Invitation: Prix Ars Electronica 2004, Dec. 17, 2003

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From: "Martin Brunnbauer" <martin.brunnbauer at trimedia.at>


  Dear editors,

  hereby we send you the invitation to the press conference "Prix Ars
  Electronica" on December 17th, 2003.

  You find more details below .

  Kind regards,

  Martin Brunnbauer
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Invitation to Our Upcoming Press Conference
Prix Ars Electronica Launches a New Category in 2004

Dear Editor,
More than 21,000 art works submitted by 17,000 participants from 87
countries since the Prix Ars Electronica’s inception in 1987 have enabled it
to become the most important and successful international showcase of the
best of digital media art. To mark the 25th anniversary of the Ars 
Electronica Festival, the Prix Ars Electronica is expanding its purview by
launching a new Digital Communities category, and is establishing a presence
in New York with an awards ceremony and exhibition there.

This new category focuses on the social relevance of modern technologies.
What can they do to foster social cohesiveness? How do they nurture and
promote democratic structures? What new possibilities do they open up for

the advancement of civil society? The spectrum of projects suitable for
prize consideration is extremely broad, ranging from flash mobs to learning,
gaming or even fan communities, from eGovernment portals to innovative
development projects in so-called Third World countries. An international
jury will award two Golden Nicas in this new category. At our press
conference, we will present the 2004 Prix Ars Electronica and provide
details about the new Digital Communities category.

              Prix Ars Electronica Launches a New Category in 2004
                       Wednesday, December 17, 2003, 10 AM
      RadioKulturhaus - ORF Kulturcafe, Argentinierstraße 30a, 1040 Vienna

  Featured Speakers:
  § Gerfried Stocker, Artistic Director of Ars Electronica

  § Christine Schöpf, Artistic Director of Ars Electronica

  We respectfully request that you register in advance via eMail addressed to
  martin.brunnbauer at trimedia.at.

  With Best Wishes,

  Gerfried Stocker
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