Comments on: Much Ado About… Media?

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:57:32 +0000

I created a podcast to get the ball rolling on this idea. I’m hoping to keep on top of it and make some progress over the winter.

Link:

http://noaudience.podbean.com/

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:57:48 +0000

I would be interested in submitting stuff as well, sounds like a blast.

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:51:35 +0000

…and thanks for posting my ‘article’! I appreciate it!

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:49:50 +0000

Yes things are improving as far as the arts are concerned for sure. It’s getting more recognition and a person can keep busy attending regular events. I suppose deep down I would like to see the vibrant and appreciated arts community I left on the east coast. But that’s a matter shifting an entire culture to put the arts higher up the priority list. That isn’t going to happen over night…but in the mean time we as artists can at least give it 100%. I think as a whole when we are doing our jobs to the best of our ability, it will get noticed. The reputation of Medicine Hat can reach beyond the borders of Alberta, from coast to coast. Making a national impact!

Here’s hoping! I don’t plan on moving anywhere soon. lol

By: Vaughn

Vaughn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:19:48 +0000

Saying that though… if this goes through, I would love to submit something every issue – some of my artwork, website showcases, design stuff, or whatever, enough for a couple pages. As long as I get a copy

This project kind of reminds me of Kelly Bryksa’s idea:
http://www.medicinehatmedia.com/2009/01/pen-ink/

Hopefully this one takes off though because it is less specific and easier to manage content.

By: Derek Gavey

Derek Gavey — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:28:35 +0000

I agree, there is a lost of scenes beginning, although I do like Justin’s idea of bringing them together. I’m not sure a magazine, or other print publication would be the best way to do it, but I’m a decidedly new media kind of guy.

It would be great to have a social online gathering place of events and artists to showcase our local talented artists. I look forward to seeing what this may turn into.

By: Vaughn

Vaughn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:20:42 +0000

I know for sure there is at least a couple “scenes” going on, like the Ottoman Indie music scene (as I like to call it), then the downtown art scene which mostly consists of past or present visual communications teachers and students. There’s now three or more art galleries downtown (if you include the Esplanade) – so it is expanding a bit, it will just take some time I think.