C3 Budapes

[abroeck@v2.nl (Andreas Broeckmann)]

PRESS RELEASE

C3 (C CUBED)
CENTER FOR CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION

A new center, C3 "Center for Culture and Communication", will be opened in
mid June this year by the Soros Foundation Hungary. As a result of the
collaboration between the Soros Foundation Hungary and Silicon Graphics
Hungary, C3 will facilitate the expanded exploration of digital media
technology, will encourage creative usage of the Internet and will function
as a public forum for debate and innovation regarding communication and
culture.
C3 will function as a research center and media lab, resource facility,
internet provider and public access internet lab, operating a
multi-disciplinary arts and culture program and gallery, and will run
various educational and grants programs dealing with the Internet and new
media art technologies. The latest in Silicon Graphics technology (ONYX,
INDY) will be accessible via C3. C3  will incorporate the SCCA (Soros
Center for Contemporary Arts-Budapest) which will also be located at
Budapest I, Orszaghaz utca 9.
Further information (detailed program and grant application information)
may be obtained as of June 1, 1996, from the Soros Foundation, Budapest II,
Bolyai utca 14, tel: 315-0315.


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