<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Hi Everyone,<br></div>I know there was a lot of interest in Tamar's ideas around a network of community media organisations with a strong interest in arts, experimentation and collaboration.<br><br></div>We will further the conversation at this year's CMA conference on 12th September with a space for informal sharing and discussion. This will take place in two, 45 minute, breakout sessions, that reflect the conference's theme of 'inspiring through success'.<br></div><div><br></div>I would love to hear from anyone who is planning to come, and especially, I would love you to bring one or two short (under 5 minutes) pieces of media to share, so we can inspire one another. These could be radio features, videos, or almost anything else.<br></div>It would be great to know in advance if you are doing this, but if you just appear on the day we will aim to fit everything in. I have a feeling it will work out perfectly.<br><br></div>Some things to consider - <br></div>How do we fund art projects? How do they support our overall business model?<br></div>How can community media organisations and and arts organisations collaborate more?<br></div>How are artists helping to get rarely heard voices and stories broadcast, and improve social cohesion?<br></div>How can community media be more exciting and risk taking than commercial or BBC?<br></div>How can we work together more, to enhance our programming and attract more sustainable funding?<br><br></div>Hope to see you there!<br></div>Lucinda<br></div>contact me off list with questions and ideas <a href="mailto:lucinda@soundartradio.org.uk">lucinda@soundartradio.org.uk</a><br><div><div><div><div><br><br clear="all"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:georgia,serif"><b><br>Artistic Director<br>Soundart Radio 102.5 fm<br><a href="http://www.soundartradio.org.uk" target="_blank">www.soundartradio.org.uk</a><br>Higher Close, Dartington Hall,<br></b></div><b style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:georgia,serif">Devon </b><b style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:georgia,serif">TQ9 6EP</b><b style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:georgia,serif"><br><font size="1">Soundart Radio is a licensed community radio station <br>and a Company Limited by Guarantee<br>
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