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AVICOM international committee of ICOM for audio-visual, images and sound new technologies

AVICOM is devoted to the still image, the basis of all audiovisual products, and to the moving image and covers such areas as cinema, video, multimedia and the Internet. The working group is currently in the process of compiling information for a thematic directory of art and documentary photograph collections, audio-vusual and multimedia in museums and cultural establishments the world over.

It organise colloques for professionals of museums and heritage in order to introduce them to new technologies, to allow them to have an outline about what is made in other museums, and to facilitate the interprofessional exchanges.

The working group also organises the International Festival of Audiovusual and Multimedia about Heritage (FIAMP) which promotes and disseminates multimedia products created by museums and cultural heritage institutions, and awards prizes for the most original productions. The working group publishes a catalogue of the multimedia products, museums Internet sites and films presented at the FIAMP.

The activities of 2006

5 - 8 June 2006 - Mytilene, Greece
With the  Hellenic Committee of the ICOM

Theme: "Audiovisuals as cultural heritage and their use in museums"
Venue: Théâtre Municipal of Mytilene and Auditorium of the Commercial Chamber

Contact: Dr. Alexandra Bounia conf2006@ct.aegean.gr, or the Hellenic Committee of ICOM, Miss Elena Papadaki, 15, Ag. Asomaton, Athens 105 58,
Tel/Fax: +30 210-3239414 icom@otenet.gr Mrs. Amalia Tsitouri +30 210 3304030.
More information at: http://www.aegean.gr/culturaltec/museum/2006/

Fi@mp.2006 - 27, 28, and 29 of November
Canberra in Australia
"Manning Clark Lecture Theatres" of Australian National University, partner of  the Festival.

The competition is open. See the french version.

Contest for the production of a clip

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of ICOM, the General Secretariat and AVICOM are launching a contest for the production of a captivating video clip that encapsulates ICOM’s mission, values, and activities. The video clip is to be no longer than two minutes and may make use of several visual and sound techniques.
The winning submission will receive a variety of accolades and international exposure. Details and contest regulations can be found below and AVICOM Web site.

The contest closes May 10, 2006, so don’t delay!
http://icom.museum/video.html

Marie-Françoise Delval
AVICOM President

AVICOM, Musée national de la Marine 17 place du Trocadéro, 75116 PARIS.
Tél. (33) 01-47-04-38-47. Fax : (33) 01-53-65-69-65
mailto: marie-francoise.delval@culture.gouv.fr