Commentary

We asked some Commonwealth participants to reflect on their experiences and share their insights with the community. Read the commentary, discuss, and share.

A Note From Our Open Space Facilitator

Author: 
Suzanne Daigle
I now see myself as a “budding advocate” and “future lobbyist” speaking more clearly about the need for public programming, positive media, investment in arts, technology and media, support of youth and diversity.

Beyond Binaries, Toward Commonwealth

Author: 
Donna Choi
Blogs, wikis, and networks like Facebook and Twitter have certainly opened up a space for rapid exchange of ideas—for some people. But when forty percent of people in the United States don’t have Internet access (a number that can be compounded by the even greater global digital divide), we find that the “commons” is hardly a commons at all—but actually a very small, elite minority.

Refreshing Brew: A Creative Review of NAMAC 2009

Author: 
Donald Harrison
One of my main goals in attending CommonWealth was to challenge my thinking about the future of media arts, especially in the context of film festivals and engaging audiences with moving image arts. With this same spirit I intend to offer here a creative and highly drinkable brew (with more than a few analogies on tap!). By expanding our thinking, even in seemingly inebriated directions, I believe we can get closer to the next great ideas for better serving our missions.