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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Digital platforms: Internet TV (IPTV) and apps – Monday 23 May 2011</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you for registering your interest in the <i>Building digital capacity for the arts </i>programme. We would like to inform you that the first of our five seminars is now open for booking. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">‘<a href="http://listmail.artsfb.org.uk/t/536626/443204/19665/0/" target="_blank">Digital platforms: internet protocol television (IPTV) and apps</a>’ will explore two important platforms for the distribution of content for cultural organisations. At the seminar, delegates will have the opportunity to hear from practitioners and also explore models for the cultural sector.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Speakers will include: Mark Dobson and Andy Hudson, NewcastleGateshead Cultural Venues; Chris Thorpe, ArtFinder; and also Colin Savage and Mark Bamber, both BBC Academy trainers.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Who is the seminar for?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">This seminar is suitable for people in relatively senior roles within an arts organisation and artists. Delegates should be thinking about content distribution beyond their own websites and already have solid experience of producing or commissioning audio-visual content</span><span style="color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> Delegates should be working across either digital, marketing, or audio visual content creation. Artistic directors or lead curators may also find it useful.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">How to book</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To find out more about the seminar and to book your place, <span style="color:black">visit the </span></span><a href="http://listmail.artsfb.org.uk/t/536626/443204/19666/0/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">event booking site</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please note that places on this seminar are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you are unable to attend, you can still get involved by viewing video content from the seminar on </span><a href="http://listmail.artsfb.org.uk/t/536626/443204/19667/0/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the Arts Council website</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. Content will be available on the Arts Council Website after the event. You can also join the conversation on Twitter by following @ace_national and using #digicaparts.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Best wishes,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <i>Building digital capacity for the arts</i> team</span></p>
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