MEDIANET MANDATE
- Facilitate opportunities for individuals to develop media skills in a co-operative environment so that they may contribute their diverse perspectives in video/film.
- Provide fair access to a resource pool of equipment, skills, expertise and information on video/film.
- Promote media literacy and critical appreciation of video/film.
- Research issues of concern to the video/film community.
- Educate the public on the value of independent video/film
MediaNet’s mandate leads us to organize presentations of independent media art and artist’s talks and presentations, with the general public invited to view and discuss work. OPEN CINEMA, now a MediaNet program, includes as part of its format an open discussion with a panel of invited speakers, discussing the issues raised by the film presented. MediaNet’s equipment and facilities are used in a wide range of productions - video art, documentary, multi-media, performance, installation, and community-based projects. MediaNet actively promotes access for all artists, regardless of age, class, gender, sexual orientation, race or ability. MediaNet has a strong history of creative partnerships with other arts organizations within the Victoria area, which we continue to nurture and promote.
WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS:
EcoDoc (Sept-Oct 2010)
EcoDoc was a three week documentary creation program. Filmmakers of all ages are exposed to an inspirational week of workshops by filmmakers and eco-activists, designed to give them basic technical tools for expressing themselves and exposing the issues that are important to them. In 2010, eleven short films were produced highlighting diverse environmental issues.
Video Lab (July -Aug, 2011)
Video Lab was a three week interactive video art workshop where participants learned to make interactive media arts installations. Led by artists Justin Love, David Parfit and Farheen Haq, 10 participants created each an interactive work. Then the Video Lab participants’ interactive art works were exhibited Aug. 12th to Aug. 13th at Open Space gallery, who sponsored Video Lab.
PRESENTATIONS AND SCREENINGS:
OPEN CINEMA 2010 -2011:
OPEN CINEMA is our very successful documentary program combining screenings with open forum discussions featuring invited panelists. The partnership has been very beneficial, leading to partnerships with other organizations such as the AGGV, and Food Roots, and helping to fulfill MediaNet’s mandate of promoting media literacy, while providing structure and resources for OPEN CINEMA events.
Oct 13-14, 2010, Winds of Heaven:Emily Carr, Carvers & the Spirits of the Forest
In partnership with the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Winds of Heaven was an impressionistic documentary on Emily Carr.
November 17, 2010: The Clean Bin Project In partnership with the CRD. The Clean Bin project: one couple’s goal to live waste free for a year.
January 19, 2011: What’s On your Plate In partnership with Food Roots. Sponsored by Vancity. What’s On your Plate: about healthy eating and urban sustainability.
February 23, 2011: The Economics of Happiness
In partnership with Transition Towns, The Centre for Integral Economics, and The Gross National Happiness Project. A documentary about the importance of localization and community-based economies.
April 20, 2011: Powerful: Energy for Everyone Earth Day fundraiser
A documentary on the possibilities of alternative energy sources.
Celebration of BC Media Art: screening on February 16 at the Victoria Event Centre.
A Sense of Place, Saturday, May 28, various locations
Funded by a grant from the City of Victoria, “A Sense of Place” was an exhibition of film and video works by Janet Rogers, Grace Salez, Rick Raxlen, Scott Amos and Judith Price, which explored the cultural and historical landscape of Victoria through the lens of personal expression. Screenings and events took place in a variety of locations in Victoria, including a discussion with the filmmakers on May 28 at Cinevic’s office.
Victoria Arts Live!
In partnership with The Victoria Event Centre and the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, MediaNet developed an interview magazine program, streamed live to the internet four times during the summer of 2011.
Public Domain - Sept 23, at Deluge Contemporary Art gallery
MediaNet presented Public Domain, a video programme by SAW Video Media Art Centre, a media-art centre located in Ottawa. In 2009, seven artists were selected to create videos drawn from archival films and photographs from Archives Canada. Featuring local video artist, Maureen Bradley.
Community Impact
MediaNet serves the Greater Victoria arts community with access to equipment, facilitated by an open membership policy with affordable rates. This access is also extended to community organizations, which has led to collaborations with groups like VIRCS (Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Society), PPP (the Pacific People’s Partnership), ICA (Inter-Cultural Association), THAW (Transform Homelessness Advocacy Watch), Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition, the Boys and Girls Club of Victoria, Dancing with the Octopus, Positively Africa, and the Women’s Sexual Assault Centre.
Governance
MediaNet's structure is based on a Board of Directors, elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting. Any member is eligible to run for election to the Board. The Board meets 4 times a year, establishing policies that they mandate the employees to enact. As a non-profit Society, MediaNet follows the BC Society Act. The directors are empowered to manage, or supervise the management of, the affairs of the society, and may exercise all of the powers of the society. The Board forms Committees to research and make recommendations to the full Board on specific areas. Committees are responsible to the Board.
MediaNet Board of Directors, 2011: President, Scott Amos; Vice President, Trudy Pauluth-Penner; Secretary, Monique Cartesan; Treasurer,Tom Shandel; Members at Large: Cyrus Block, April Ingham, Colleen Craig, Nicole Sorochan, Kristina Campbell, Tania Muir.
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