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Press release 23 October 2008
www.a-n.co.uk has changed
Our revitalised site offers fast routes in to an information-rich resource for all interested in the visual arts.
When launched in 1980, a-n said it would be "an open communication channel for artists". This imperative remains, with now Web 2.0 technologies extending the routes. Through user-generated content such as blogs, our many users and subscribers are self-determining, influencing and shaping our content, our knowledge of visual arts practice and what we do in the future.
Explaining the rationale, Director of Development, Louise Wirz said: "We are a decentralised distributed company mirroring artists' practices and approaches as closely as possible across all work. Our new website genuinely opens up routes for artists and their collaborators to platform their work within an environment of engaged, like-minded people".
The website development began on in September 2007, with launch of Interface, a specialist site focusing on the presentation of the visual arts with a platform for new critical writing alongside, what's on, venues and writers index and advertising. During 2008, we've added Artists talking and Jobs and opps sites, each focusing on specific communities of interest, have continued to ring the changes. During the weeks and months ahead, we'll be adding additional features and user tools to further enhance www.a-n.co.uk
Notes to Editors
a-n The Artists Information Company is a not for profit company that seeks to support and stimulate visual arts and raise awareness of the value artists in society. www.a-n.co.uk is designed to meet the needs and aspirations of visual and applied artists at all career stages, art and design students, arts organisers including arts officers, commissioners, cultural planners, curators, consultants, advisers researchers and educators.
Our websites already attract 700+ daily users and we reach over 32,000 readers per issue through a-n Magazine, available in print and online.
First published: a-n.co.uk October 2008
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