Manager
Lidia VarbanovaSenior Consultant
Tel: +31 (0) 20 412 10 17Fax: +31 (0) 20 412 24 68Email: [email protected]
LabforCulture Team (Amsterdam)